BullfrogKen
Moderator Emeritus
I can't recall ever having a passion for reloading thinking about all the money I was going to save myself over factory ammo in the process.
But I have gotten excited over shooting calibers or rounds that simply aren't available for sale. I've loaded Varmint 32-20s with 110 grain V-Max rounds. I've loaded hot 38 Supers in all sorts of competition and defense-loadings that no one sells. I load up .308s for matches that my rifle shoots well, not the "average chamber and barrel". I could go on and on.
And back when the ammo shortage was at it's peak, because I reloaded I could still shoot. Components cost less to inventory - or stockpile for those of you who like to whine about life not being fair and hate on us guys that planned ahead. Having components like primers and powder that work across many different calibers means we can shoot whatever we wanted, as long as we had a bullet for it.
Flexibility; better quality; freedom from being limited to a small variety of factory-loaded options and independence from the stock-outs at the stores is what makes me enjoy reloading. The reduced cost is just a bonus. I shoot a lot more because my money goes farther, and I'm a much better shooter because of it.
But I have gotten excited over shooting calibers or rounds that simply aren't available for sale. I've loaded Varmint 32-20s with 110 grain V-Max rounds. I've loaded hot 38 Supers in all sorts of competition and defense-loadings that no one sells. I load up .308s for matches that my rifle shoots well, not the "average chamber and barrel". I could go on and on.
And back when the ammo shortage was at it's peak, because I reloaded I could still shoot. Components cost less to inventory - or stockpile for those of you who like to whine about life not being fair and hate on us guys that planned ahead. Having components like primers and powder that work across many different calibers means we can shoot whatever we wanted, as long as we had a bullet for it.
Flexibility; better quality; freedom from being limited to a small variety of factory-loaded options and independence from the stock-outs at the stores is what makes me enjoy reloading. The reduced cost is just a bonus. I shoot a lot more because my money goes farther, and I'm a much better shooter because of it.