Hand Loading
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It’s what my Dillon is for. Some will precision load on a progressive as well but I still rely on my single press for that. I don’t compete, so I’m not loading 500-1000 at a time. 
Depends. I can load 77 SMK 5.56 for less than the ammo costs. Pre COVID it wasn't worth loading 55 grain FMJ even though I could load it for half of what I was buying it for. That brass is great for loading 77's though. Bottom line ammo cost determines the handhold more than the gun does, but your handload may shoot better than factory ammo.
Someone will say their time is worth to much to hand load. For family reasons they are right.
Someone will say their time is worth to much to hand load. For family reasons they are right.
I have a couple off the shelf Remington's for hunting and I couldn't find box ammo that was good enough. They shoot Sierra Game Kings in handloads really well. I have a Savage 22-250 that'll shoot any box ammo really well so it gets whatever I find. Coyote and ground hogs have never complained about the brand.
Cost is irrelevant. I'll never recoup the money I've spent on equipment. It's therapy
Agreed. It’s literally putting metal back in the side of a hill.
It’s never been about the $
I only reload if shes a 7 or over. Anything under a 7, its one and done for me!
I reload and enjoy it.
I have hit a point after a bit better than 20 years with a Rock Chucker that I’m not fascinated with every pull of the press handle. I also cast my own bullets so it adds up to a bit of time, and I don’t even shoot THAT much.
So, I did start powder coating cast bullets (not sure it saves much time, but they’re easier to store) and I’m kicking around buying a Dillon just to cut down on time spent doing mundane shit.
I have hit a point after a bit better than 20 years with a Rock Chucker that I’m not fascinated with every pull of the press handle. I also cast my own bullets so it adds up to a bit of time, and I don’t even shoot THAT much.
So, I did start powder coating cast bullets (not sure it saves much time, but they’re easier to store) and I’m kicking around buying a Dillon just to cut down on time spent doing mundane shit.
Been reloading since I was 16, that's (gulp) almost fifty years now.
I reload for everything, factory ammo is just.....boring.
I reload for everything, factory ammo is just.....boring.
Been reloading for almost 60 years. I load everything i shoot ,except , rimfire and 9mm which i shoot very little of. I enjoy the time and the final product and it does save money when shooting volumes of FA. After all it is a hobby.
I reload because I enjoy it and I have never had to worry about a ammo shortage.
If you are real, reload for everything it is fun and relaxing to do.
When my son was still at home, I would go down to the basement, seems our wives always put us in the basement. My wife would tell him, don't bother dad he might blow himself up.
Maggot prefers Hand Unloading......
Not at my house. Learned decades ago to be prepared. Too much is barely enough.
There was a period of time in my life were none of mine ate pre-made food.
I load for 45 or so different cartridges.
I like sitting down with some Tool coming out of the speakers and reloading.
After everything is done and stuff is put away you pour yourself a wild turkey on the rocks fire up a killer cigar and relax.
Can’t remember the last factory metallic round I’ve shot.
But I do shoot factory shotgun shells.
I like sitting down with some Tool coming out of the speakers and reloading.
After everything is done and stuff is put away you pour yourself a wild turkey on the rocks fire up a killer cigar and relax.
Can’t remember the last factory metallic round I’ve shot.
But I do shoot factory shotgun shells.
Nah...thats boring and backwards.
Pour the wild turkey, fire up the cigar, THEN start reloading...
Only time I've purchased ammo was to test my store-bought firearms on first firing. That's 3 packs in 25 years.
Broke the seal on a case of WW primers last month. Still had the price sticker - $156. Also have a few pounds left from this keg...
Work part time at a ammo company. I get dealer cost. I also shoot coated lead bullets for 9mm. Theyre like .05-.06$ each.
