I wont make any ammo for my buddies, BUT I help them to make their own on my equipment. This way they get to say it is their own ammo. I still chaperone each step and probably do twice as many safety checks as for my own ammo because I like my friends and their faces.
Making ammunition for friends?
- Thread starter saunders278
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I have seen first hand the effect of double charges done by otherwise expert long-time reloaders who somehow got distracted if only for a second or two. Our local gun range has a hole in the ceiling where the top strap of a revolver passed through. If your reloads cause harm to a person using them, or even someone standing close, you could be held liable. It's not worth it. Tell your friends you will gladly provide guidance and instruction, loading books even the use of equipment, but the actual loading is on them.
Pretty much the same for me. I ain't reloading no bottle neck ammo for anyone but myself. Just WAY too much work involved. I do reload pistol ammo regularly for a couple buddies.
Bustercluck
CGN Regular
- Location
- Fort McMurray
The few guys that have asked me to reload for them was so they could save money. I'm ok with teaching a guy how to reload with my gear, but I don't even have time to do all of my reloading, never mind someone else. That and they don't seem into the whole concept of what it takes to load a precision round tailored to their gun, they just want cheap ammo.
That being said, a friend of mine used to load 45 acp on his Dillon for me. I'd bring over the components and we'd hang out and load while our wives were making dinner.
That being said, a friend of mine used to load 45 acp on his Dillon for me. I'd bring over the components and we'd hang out and load while our wives were making dinner.
Funny that is not what NRCAN told me when I asked selling, trading, exchange of beer, just being a nice guy all the same
Rounds have to be approved and tested for third party
Not to mention one would have to be clueless just for the liability risk friend or not
Teaching is fine but they have to do their own and pull the handle with your gear if required
Cheers
Same.
OK lets add giving. That makes it legal now
I am not comfortable you telling others it is fine to do when it is not
Cheers
I did it about 30 years ago, great way to loose friends fast if they don't like your ammo. I built 100 rds of .30-06 for a friend, told him to chamber check them before going hunting if there was a problem I'd fix it. He went on the trip and missed a trophy buck cause his cartridge didn't chamber. Did he chamber check his ammo? NO, but I got the blame. Loaded pistol ammo for a friend, wrote the recipe of each load on the box. After loading 5 or 6 different loads he mixed all his fraction boxes together and then complained "every shot was a different surprise". Not worth the hassle.
If I make a batch of ammo for someone it’s always well under the posted max charge and tested by myself in their rifle. I never chase velocity even in my own loads, I pick the most consistent load in the middle usually. My reloading kit is kinda ghetto so I scale every load by hand and take my time, it’s kind of a zen thing for me. I also explain all the things to watch out for as far as pressure signs etc, it’s good knowledge to have I think. I also get all the brass back and inspect it afterwards and adjust my loads accordingly. I won’t reload for calibres I don’t shoot myself either so my own load data and experience factors in to the load as well.
Bluedevil25
CGN Regular
- Location
- Saskatoon, Sask.
I reload for a friend of mine and just the one friend. He doesn’t hunt/shoot a lot so when I reload for my dad (.308) I reload about 5-6 extras and give it to him. They are accurate enough in both rifles. 165gr Nosler
Partition. My dad shot his Moose with that round and he shot his Mule Deer with that same load. Otherwise no I don’t reload for anybody else.
Partition. My dad shot his Moose with that round and he shot his Mule Deer with that same load. Otherwise no I don’t reload for anybody else.
You should post the actual regulations that prohibit giving reloaded ammo to a friend. It will make us all sleep better at night.
You should call NRCAN as I did I'm not worried how you sleep or how you want to reload and for who
Just concerned about your approval for others to follow you
Cannot get to me today LOL the old southern comfort is my best friend
and we are getting closerHappy Holidays
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thenerdboy
Regular
- Location
- NB, Canada
I have offered to make my equipment available to friends for learning purposes but no, I have never loaded ammunition for anyone else.
You should call NRCAN as I did I'm not worried how you sleep or how you want to reload and for who
Just concerned about your approval for others to follow you
Cannot get to me today LOL the old southern comfort is my best friend
Happy Holidays
Because someone on the other end of the phone is guaranteed to know the right answer. Never called the CFO and gotten incorrect info for instance...
It does say "own personal use"
From Explosives Regulations 2013
296 A user may acquire and store propellant powder and percussion caps, whether or not they hold a licence. A user may *manufacture small arms cartridges and black powder cartouches for their own personal use and may store them, whether or not they hold a licence. A user who acquires propellant powder or percussion caps or manufactures small arms cartridges or black powder cartouches must comply with this Division.
Note: Part 5 regulates the commercial manufacture of small arms cartridges.
My rule is I won't charge cases for anyone. I'll do the prep work and sizing/priming, but the powder is on them(plus they'd have to compensate me for my time). That said, I use a hand press, so i can easily lend my entire reloading setup to my friends who want to do their own. I only have two friends who are shooters and they both shoot 3006 rifles. One of them bought dies so they're both set if they want to reload.
I wonder what the legality is of letting someone else shoot your reloads is then? You're not specifically making them for someone else, but you're not specifically using them yourself either...
