Would you shoot, let alone buy someone else's UNKNOWN reloads?

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http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=128014847

Gentlemen selling 950 rounds of 9mm parabellum for cheap. (going for $220 now)

I tell you what, My dad and I both reload, but I won't run my Dad's rounds through my firearms. Nor will I shoot his firearms with his reloads in my hands.

I can't imagine anyone buying these for the cases. Someone is actually going to shoot these. Thats nuts!
 
Nope. I am responsible for my actions I shoot my reloads only. I will not sell them, trade them. If my brother wants to borrow my rifle he gets a box of factory to take along.
 
I dont have a problem with shooting others reloads as long as i know them and trust them. Likewise i will let others shoot mine in my presence.

In this case this statement bothers me "There are some if not all of the bullets could be reloads" The seller doesnt even know whats up!!!
 
Based on the threads about 'missing ammo', someone will buy these and shoot them.

I wouldn't but that's me.
 
Manufactuering/reloading for sales requires a seperate licens from our friends at the batf. I have shot others reloads but I knew the person, I would not shoot an unknown persons reloads.
 
Like drgrenthum, I will shoot reloads if I know who loaded them (and of course trust this person).
I load .460 S&W for a friend and in exchange for loading a few dozen rounds, I get to keep whatever powder and primers are left over for my own, which is usually a substantial amount.

If it's a mystery bag 'o bullets from a gunshow, then I'll pass.
 
If we are talking about a "basement" operation I would only shoot my own reloads.... And that includes my reloading friends.

I have bought and shot commercially reloaded ammo. Not sure this is quite the same.
 
I'd err on the side of caution and decline to shoot anyone's reloads.

Just not worth it save a few bucks.
 
As a rule, no. I found a box of .45 ACP handloads that someone had left at a remote range one time. I broke them down into components. Melted the lead, tossed the powder, and will reload the primed cases with light practice stuff.

However, a LEO friend of mine gave me a few hundred .38 Special handloads he had from a long time ago when they carried .357's and used the .38's for practice. This was stuff he had gotten from his department. I've shot most of that with no hiccups. I do look it over before I use it. I've found one rogue .357 mixed in. :eek:
 
Nope, I wouldn't shoot someone else's reloads unless they were a person I knew well (and knew they exercised good reloading practices). Definitely wouldn't buy random bags of cartridges at a show.
 
Your dad must be flattered. I have no problem shooting my dad's reloads. He taught me to reload, so I know his quality control. Me and him both reload for two of my brothers' guns and I'd trust my reloads in anyone's gun, but I'd never advise shooting a reload from a handloader you are not extremely familiar with, especially anything resembling a max load.

A coworker of mine reloads, and I've known him for many years. I'm sure he does it right, but I don't know his process and have never watched him reload, so his stuff is off limits just like a stranger's product.
 
I'll only shoot reloads in the presence of the reloader, and even then only if I know and trust the reloader with my life (though this should go without saying since anyone I trust around a gun, I am trusting with my life).
 
I would NEVER for any reason shoot anyone else's handloads no matter who they are, and would NEVER allow anyone else to shoot mine. Murphy is alive and well. :(
 
Like most I don't care to shoot others reloads. I bought some reloads from a friend. Half would not chamber (38 spec in a 357 mag revolver)

I had a relative shoot at my place his Ruger security six. HUGE muzzle flash/report. I asked what kind of load that is. "Here try some in your gun" I declined. He then said a buddy loaded for him and he had no idea the load/powder/etc. Then he took gun over to a POST to POUND the cylinder to get it out of frame. "It sticks" The primers were backed out....cylinder bound...

I did buy from a firm that supplies the Alexandria Police/Tech range ammo. I bought 500 rds and returned about 470. After second overpowered rd there was no way I would shoot them. (they returned my money/offered concern about my gun) As I saw no damage/no problem. Thing is they sell thousands of rds monthly and didn't have problem.... (I shortly after bought a Dillion SDB so I don't have those concerns)
 
Why buy unknown reloads when you can buy factory bulk stuff for less than that auction?

1000 WWB 9mm = $199.99 + tax
 
I am not a reloader, and I have bought and shot re-loads from persons unknown - fortunately with no problems.

But after reading this, I will not take that risk again.
 
BhmBill,

Do you mind PM'ing me the source for your $200 winchester white box? 1000 rounds 9x19. I will buy atleast 1000 rounds right now. Maybe even 2000 if my wife isn't in the room. :uhoh:
 
I would be surprised to know of any person who reloads who would be willing to shoot unknown reloaded ammo. Once you get into reloading you learn how easy it is to make a mistake. Throw in the possibility that the person doing the reloading wasn't careful or was using bad charge weights for the entire batch. No thanks!
 
BhmBill,

Do you mind PM'ing me the source for your $200 winchester white box? 1000 rounds 9x19. I will buy atleast 1000 rounds right now. Maybe even 2000 if my wife isn't in the room.
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Wal-mart early in the morning. The wal-mart I go to has a 2 box limit though, luckily, that leaves SOME ammo for other people.
 
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