Do you reload 1 or all of your cartridges?

[WestKentucky]

Just curious...people have different reasons for reloading. I started off making ammo not produced anymore. Now I reload everything I shoot except for 2. My 9mm sends brass into orbit making it hard to find, plus it's cheap to buy new. My wife puts 3 rds a year through the .243 so those don't get reloaded either. Is it common that people reload "all or none"

 

[Moreno]

Can't speak for others, but I reload for every thing I have in center-fire types. I load for about a dozen different calibers. Cast my own bullets for some too. .

 

[Echocrewchief]

Same as Moreno but only handguns (.380, 9mm, 40S&W, 45 Auto, .38/357)- haven't loaded for rifle yet. Not casting at this time.

 

[witchhunter]

Yup, I buy dies when I get a new gun. Just figure it into the cost. They will pay for themselves or not, I figure I can make better ammo than factory for what I use it for. Sometimes it's cheaper, always it's better. I adjust my dies to fit my chamber so I know it fits better.

 

[rclark]

Reload for everything except of course .22. I solved the 9mm and .45 ACP auto orbit problem but just shooting revolvers .

 

[ReloaderFred]

I reload for 31 different calibers, and cast just about all my handgun bullets, and some of my rifle bullets. Haven't figured out an economical way to reload .22 LR, yet...........

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[Bbear]

I load mostly for rifle. Of my rifle calibers, the only one I DON'T load for is the 30-30 since that's my Granddad's rifle from 1915. It only gets shot once in a great while.
Handguns, I load for my 357 and a 9mm.
In shotguns, I load for 12, 20, 16 and 28 gauges.

 

[bluetopper]

I haven't bought a box of factory center fire ammunition in many years. The price it is now, I just shake my head when I see other people do it in stores.

Yes I reload everything I shoot.

 

[THe Dove]

I reload most everything I shoot. I don't reload 7.62x54r or 7.62x39 though..... But, I don't shoot those as much as I do 30-30, 30-06, 223 or pistol ammo.

The Dove

 

[GBExpat]

Is it common that people reload "all or none"

I think that in most cases it is "all or some".

I am setup to reload over a dozen calibers, but currently only bother with a few pistol calibers.

O'course I managed to stockpile a quantity of milsurp (mostly rifle) ammo before the prices and/or availability became unsat, so I may not be typical.

 

[Lj1941]

I handload for every centerfire gun in my collection except the 7.62 x38R. I haven't bought dies for it and have no plans to do so. It would not be worth it to me for the outlay vs the expense considering the few times I have fired it. :banghead:

 

[ATLDave]

I reload every centerfire metallic cartridge I shoot. I don't reload shotgun shells or (obviously) rimfire.

 

[mstreddy]

As many here, it is a Most for me. I make it a point to pick up dies for any centerfire that I own, I may not have loaded for some of them yet, but will. I don't load shotshells (yet), don't really shoot them much. I also haven't bought any centerfire ammo in the last year and a half.
If you think about it, after you own the press and other tools -- starting up a new caliber is as simple as a set of dies and components.

 

[9mmfan]

I'll probably get kicked out of the sub-forum for this, but I currently reload for two out of nine centerfire calibers. Rimfire is not included for obvious reasons.

I started with .45 Colt largely due to the expense of the round. Well, that and the clerk at Bass Pro accused me of having a Judge. Haven't had much chance to shoot of late, but it's odd shooting more .45 Colt than 9mm. Might have to change my name.

I figured while I was picking up dies and such, I might as well get set up for .38 Special. Had the brass, same powder, why not?

Also got some dies for .30-06, as one of these days I might get the chance to run out of M2 ball. Before that happens I'll need to pick up the extra accoutrement for bottlenecked cases and removing primer crimps. Already have nine pounds of IMR 4895 stashed away. Maybe by then primers will be available again.

 

[david bachelder]

I reload everything I shoot. I never buy commercial ammo, unless I'm in a terrible bind.

 

[spitballer]

Have one rifle, a .223 bolt action. Load all my ammo. Wouldn't consider owning a rifle I couldn't load for.

 

[Reloadron]

My wife has a 380 Walther PPK and that is the only cartridge around here I don't roll my own for. She doesn't shoot it much and there is likely a lifetime supply laying around here.

I still buy the cartridges I load though. If I see a good sale price or whatever while out and about I don't hesitate to buy factory loaded ammunition.

Ron

 

[gonoles_1980]

I reload all my center-fire ammo, though I do still buy factory for my wife's 9mm for SD since that's her carry gun. But for the range, I am 95% reloads. I much prefer the reloads in my LCR 357, I can make them a little lighter than the factory.

 

[plmitch]

I don't load 9mm anymore because its cheap and plentiful on the shelves and not worth my time, looks like .223 is going the same route so I more than likely stop messing with that. Load and cast for the rest.

 

[Walkalong]

I am reloading everything but 7.62X39, and I have the ability to load it. I just don't shoot enough of it to worry with reloading it. Cheap steel ammo for plinking is all I need.

 

[Catpop]

I decided after sandy hook I would not buy any more factory ammo. I now reload all I shoot. Yes I know I powder and primers have me by the jewels, but the rest I can handle. Good reloading,Carpools

 

[Havok7416]

I load for about half the calibers I shoot. Most of my rifles and shotguns (8mm, 7.62x54, 7.62x39, .303 Brit and 12 gauge) get only factory ammo through them. I just plain don't put enough rounds through those to justify reloading.

My pistol calibers on the other hand, are mostly reloaded. Exceptions include 7.62x38R, 5.7x28 and .32 ACP. These are either low round-count guns or in the case of the 5.7, very difficult to reload.

 

[cfullgraf]

I have equipment and components to reload for every centerfire gun I own including 25 ACP and four shotgun gauges but 32 S&W is the only exception. This revolver is an heirloom revolver and I have only shot 1/2 box of ammunition through it since it came in to my possession.

I do buy the occasional box of factory ammunition. I like to run the factory ammunition over the chronograph and "calibrate" my firearms to see if they shoot fast or slow.

Reloading is an enjoyable past time for me, not just a means to shoot more at less cost.

 

[horsemen61]

I reload for everything I shoot

 

[Ks5shooter]

Everything