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I was wondering if anyone on the board has tried this, and if they could comment on the kits sold by 22lr reloading llc in the US??
I was thinking about trying to find and mix the ingredients for the cps or match heads used by the company instead of slicing matches or caps apart. I have made my own black powder in the past.
Understand, this isn't meant to be practical. I thought I'd try to see about making match ammo for my gun, and for sh1ts and giggles.
 
I have some details on the reloading kit in this thread: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1110629-22-LR-Reloading-Kit

As for a stabilizer, I am told you use acetone or rubbing alcohol and let it dry. I've never tried it though. That's my 2 cents, and now that we don't have pennies, you round down to $0 ;)

If you do try to reload a .22, let me know where you are getting your cast bullets or bullet mould from. Thanks
 
Using matches and the like are supposed SHTF expedients. Where they think they'll find matches is unknown. Think in terms of "Hey Bubba. Watch me do this."
 
Used to be common in Russia, I gather. One problem is the composition of match heads. Some used to have ground glass or similar in them. Picture what that would do to your bore. And I really doubt they could be considered non-corrosive.

Possible? Yes, certainly. Do i want to try? Nope.
 
This is a dumber idea than people machining 80% lowers to fly under the radar.
At least they will have something of some value once the project will be completed.
All you need to do is order match ammo online and I can guarantee you that it will be more accurate than anything you will produce.
I'm all for reloading but for the purpose of rimfire accuracy purchase a rim thickness gauge and go to town on your most accurate ammunition.
 
Just an idea but, if someone wanted to replicate Aguila SSS in Canada, they could order a custom bullet mold from Old West Bullet Molds in Colorado.
And finding a 22 LR shellholder would make this an almost doable proposition and careful loading procedures complete with a face shield.
Myself I think safely crimping the new bullet very well might be the biggest hurdle.

maybe
 
Part of the reaeson I was looking at this idea was the idea that I could reload other rimfire calibers for the pistols that don't require licenses... Lead syphanate (SP?) is not that hard to make... Just don't dry it...
 
it seems to be that the amount of time it would take to load a bricks worth of ammunition would be rediculous, if all I have to do is spend $30 for a brick I think I would save that time and hit the range.


centre fire is definatly worth reloading for cost or match quality

9mm pistol is borderline worth it for cost - same with cheap .223 if thats what you like to shoot

rim fire is not worth the time imho, to spend hours and hours to cast bullets and fiddle with priming compounds I would have to have a lot of spare time.
 
I would buy the kit if it was sub $100 shipped/cdn. It would be fun to mess around with various loads etc. But I would not rely on it for my plinking or match grade ammo in anyway shape or form.
 
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