CoalCrackerAl
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Short story muzzle loading. Longer version is... I was always afraid of reloading. It dawned on me one day. That muzzle loading is reloading basically. I wish i had reloaded now all along.
It has been my (limited) experience that muzzle loading is much more dangerous than smokeless powder reloadingIt dawned on me one day. That muzzle loading is reloading basically. I wish i had reloaded now all along.
As a wee little tyke, I used to watch my father and his father reload for their pistols. My favorite was casting wax bullets and shooting them in my grandfather's basement with just a primer... big noise and big fun!Hi all - I've been reloading for about 5 years now. I initially got into it as a curiosity, to better understand ammunition, enjoy greater control over performance and save money.
The adage is true - you don't necessarily save money with reloading, but you shoot a lot more.
Soon after, I bought a Mauser 1895 in 7x57. It's not a particularly difficult round to find, but it's not always readily available, either. And it's pretty easy to reload, for much cheaper than factory bought. Then, having plenty of 7mm bullets, I acquired a Rem 700 in 7mm Remington Magnum and started reloading for that. Reloading for 7mm mag is MUCH cheaper than factory bought.
But the process is meditative to me, and as one who aspires to embrace a "farm to table" philosophy with my cooking, another passion, it's very connecting to harvest game with a load that you created yourself, and have a full meal with vegetables from the garden. Kind of a "full circle" immersion in the process.
For fellow reloaders: what got you into reloading? Did you discover it through a mentor or find it on your own? What "itch" did it scratch, and where have you found the most value in the process?
Having some fun rolling a few .357 Magnum rounds to find the perfect fit for my Rossi R92.
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Me too. While the other man sticks it to us on primers and powders.As a way to stick it to the man. Independent freedom.
Stick it to the man as in goverment, right. Components are harder for the man to track , so far. Now, I refuse to read what people say about making their own primers. But I like reading about the people that make their own black powder for competition or what ever. Flint lock is getting close but even the mountain men had to come down for supplies.Me too. While the other man sticks it to us on primers and powders.
My father in law got me into shooting and reloading but not until I was 39. Finally after my wife convinced me to go with him I got bit and bit hard by the bug . Did not start reloading until about 7 months later, he gave me and old C&H C press and a used set of RCBS steel dies , a Ideal 55 powder measure which I still have and use periodically. I love reloading I am a very mechanical person that likes to see the results of what I did and I like working with my hands. Since I retired 4 years ago I have become almost obsessed with accuracy. The biggest value I have found in it is being able to load ammo that works with the gun I have gotten to be very precise in what I do and it keeps my mind sharp. I use a ammo cost calculator once in a while to see how much I am saving by reloading on some calibers it is not much but I have the time to do it and really don’t care anymore about the savings I just like reloading.Hi all - I've been reloading for about 5 years now. I initially got into it as a curiosity, to better understand ammunition, enjoy greater control over performance and save money.
The adage is true - you don't necessarily save money with reloading, but you shoot a lot more.
Soon after, I bought a Mauser 1895 in 7x57. It's not a particularly difficult round to find, but it's not always readily available, either. And it's pretty easy to reload, for much cheaper than factory bought. Then, having plenty of 7mm bullets, I acquired a Rem 700 in 7mm Remington Magnum and started reloading for that. Reloading for 7mm mag is MUCH cheaper than factory bought.
But the process is meditative to me, and as one who aspires to embrace a "farm to table" philosophy with my cooking, another passion, it's very connecting to harvest game with a load that you created yourself, and have a full meal with vegetables from the garden. Kind of a "full circle" immersion in the process.
For fellow reloaders: what got you into reloading? Did you discover it through a mentor or find it on your own? What "itch" did it scratch, and where have you found the most value in the process?
Having some fun rolling a few .357 Magnum rounds to find the perfect fit for my Rossi R92.
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A little like my first decent handgun. Dad give me a baby calf (bull), as he was a dairy farmer and only wanted a heifer calf. I raised that calf and used the money to buy a Ruger 357 Blackhawk.My Grandfather had a cow that died from mastitis and asked me if I wanted her newborn calf, as it was too young to survive without its mother. After I bottle fed it and it grew up, I sold it and had my Father buy me a 357 with the proceeds.
Didn't take long to figure out it cost more than I had to have much fun with it. Lucky for me I had an older Brother that, I think, was a bit envious off his little brother's 357 and he bought one (paid for) himself and learned the same thing I already knew.
We went in 50/50 on a press so we could afford to shoot. 500 cast 158gn wadcutters cost $11 and I'd ride my bicycle to the store and get primers by the hundred for $2 ea. I learned a hell of a lot, from that cows misfortune...
A little like my first decent handgun. Dad give me a baby calf (bull), as he was a dairy farmer and only wanted a heifer calf. I raised that calf and used the money to buy a Ruger 357 Blackhawk.
I think your brain just got cross threaded.Changed over my Dillion SDB, from .357 to .45 ACP, it comes with a Flat seater, should work great for LSWC 200 grainers