Anyone else hate reloading?

[3Crows]

The current sad state of affairs if bad whether or not you reload. I get you reloaders, many of you, have lots of ammo, so do some of us who don't reload. I can't even move the case mine is in.

Not sure I follow. I reload only for those calibers I cannot find commercial ammunition for. Anything else, I stand in line at the counter for or bulk up in the good times. Which I do and did. I do not have copious amounts of anything (well, I have a lifetime supply of .22 ) but I have enough to get through this. I was not in any way bragging, I am not a big time reloader, especially for bulk type and pistol calibers. I reload .30-30, .45-70, .45LC, .22 Hornet, .270 Winchester and I am now venturing into .44 Magnum (for rifle). As to "sad state of affairs" I was referring to the empty shelves and the cold weather, both are pushing me into the reloading bench, for good or bad. I have three muzzleloaders to feed also and a fleet of various air rifles. I note that suddenly supplies for both have begun to disappear.

 

[WheelGunMan]

Anyone else hate reloading?

Actually NO...I find it relaxing and therapeutic.

 

[kcofohio]

I find I keep getting deeper and deeper into reloading. It's never boring to me. Frustrating at times, but never boring. Always seems to be a bullet with no load data. So, gotta find what works.

Never thought I would cast, but now I do. And powder coat too.

 

[IMAhobbyist]

One can make reloading a detested job, necessary task, or enjoyable hobby and none of those descriptions in my mind are relative to the time invested, but rather the mindset leading up to and during the act.

 

[Commader47]

I really like reloading. Problem for me right now is that the cost of supplies, when available, is absurd.

Have you checked the price of primers? Powder? I haven't seen Alliance Bullseye in almost a year. And primers are just criminal.

I don't feel like experimenting with new loads due to the cost.

 

[.308 Norma]

(well, I have a lifetime supply of .22 )

For some people, "a lifetime supply of .22" might not be as large as it is for some other people. I too have "a lifetime supply of .22," but I'll be 73 soon. So I figure my concept of a "lifetime supply" of most things (including ammo) is probably not all that large.

 

[.308 Norma]

One can make reloading a detested job, necessary task, or enjoyable hobby

Oh, yeah. The last time this thread was up on THR, I stated that I love handloading. But back in the '80s, when my wife and I were going through several hundred rounds per week of handgun ammunition in IHMSA competition and practice, handloading became more like a job. So we quit IHMSA!
BTW, I've been known to buy guns just because I thought they would be fun to load for. That's part of the reason I like my 308 Norma Mag so much. It's the ballistic twin of the 300 Winchester Mag I used to have, but it's more fun (for me anyway) to load for.

 

[3Crows]

For some people, "a lifetime supply of .22" might not be as large as it is for some other people. I too have "a lifetime supply of .22," but I'll be 73 soon. So I figure my concept of a "lifetime supply" of most things (including ammo) is probably not all that large.

Well, I am 67 but my grandparents lived into the triple digits and were on their feet to the end. My parents doing pretty good too so I expect to be around a while. I just passed my flight physical and not that long ago I defeated a bunch of 20 somethings in an indoor triathlon. I swim five miles a week, I bicycle inside or outside 75 miles per week, I run (including elliptical, rowing machine and stair step--due to titanium left leg) 18 miles per week, plus two full weight workouts and I just got off the rowing machine for two hours and I take no medication of any sort. So, the point is, yes, I have a lifetime supply with the fullest expectation that I will last into the triple digits and die with my cowboy boots on out doing something fun or useful or both, so that equates to a whole bunches of .22 .

 

[Robert]

Eight pages seems like plenty. Some folks enjoy it, others not so much. That's okay,there is plenty of room for everyone at the table.