to reload or not to reload

do you reload for long range stuff?

  • yes, reloads

    Votes: 194 91.1%

  • no, just shoot and toss

    Votes: 19 8.9%
  • Total voters
    213
even if you don't shoot alot, you posted this in the precision forum...
Everybody will tell you how rifles shoot differently and you should reload if you want to stay in the game. Has nothing to do with the number of rounds fired
 
charles.emond said:
even if you don't shoot alot, you posted this in the precision forum...
Everybody will tell you how rifles shoot differently and you should reload if you want to stay in the game. Has nothing to do with the number of rounds fired
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im of this opinion as well, but its mostly to settle an argument
 
A lot

Two words!!!!!!! Blllaaarrrgggggggg!!!


Yes, reloading is neccesary. For cost reasons as well as for the added percision.
 
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The more you shoot, the more important it is to reload. I started loading this last January and I paid out almost all my reloading gear this year by the cost savings in .44 Mag alone. Now that I am loading several rifle calibres (30-06, 6.5x55 and .338 Win Mag) I am well into the black, along with being able to tailor loads to a particular rifle. The only centerfire calibre I don't load for is 9mm and that is simply because I can buy BDX reloads for a decent price.

Mark
 
Reload can custom your ammo's OAL so that the bullet seat more close to the rifling which factory ammo cannot do this. adjust charge to fit your barrel and shooting style give you more accuracy, sometime is not about volume or cost saving.

Trigun
 
CyaN1de said:
Since you're acting as the grammar police it is spelled Precision Blllaaarrrgggggggg!!!

And yes....RELOAD for long range.
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I'm not quite the grammar police and I don't usually proof read my posts. In fact, quite often I type too fast for my own good and mix up letters. Sael instead of sale is common for me for some reason. I just hate when 9 our of 10 people use alot and it's not a typo. Drives me crazy! I can hack the odd typo.
 
I just recently got into the long range shooting with my 10BAT-S/K and really had no clue how much of a difference using hand loads made with both cost and accuracy. Even with .308 the overall cost is 70% less when using hand loads, but more importantly is the huge difference with accuracy from 200 yards and out. I will never go back to factory again......

Now I just need advice on how to properly level my scope for the best results...
 
I don't actually reload but I don't toss my brass. I keep it and get buddies to reload for me in barter trade for other value in return.
 
You never achieve ultimate precision with factory ammo. If I could walk to the store and grab a hundred 6BR loads that shot like a custom re-load, I'd definitely do that instead of wasting my time at the relaoding bench. Optimal powder types, powder loads, seating depth, bullet styles/weights, primers, run-out, neck tension, and brass consistency are all variables that are minimized or standardized with proper reloading.

Even so called "Match ammo" can be mediocre at best. The ammo must be matched and tailored to the individual gun.

The problem is... to get to the point where you can manage all those variables, you are into thousands of dollars and alot of practice.
 
For center fire rounds yes I reload. And it's for precision and recoil reduction more than cost. I figure my time is worth more than anything I saved. Like Obtunded said, if I could buy factory that is at least as good as my reloads I'd do it.

mmattockx said:
I see 4 people have voted that they shoot and toss. Who can afford that in any major centerfire calibre?

Mark
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I don't see the OP mention anything about major center fire calibers. :confused:
 
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