I've been around all sorts of shooters In South Africa, UK and USA. There have been noobs and veterans, young and old.
In my opinion you run a far greater risk from being hurt by a noob renting a gun with factory ammunition than by a guy who has been shooting for a while and is now using handloads at the range.
However as others mentioned, there are range certification/insurance issues and also damage to the premises and equipment.
If shooting alongside a person who handloads is by itself an increased risk of bystander injury, then there must be evidence from the blackpowder community of increased injury rates whilst firing those guns at the range.
I just don't buy it...
In my opinion you run a far greater risk from being hurt by a noob renting a gun with factory ammunition than by a guy who has been shooting for a while and is now using handloads at the range.
However as others mentioned, there are range certification/insurance issues and also damage to the premises and equipment.
If shooting alongside a person who handloads is by itself an increased risk of bystander injury, then there must be evidence from the blackpowder community of increased injury rates whilst firing those guns at the range.
I just don't buy it...