Have to admit it, I love reloading!

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When I first got into guns, I honestly never saw myself getting into reloading. But now that I am, I love it!

I know at the end of the day it is not exactly going to save me buckets of money (I'll just shoot more). And even if the components were free and I cranked out 500 rounds per hour it would still make more financial sense for me to "work" those reloading hours and just buy factory ammo...but something about churning out my own ammo is just satisfying in a way that I didn't expect. My non-gun friends already don't "get it" about guns so they sure won't understand about the joys of reloading. I know I am preaching to the choir here, but reloading just feels good!
 
Runningfool, I would have to agree. The biggest surprise to me was the amount there was to learn. It helped me better understand ballistics, how the rifle worked, why twist rates were important, and on and on. It something every shooter should learn to do, even if they don't do on a regular basis. It really is worth the time.
 
If you invest in a 400.00 or a 6.000.00 rifle only reloading will show the real potential of your rifle, could not imagine myself without load devellopement and final tailored load for a particuliar rifle, all in the beauty of the shooting sport... JP.
 
something incredibly satisfying about it.

I have trouble with load development... I'm always worried its not the best I can do.
 
I'll go with you guys on this one I LOVE IT :) I just started not to long ago and now I just find myself trying to find that ultimate load comb for my rifle day in day out too much fun
 
na1lb0hm said:
something incredibly satisfying about it.

I have trouble with load development... I'm always worried its not the best I can do.
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Usually if you get regulars groups under .5, if you take away the shooter factor, you are in the confort zone for your load if you get at .2 .3 stop the load devellopement and write this recipe down, you are there, just enjoy the pleasure of a well done work... JP.:rockOn::rockOn:
 
I have to admit, reloading is a passion so is shooting, but since a couples of years some commercials loads are so goods (read Superformance ammo) that i will sometimes just buy half dozen boxes of those and spend more time shooting... EX. in 243 in load devellopement i had a serious load with 95 gr at .6.... .7, now got to try some Superformance 95 SST from the same rifle and groups were from the start around .5 so i dont reload for that rifle no more, this is goood ammo... JP.
 
I too love to reload & find it as much fun as shooting it. When I first started 15 yrs ago I did it to save money also, but now I think of it a a hobbie & enjoyment & my thoughts have changed about sving the $'s. Now there are quite a few different cartridges to reload & shoot.

Anything that gives this type of enjoyment in life,...you really can't put a price on! Most of my reloading takes place on a weekend day in winter when it is nasty outside....

I can't wait to retire,....yippy, 23 months!
 
I can't wait to retire,....yippy, 23 months![/QUOTE]

Retierment is like living in paradise 12 months a year... JP.:rockOn:
 
I started reloading in the early 1960's to feed a rifle that I loved, but that ammo was getting pricey for.
I have enjoyed this hobby immensely, plus it is very gratifying to see tiny groups.
Also it is rewarding when a game animal falls to a load you carefully crafted for the purpose.
Reloading has also allowed me to shoot much more than I would have otherwise.
I now have about 60 sets of dies, but obviously don't have rifles for them all.
One never knows when a rifle may come along that catches the eye.
Regards, Eagleye.
 
I took up reloading so that I could tailor my hunting loads to the cartridge and game I hunt.

I have never done it to pursue accuracy, although I always try to get the best possible group; I'm happy with any group that will throw 5 shots in 2" at 100 yards.

I have never done it to save money.

I haven't shot a game animal with factory centerfire ammo in 25 years.

I only hunt with rifles; no shotty guns...
 
I'm on the cusp of starting to reload, just got most of my gear and just have to pick up a few pieces to complete it. I read reloading manuals every night before bed. I'm itching to get started! I'm addicted already and I haven't even started!
 
I find I evolved into enjoying the reloading side of the sport as much as shooting. It didn't become apparent to me until I found I was buying rifles just so I could develop a load for it. Now I just try to load my existing rifles to their full potential. I Love it and also have not shot an animal with a factory round In a very very long time. Twenty years I think. My daughter shot her first whitetail with one of my hand loads last fall. What a feeling that was.
 
Too true! I am more worried about collecting the brass than where the bullet went. Those beautiful, shiny rounds that I create are hugely satisfying.
 
dizzy said:
Runningfool, I would have to agree. The biggest surprise to me was the amount there was to learn. It helped me better understand ballistics, how the rifle worked, why twist rates were important, and on and on. It something every shooter should learn to do, even if they don't do on a regular basis. It really is worth the time.
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There have been many times I thought I had arrived at that place I thought I wanted to be, especially back before the internet. There is always more to learn and the more I learn the farther I suddenly realize I have to go to get to the place I now know I will never reach. My hornady bullet puller has become my most used piece of reloading equipment, lol. Also adding in a tumbler after years of shooting old looking tarnished brass has added a new dimension
 
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