never trust another reloader

Never trust other people's loads.

The very least you should do is pull them. Verify powder charge, if you know what powder/charge≥>>>>and recharge powder/swage projectile again. Starting load, just like you are starting development again.

If the number is too few to be bothered, then simply fertilizer for the roses.

Just not worth taking chances with your gear or health.
 
tomestone said:
I got 25 300wm reloaded bullets from a hunting buddy. He told me to pull them because didn't trust the reloader who reloaded them. I pulled them and found that they were 130gr bullets , the powder charge was 3.2grs differents in the first 10 brass I checked. Wow I though, I dumped the rest of the powder in a bucket and threw it out the door. Brass was in spec. 130gr bullets good to reload again. So I did all right with that. Didn't want his spoon anyway. ha ha .Any one else get any reloaded rounds and found them out of spec. ? I do have friends come over to use my equipment to learn how reload I watch them like a hawk every round they make.
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Better to be safe than sorry!
 
A friend got rid of his S&W 629. He gave me his reloading dies, brass, projectiles and some reloads. He said, "They're fine but you just don't shoot another man's reloads". I'll pull 'em. It just makes sense to me.
 
When I bought my first rifle as a kid (Winchester model 88) it came with a Lyman 310 reloading tool, and about 100 rounds of various reloads. Didn't know any better at the time, so just used them as needed. Didn't blow myself up and the deer didn't seem to notice the difference. Wouldn't risk it again though, now that I know the dangers.
 
There was a guy at a gunshow selling live 9.3X57 ammo, I took them because the brass was Norma and I got the lot for the brass price. Pulled the bullets to see they were .375"... it wouldn't even chamber in a 9.3X57 :D
 
Makes me wonder, when commercially reloaded stuff (such as Wolf reloads) are sold on the EE, how often they actually are commercially reloaded and how often they are home-made reloads. Heck, it wouldn't be hard to get 50 cases with the same headstamp and then even allegedly commercial stuff could be home reloads when bought from an individual and I couldn't tell until it blows up in my face.
 
nowarningshot said:
Never trust other people's loads.

The very least you should do is pull them. Verify powder charge, if you know what powder/charge≥>>>>and recharge powder/swage projectile again. Starting load, just like you are starting development again.

If the number is too few to be bothered, then simply fertilizer for the roses.

Just not worth taking chances with your gear or health.
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Very true....that pretty much sums it up .
 
A few years ago when I was a member at Galt, a new guy came with a bag (~300 rounds) of tarnished reloaded ammo and asked me to shoot it in my GP100.
I refused without any hesitation, which prompted him to become very upset.

His understanding of the rules was, that new shooters are allowed to use other member's guns if they bring their own ammo.

Today I am still flabbergasted about some people's nerves and their entitlement.

And in case the guy who asked me reads this: You are a f**king I**ot!
 
polaris said:
A few years ago when I was a member at Galt, a new guy came with a bag (~300 rounds) of tarnished reloaded ammo and asked me to shoot it in my GP100.
I refused without any hesitation, which prompted him to become very upset.

His understanding of the rules was, that new shooters are allowed to use other member's guns if they bring their own ammo.

Today I am still flabbergasted about some people's nerves and their entitlement.

And in case the guy who asked me reads this: You are a f**king I**ot!
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Too funny. I and a friend were the only one at the 100 yard range. One of these special people showed up. Told us to use the 200 yard range because our guns were to loud.
 
scott_r said:
Possibly, would be interesting to find out why the CSSA posted this and if they can actually show where its written...maybe I will send them an email and see what they say.
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The CSSA is not a reliable source of information. They still have the storage of powder having to be in a 3/4" wooden box with non-ferrous metal hinges, and max 10 kg. The info on their site is dated.
 
It comes down to who you deal with. I'd shoot reloads from many others... Mind you they are trust worthy men. I'd never shoot a reload from an unknown or unproven source.
 
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