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How many are handloaders?

Discussion in 'Reloading' started by Charley, May 24, 2009.

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  1. May 24, 2009 #1
    Charley

    Charley Active Member

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    The post about "trusting reloads" started me to wondering, just how many here are handloaders? Doesn't seem to be a majority, based on the "I saw ammunition at Walmart" type threads.
    Just curious. Do you handload, how long, and what calibers?
     


  2. May 24, 2009 #2
    txsnowman2k2

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    yes...15+yrs...most pistol + 223-7.62x39-308-303...tx
     
  3. May 24, 2009 #3
    TexMex247

    TexMex247 Well-Known TGT Supporter

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    Hey there Charley, even though I'm kind of a young buck(31), I have been shooting since I was about 10 years old. This last year in late 08' I decided to start reloading for my 45LC. Now I keep over half a dozen different powders and a few K of primers and brass around to produce both "new" ammo as well as reloads. In a short 4 months, I have decided to reload for almost every caliber I own(9mm, 45acp,45LC,223,280,etc.) My current loads for the 45LC exceed the accuracy of almost every "factory" bullet I have put through my gun and at about 1/3 to 1/4 of the price of new ammo. Now is a terrible time to start reloading due to everything being overpriced or unavailable. In spite of all that, reloading is one of the most rewarding hobbies I have ever had. Start collecting your brass and by the time you have enough to reload there might be some components out there worth the money.
     
  4. May 24, 2009 #4
    baboon

    baboon Well-Known

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    In a dumpy house on an expensive lot
    I started reloading 31 years ago.
     
  5. May 24, 2009 #5
    Bughole

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    20+ years, shotgun, rifle and pistol.
     
  6. May 24, 2009 #6
    boycan

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    Ima wanna be, saving my brass an when and if things slow down I will start buying some equipment.
     
  7. May 24, 2009 #7
    MadMo44Mag

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    Started shooting and hand loading back in 75 while still in high school.
    You do the math.LOL!!!
    Went from a signal stage for pistol ammo to a progressive in 82.
    Bought my second progressive in 91 ( i think) after wearing out my old Lee 1000.
    Replaced it with a Hornaday Pro-jector I found on sale for 225.00 complete with dies and shell plate. The gun store owner threw in for $60.00 more, two more diff caliber dies and shell plates.
    Still load rifle ammo on a signal stage. Would never consider loading rifle ammo on a progressive. To many variables that must be kept in check to produce high quality ammo for a rifle.
    I still check the ammo counter at the store so I can report to my non reloading friends.
     
  8. May 24, 2009 #8
    country_boy

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    38/357 mag., 7.62 x 25, 9mm, 45 acp, 32 long, 7.62 x 39, .223, 7.62 x 54r, 30-30.
     
  9. May 24, 2009 #9
    Hamour

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    Started in 1970, still load for all my weapons. Too many to list.
     
  10. May 24, 2009 #10
    Rifleman55

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    I started loading my own in 64, and load a bunch of different calibers, I have dies that I dont own guns in those calibers, My newest is 9mm, I have powder,primers and bullets on order, I just set the SDB for 9mm.
     


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