reloading is like knitting...….for men 

Well said!

CUZ THE ONLY AMMO AVAILABLE ( IF YOU CAN FIND IT)  IS A BUCK A ROUND ? 

CUZ THE ONLY AMMO AVAILABLE ( IF YOU CAN FIND IT)  IS A BUCK A ROUND ? 

Try multiplying by 2 or 3+ in some cases. 

reloading is like knitting...….for men 

It was pretty zen, at least some aspects.  Depriming the brass was pretty zen, at least for me.   

Quote from: Rocky on December 11, 2020, 01:38:13 PM

    CUZ THE ONLY AMMO AVAILABLE ( IF YOU CAN FIND IT)  IS A BUCK A ROUND ? 

Try multiplying by 2 or 3+ in some cases. 

I got's Ammo for sale 
 

I'm considering selling some boxes of #8 birdshot seeing that a LGS sold them for $66.00 each.  That is close to 10x normal price.   

 

For me its many of the same reasons as already mentioned.  I guess one of the main reasons is you can't buy ammo for a bunch of what l shoot lol l build a lot of wildcats so reloading is a must!

Over the years we spec'd and built our own cartridges, made our own bullets etc at the end of the day reloading is just a hell of a lot of fun 

Its a fun journey enjoy the ride 

For me its many of the same reasons as already mentioned.  I guess one of the main reasons is you can't buy ammo for a bunch of what l shoot lol l build a lot of wildcats so reloading is a must!

Over the years we spec'd and built our own cartridges, made our own bullets etc at the end of the day reloading is just a hell of a lot of fun 

Its a fun journey enjoy the ride 

The wildcats and stuff like .300 Blk are calibers that having a loading setup make a lot more "accessible".  I went with .308 Win for my Rem 700 because of the readily available commercial ammo.  Now that I'm getting into reloading, that has opened up options for future rifles.  Probably quite a bit out in the future though. 

It is very fun.  And now that I have my rifle back from having work done, I will finally get to start testing loads. 

Thank you for the support in this fun hobby!    

This was something that I was going to look into getting into due to CV. But a few reasons why not to:

1) No Primers and other parts anyways
2) Bay's closed, so not shooting as much, really at all.  Bench shooting is very boring to me.
3) Cost of 9mm even if parts available, isn't a huge savings. But really, refer to #1.  And many older reloading vids about getting into it says you will usually shoot more, so not worth it for 9mm.
4) even if I did have the parts and place to rapid fire shoot, the cost will still be huge. Too pake.

Been watching a few vids on YT, like 101 kind.  So if I were to jump down the rabbit hole, then:

1) I would buy a wet tumbler, because I live in a condo
2) Spend a little more to buy a progressive press, but really a single 1 is fine if that's all that's available.
3) Due to having only 500sq/ft, prob look at making a 3ftx3ft table to set up press on.  Not a huge bench like most people have.

started with reloading 44mag and 357mag so I could fine tune the load for a specific gun, mainly reloading lower power magnum loads for my short barrel 44 and 357
then I started reloading 308 to get better accuracy
saving money was just a side effect.  fine tuning the load was my first priority
then I might as well start reloading 45acp bc I just have tons of brass to use
now with the shortage, I've started reloading 223 and 9mm.  before the pandemic I thought no need bc these rounds are cheap enough to just buy them. now I thought I should reload these too in case the shortage lasts for a while
I can still find most components for reloading locally and online except the primers, but I already was stockpiling primers so I got enuff to last a while

This was something that I was going to look into getting into due to CV. But a few reasons why not to:

1) No Primers and other parts anyways
2) Bay's closed, so not shooting as much, really at all.  Bench shooting is very boring to me.
3) Cost of 9mm even if parts available, isn't a huge savings. But really, refer to #1.  And many older reloading vids about getting into it says you will usually shoot more, so not worth it for 9mm.
4) even if I did have the parts and place to rapid fire shoot, the cost will still be huge. Too pake.

Been watching a few vids on YT, like 101 kind.  So if I were to jump down the rabbit hole, then:

1) I would buy a wet tumbler, because I live in a condo
2) Spend a little more to buy a progressive press, but really a single 1 is fine if that's all that's available.
3) Due to having only 500sq/ft, prob look at making a 3ftx3ft table to set up press on.  Not a huge bench like most people have.

Primer situation sucks if you're looking for the common stuff, like small pistol and rifle.  Occasionally seeing large rifle primers, which is what I've been concentrating on recently, but will eventually need SPP.  Regarding reloading for "huge savings", for 9 mm, you're SOL unless you bought your components a long time ago.  For me, reloading isn't saving money over factory ammo, but for rifle, I'm doing it to refine the ammo for my gun.  When I eventually get to rolling my own for 9 mm, it's more for just the ammo.  I'm not into the poof poof stuff.  At least not yet. 

Understand what you're saying about living in a condo.  That's one of the main reasons I didn't get started into reloading much earlier.  I'm lucky to have a few friends who are into reloading and one who has enough space where I can eventually have my own setup.  Not there yet, but working up to it. 

started with reloading 44mag and 357mag so I could fine tune the load for a specific gun, mainly reloading lower power magnum loads for my short barrel 44 and 357
then I started reloading 308 to get better accuracy
saving money was just a side effect.  fine tuning the load was my first priority
then I might as well start reloading 45acp bc I just have tons of brass to use
now with the shortage, I've started reloading 223 and 9mm.  before the pandemic I thought no need bc these rounds are cheap enough to just buy them. now I thought I should reload these too in case the shortage lasts for a while
I can still find most components for reloading locally and online except the primers, but I already was stockpiling primers so I got enuff to last a while

That's my starting point.  Eventually I plan on getting to reloading 9 mm next.  Will see about .223 as the components are hard to find and the brass prep is a PITA since I shoot mostly Fed/LC.  But like you said, depending on how long this ammo situation goes, I might go that route as well.  Luckily I have enough components for .308 to keep me busy for a while.  Just wish some components were easier to find. 

Understand what you're saying about living in a condo.  That's one of the main reasons I didn't get started into reloading much earlier.  I'm lucky to have a few friends who are into reloading and one who has enough space where I can eventually have my own setup.  Not there yet, but working up to it. 

That's 1 thing the vids said due to the dust and lead for a dry tumbler in a small enclosed space is not good.

For 223, is there an accuracy diff at 5-25yards?  Or you talking about 100+ yrds?

That's 1 thing the vids said due to the dust and lead for a dry tumbler in a small enclosed space is not good.

For 223, is there an accuracy diff at 5-25yards?  Or you talking about 100+ yrds?

You should have plenty of PPE, so you good, right?   

I am not planning on reloading for .223.  If/when I do, I would want same performance as cheaper .223 (PMC Bronze, Rem UMC, etc).  I don't expect much for .223.  Mostly looking for reliable functioning. 

If I were to get into reloading for .223 for a bolt gun, my goal would likely be to match or get better than say FGMM .223.  My LPVO upper seems to like FGMM .223 in 69 and 77 gr.  It doesn't seem to like the Black Hills stuff in similar weight boolits. 

Primer situation sucks if you're looking for the common stuff, like small pistol and rifle.  Occasionally seeing large rifle primers, which is what I've been concentrating on recently, but will eventually need SPP.  Regarding reloading for "huge savings", for 9 mm, you're SOL unless you bought your components a long time ago.  For me, reloading isn't saving money over factory ammo, but for rifle, I'm doing it to refine the ammo for my gun.  When I eventually get to rolling my own for 9 mm, it's more for just the ammo.  I'm not into the poof poof stuff.  At least not yet. 

Understand what you're saying about living in a condo.  That's one of the main reasons I didn't get started into reloading much earlier.  I'm lucky to have a few friends who are into reloading and one who has enough space where I can eventually have my own setup.  Not there yet, but working up to it. 
That's my starting point.  Eventually I plan on getting to reloading 9 mm next.  Will see about .223 as the components are hard to find and the brass prep is a PITA since I shoot mostly Fed/LC.  But like you said, depending on how long this ammo situation goes, I might go that route as well.  Luckily I have enough components for .308 to keep me busy for a while.  Just wish some components were easier to find.

I have been loading 9mm for over 40 years (along with 38/357). I have been testing numerous heads. Currently I am testing powder coated 115gr from DG Bullets. Seeing very good results out of my Sig and my nephew’s Sig 365 and his 2 M&P’s. Even in my Glock 17 they shoot well. So I’ll start casting and powder coating my own after I use up all the plated and FMJ’s I have been hoarding. My problem is I am quickly running out of SPP. I have magnum primers I will start tapping into and if necessary maybe my stash of SRP.

I have been loading 9mm for over 40 years (along with 38/357). I have been testing numerous heads. Currently I am testing powder coated 115gr from DG Bullets. Seeing very good results out of my Sig and my nephew’s Sig 365 and his 2 M&P’s. Even in my Glock 17 they shoot well. So I’ll start casting and powder coating my own after I use up all the plated and FMJ’s I have been hoarding. My problem is I am quickly running out of SPP. I have magnum primers I will start tapping into and if necessary maybe my stash of SRP.

What is your standard or what are you looking for when you test handgun loads? 

Since I've shot 115 gr and 124 gr factory loads for such a long time, I'd be looking to match or get as close as I can to that for competition use.  I don't envision going toward the poof poof range.  For training, similar for classes, but maybe more toward consistency across batches as opposed to matching factory ammo. 

The wildcats and stuff like .300 Blk are calibers that having a loading setup make a lot more "accessible".  I went with .308 Win for my Rem 700 because of the readily available commercial ammo.  Now that I'm getting into reloading, that has opened up options for future rifles.  Probably quite a bit out in the future though. 

It is very fun.  And now that I have my rifle back from having work done, I will finally get to start testing loads. 

Thank you for the support in this fun hobby!    

I started reloading around 8 yrs old under close supervision of course lol. It was such an exciting experience to make ammo for the guns we were using. At the time it was all basic calibers like 243, 264 win mag, 270 win n wby, 30-06, 7mm Rem mag, etc. The wildcats came later many ackleys, jdj cartridges, our own cartridges, STW's, 30-378, 30-416 Rigby, 408 CT based wildcats etc etc it is a fun hobby that we enjoy alot.  Its a funny thing to see things coming online and having good success recently when we have been doing it for close to 2 decades 🙂 bottoming for us is we really enjoy it like everyone else who's posted 🤙

No problem im glad to help out or support when and where l can, always!

Aloha!