LiveLife
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I recently had a discussion with other reloaders whether the origin of their reloading components mattered.
Some stated they try to buy USA made whenever possible and others said they reload for absolute accuracy that is brand specific (VihtaVuori, RL15, etc.) and would not change even though they were not USA made.
I am a curious person and open to product combinations that may produce even more accurate loads than what I have been using. But current economic downturn prompted me to consider supporting USA companies when I can. I did a quick inventory of my reloading stock on hand and considered whether I would substitute or not. I welcome suggestions for better substitutes.
How about you? Would you consider changing components to USA made equivalent?
Winchester 231 - Made in USA
Winchester Super Target - Made in USA
Winchester Super Field - Made in USA
Hodgdon HP-38 - Made in USA
Hodgdon Titegroup - Made in USA
Hodgdon Clays - Made in Australia (can substitute with Bullseye/Promo speed-wise but they are not as clean burning)
Hodgdon H335 - Made in USA
Hodgdon H4895 - Made in Australia (thought IMR 4895, but that's made in Canada ... not sure which powder is equivalent)
Hodgdon Varget - Made in Australia (this is a tough one ... not sure if I can find a substitute. Maybe IMR 4064 but not sure where IMR 4064 is made)
Alliant Bullseye - Made in USA
Alliant Green Dot - Made in USA
Alliant Unique - Made in USA
Alliant Promo - Made in USA
Alliant Reloader 15 - Made in Sweden (Hmmm ... not sure which powder comes close)
VihtaVuori N320 - Made in Finland (I am stuck ... I don't think there is a substitute for this powder)
Winchester Primers - Made in USA
CCI Primers - Made in USA
Magtech Primers - Made in Brazil (can substitute with Winchester/CCI)
Wolf primers - Made in Russia (can substitute with Winchester/CCI)
PMC primers - Made in Russia (can substitute with Winchester/CCI)
Tula primers - Made in Russia (can substitute with Winchester/CCI)
Hornady bullets - Made in USA
Winchester bullets - Made in USA
Montana Gold bullets - Made in USA
Remington Golden Saber bullets - Made in USA
Rainier plated bullets - Made in USA
Berry's plated bullets - Made in USA
PowerBond plated bullets - Made in USA
Missouri lead bullets - Made in USA
X-Treme bullets - Made in USA
Some stated they try to buy USA made whenever possible and others said they reload for absolute accuracy that is brand specific (VihtaVuori, RL15, etc.) and would not change even though they were not USA made.
I am a curious person and open to product combinations that may produce even more accurate loads than what I have been using. But current economic downturn prompted me to consider supporting USA companies when I can. I did a quick inventory of my reloading stock on hand and considered whether I would substitute or not. I welcome suggestions for better substitutes.
How about you? Would you consider changing components to USA made equivalent?
Winchester 231 - Made in USA
Winchester Super Target - Made in USA
Winchester Super Field - Made in USA
Hodgdon HP-38 - Made in USA
Hodgdon Titegroup - Made in USA
Hodgdon Clays - Made in Australia (can substitute with Bullseye/Promo speed-wise but they are not as clean burning)
Hodgdon H335 - Made in USA
Hodgdon H4895 - Made in Australia (thought IMR 4895, but that's made in Canada ... not sure which powder is equivalent)
Hodgdon Varget - Made in Australia (this is a tough one ... not sure if I can find a substitute. Maybe IMR 4064 but not sure where IMR 4064 is made)
Alliant Bullseye - Made in USA
Alliant Green Dot - Made in USA
Alliant Unique - Made in USA
Alliant Promo - Made in USA
Alliant Reloader 15 - Made in Sweden (Hmmm ... not sure which powder comes close)
VihtaVuori N320 - Made in Finland (I am stuck ... I don't think there is a substitute for this powder)
Winchester Primers - Made in USA
CCI Primers - Made in USA
Magtech Primers - Made in Brazil (can substitute with Winchester/CCI)
Wolf primers - Made in Russia (can substitute with Winchester/CCI)
PMC primers - Made in Russia (can substitute with Winchester/CCI)
Tula primers - Made in Russia (can substitute with Winchester/CCI)
Hornady bullets - Made in USA
Winchester bullets - Made in USA
Montana Gold bullets - Made in USA
Remington Golden Saber bullets - Made in USA
Rainier plated bullets - Made in USA
Berry's plated bullets - Made in USA
PowerBond plated bullets - Made in USA
Missouri lead bullets - Made in USA
X-Treme bullets - Made in USA
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