Can your handloads beat factory ammo?

[Longbow]

Can my handloads beat factory ammo?

As far as price and accuracy,.. it always does!

 

[Thirties]

I'm ashamed to admit that so far, after a month of loading my own ammo, my handloads are less accurate than factory ammo both in .32acp and .38spl. The case has not been tried with my Makarov loadings.

I'm not really discouraged, but surprised just the same. I'm going to keep on plugging and see how I progress.

 

[Longbow]

Thirties,
Don't be discouraged, it takes some experimentation with powder, bullet weight/profile and velocity before favorable result occurs. Its all part of the fun!
BTW, what kind of guns are you using with your handload?

 

[tex_n_cal]

I can't think of any factory loads that beat my handloads, but I did just get some Hornady Light mags for my .308, and they are very, very good, and very fast, too...150's at 2920 fps out of a 20" barrel.