Why do you reload?

[shooting time]

I enjoy it ,Like to keep plenty of ammo on hand,Shoot a bunch up on full auto,and most of all it is cost effective

 

[20cows]

Cost is the big reason. And local availibilty. Some of what I shoot are uncommon calibers, at least around here. .38-55., .41 mag, 7.7-06, .38 Long Colt, .45 Colt, .45 acp, 8mm Gibbs, .30-30, .32 acp.

The only cenerfire calibers that I have ever bought factory loaded ammunition for are the .45 acp and .32 acp. The .32 acp is the only one I don't load for, but the only gun I have in this caliber is a two-shot derringer.

 

[Babalouie]

More than anything else...Man I love a value! And better for cheaper is the best value of all.

 

[Berek]

Ok, oddly enough, it was my G/F that came up with a good reason for me to reload. She there have been times I went to reload and was in a bad mood. When I came back, however, she said I was almost a different person. I guess it may be theraputic.... Cool. Now I can avoid reality WITH HER APPROVAL!


Berek

 

[ranger7]

After shooting 22LR in Bullseye competition I wanted to get into 45 ACP. I couldn't find any place to buy the light target loads all my friends were shooting. I could only get it 2 ways - pay a custom reloader twice what regular factory ammo costs or load it my self.

I use almost exclusively "once fired range pick up" brass and my handloads cost about 1/2 what cheap factory ammo costs. I'm retired and partially disabled and have plenty of time. I paid for the equipment in savings the first year. I get satisfaction from rolling my own and find the time spent to be relaxing.

 

[Black Snowman]

Allows me to be a better shot. I get to shoot more on the same budget. Also, I enjoy the fun of experimentation.

 

[bpisler]

Cost plus it's time that i
can use to relax.

 

[stoky]

All of the above and because I can.

WayneConrad, you don't chant when you reload?

 

[WayneConrad]

WayneConrad, you don't chant when you reload?

Not unless you can count muttering "My precious round, my shiny, my precious pointy shiny round is all mine and you can't have it."

 

[The Bushmaster]

I can see Wayne has been watching Way too many movies...

 

[33-805]

Cost and accuracy/reliability!! I cannot shoot enough to stay proficient if I can't afford it. I can shoot a lot thanks to my Dillon machines.