CavalierLeif
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- Apr 25, 2017
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Hi all - I've been reloading for about 5 years now. I initially got into it as a curiosity, to better understand ammunition, enjoy greater control over performance and save money.
The adage is true - you don't necessarily save money with reloading, but you shoot a lot more.
Soon after, I bought a Mauser 1895 in 7x57. It's not a particularly difficult round to find, but it's not always readily available, either. And it's pretty easy to reload, for much cheaper than factory bought. Then, having plenty of 7mm bullets, I acquired a Rem 700 in 7mm Remington Magnum and started reloading for that. Reloading for 7mm mag is MUCH cheaper than factory bought.
But the process is meditative to me, and as one who aspires to embrace a "farm to table" philosophy with my cooking, another passion, it's very connecting to harvest game with a load that you created yourself, and have a full meal with vegetables from the garden. Kind of a "full circle" immersion in the process.
For fellow reloaders: what got you into reloading? Did you discover it through a mentor or find it on your own? What "itch" did it scratch, and where have you found the most value in the process?
Having some fun rolling a few .357 Magnum rounds to find the perfect fit for my Rossi R92.
The adage is true - you don't necessarily save money with reloading, but you shoot a lot more.
Soon after, I bought a Mauser 1895 in 7x57. It's not a particularly difficult round to find, but it's not always readily available, either. And it's pretty easy to reload, for much cheaper than factory bought. Then, having plenty of 7mm bullets, I acquired a Rem 700 in 7mm Remington Magnum and started reloading for that. Reloading for 7mm mag is MUCH cheaper than factory bought.
But the process is meditative to me, and as one who aspires to embrace a "farm to table" philosophy with my cooking, another passion, it's very connecting to harvest game with a load that you created yourself, and have a full meal with vegetables from the garden. Kind of a "full circle" immersion in the process.
For fellow reloaders: what got you into reloading? Did you discover it through a mentor or find it on your own? What "itch" did it scratch, and where have you found the most value in the process?
Having some fun rolling a few .357 Magnum rounds to find the perfect fit for my Rossi R92.