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Re: What do you love about reloading?
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 1:46 pm
by phaedra1106
For me it's about keeping what's left of my mind busy, I can spend hours doing case-prep, SS tumbling (sometimes not even my cases!), looking up what toys to buy next trip over the pond etc.etc.
And of course there's the cost savings (I know don't start!) but at least when my son goes with me and blats off 100 rounds of 308 it's costing me a lot less than buying them!
This weekend we have two shoots, an all-day at Otterburn on Saturday and a 1/2 day at Ponteland Sunday morning, knowing how much we shoot at Otterburn the barrels will probably still be warm when we go to Ponteland the next day
Re: What do you love about reloading?
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 4:45 pm
by Mike A
dromia wrote:Oestrogen free zone.
Absolutely correct , house populated by door slamming teenage daughters having endless arguments about who's bra is who's.
Re: What do you love about reloading?
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 5:01 pm
by meles meles
Ikkle mind boggles !
Re: What do you love about reloading?
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:00 pm
by DaveB
Truthfully? Nothing. It's a chore that competes with other activities. I reload to bring costs down so I can afford to practice. If I can buy factory re-loaded ammo for only a small premium on doing it myself (and lately that's actually been possible), the reloading equipment sits unused. I haven't pulled the handle on a press in a couple of years now.
Having said that, I am about to retire so that small premium may prove too much soon, and I will have more free time, so the reloading is almost certainly going top be worthwhile again.
Re: What do you love about reloading?
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:55 pm
by Hrun
Simple.. a startling improvement in accuracy over factory loads in my .357
And, a great reason to spend last sunday morning watching programmes of my choice for 4 hours in the mancave (shed) without comment from Mrs Hrun or a reminder of the chores that needed doing
Re: What do you love about reloading?
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 9:05 pm
by monkeyhanger
The Lee tungsten carbide pistol die sets work a treat for my needs
Re: What do you love about reloading?
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 8:45 am
by bhodge
What do you love about reloading?
Entering the world of Alchemy... Purifying (cleaning brass), concocting and perfecting (by trial and error) the perfect blend of chemicals (powder), and metals (FMJ's), to produce an end product capable of killing a piece of cardboard (target) at a distance of 1/8 of a league away (approx. 375yds).
Well...you did ask!
Re: What do you love about reloading?
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:17 am
by bobbob
It keeps bnz busy in his garage while I take over the kitchen to bake cakes.
Re: What do you love about reloading?
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 9:41 am
by WelshShooter
bobbob wrote:It keeps bnz busy in his garage while I take over the kitchen to bake cakes.
I guess baking is not dissimilar to handloading. You buying the ingredients separately to bake a cake which is much better and cheaper than a store bought cake!
Re: What do you love about reloading?
Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:20 pm
by Hrun
WelshShooter wrote:bobbob wrote:It keeps bnz busy in his garage while I take over the kitchen to bake cakes.
I guess baking is not dissimilar to handloading. You buying the ingredients separately to bake a cake which is much better and cheaper than a store bought cake!
Never cheaper, but no comparison over taste..
So yes, comparable to reloading..