O/T any reloaders on here???

old · Nov 6, 2008

If so what do you reload and do you buy or pour your own bullets. Etc. I just reloaded about 150 rounds for my 44mag and will be do a good bit more in the next few days. Wish I had brass to do some of my others but I don't so I'll not be doing any of the bigger rifles
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kito169 · Nov 6, 2008

I've been reloading .44 mag for 35 years. I love the super hot loads with Hogdon 110 powder and 240 grain bullets. I'm going to start reloading .40 S&W soon. .44 mag is the most accurate handgun I've ever had, too big for self defense though. Rick

Duane(Pa) · Nov 6, 2008

I reload centerfire for extreme accuracy benchrest competition and chucks out to 450 yds. And I have a Major addiction to reloading shotgun shells for clays. Prices keep climbing like everything else, I just love to do it, more of a sickness than a hobby!

T_Bone · Nov 6, 2008

Hi old,

I pour my own 45cal-530gr for black powder center fire cartridge as it's too costly too buy them and too inconsistant on bullet weights.

If you buy 5k of 44cal then you can buy wholesale from a independant bullet maker cheaper than making your own. I found my local guy by calling the local indoor shooting range or look on the box. I got great quality semi-wad cutters that have very consistant weights.

T_Bone

T_Bone · Nov 6, 2008

Hi old,

I pour my own 45cal-530gr for black powder center fire cartridge as it's too costly too buy them and too inconsistant on bullet weights.

If you buy 5k of 44cal then you can buy wholesale from a independant bullet maker cheaper than making your own. I found my local guy by calling the local indoor shooting range or look on the box. I got great quality semi-wad cutters that have very consistant weights.

T_Bone

Anonymous-0 · Nov 6, 2008

I reload for my .308 Winchester. I buy all my bullets because there is a lot of technology in moderen bullets. I get my brass cases whenever I need "new" ones from the trash cans at the shooting range. Been using CCI primers and IMR powder for years.

Goose · Nov 6, 2008

I agree the .44 mag is accurate. I have a Ruger Super Blackhawk SA in .44 mag, 7 1/5" barrel. I also agree it's too big for personal defense, although if you did use it for that purpose it would be a fairly decisive outcome.

IH2444 · Nov 6, 2008

I reload Ink cartridges.

Anonymous-0 · Nov 6, 2008

On the other hand, just the sight of a huge gun like that might scare the bad guy into submission. The real bad news about using a gun that big for self defense is the abilities for the bullets to rip through walls and hit people/things you didn't want to hit.

kyhayman · Nov 6, 2008

I reload my hunting loads. All my bullets are purchased. Normally I use Hornaday, I'm really fond of their spire point hollow points. Primers, I'm fond of CCI. Powder, I started with IMR and still use it for some folks. For me, I like Hodgens. Their 4831 has almost the same fps of IMR 4064 out of a .243, .270, 30/06 at half the case pressure and a LOT less recoil. For .223 I've been using Ball-C. Brass, I just keep reusing for my bolt action rifles. For .223 I'll get FMJ Wolf to rock and roll with and then what I can find I reload with a 55 grain hollow point to hunt with. In the .270 and 30/06 I load a Hornady 110 grain spire point.

Anonymous-0 · Nov 6, 2008

Used to shoot a AR 15 clone in CMP competetions.
Reloaded perhaps 2500 to 4000 rounds a year. Pulled the trigger on live ammo 60 to 100 times almost every Sunday. Hundreds of strokes on the reloading press every Tuesday night. Each distance had its own load, same primer but different brass, powder and bullets. Had different presses and dies set up. Then one day I got sick of it, or I should say my wife did.

old · Nov 6, 2008

My 44mag even though its an inter arms is an odd ball. Serial number on it is FS0002 2nd gun in production so its worth a tad bit more then most. Sure wish with that number it was an S/W etc but if I hold it right it sure will hit a 1 inch circle at 50 yards

MarkB_MI · Nov 7, 2008

I load a few hundred rounds per year. Most of my guns have never had a factory round through them. I do load some cast bullets for .38 Special and .45 Colt, I haven't got into casting my own; I just don't load enough to justify it.

My main reasons for handloading are, in order of importance:
1. Accuracy
2. Versatility
3. Cost

I currently load for:

.38 Special
.357 Magnum
9 MM Parabellum
.22-250
.248 Winchester
.308 Winchester (M14 service rifle)
.30-06
.45 Colt (Uberti 1860 Henry)

You mention not having brass; I never buy factory ammo so I have to buy unprimed brass. Even with the current metal prices it's not that terribly expensive.

Anonymous-0 · Nov 7, 2008

I've got several hundred rounds of reloads for my wife's .44Mag Redhawk - and several hundred more "home-poured" bullets waiting for brass.
I also have a bunch of 12ga rounds done.

SJ · Nov 7, 2008

I have a bin of brass been tryin to get rid of.mostly 44mag,7mm mag,45auto,38special.hate to throw it out.if interested give me an e-mail and Ill try and give ya an exact count.
Stan

rotten robert · Nov 7, 2008

I am reloading for five rifles, two handguns and two shotguns.I have my 'Man Cave' here in the house with a computer and reloading bench all in one room.
Shooting a lot of trap as well as just banging away.

Anonymous-0 · Nov 7, 2008

I load for .45-60 Winchester (300 gr.)and .40-65 Winchester (225 gr.) with home made bullets. I load .222 Remington with Hornaday 50 gr.

Dave 2N · Nov 7, 2008

I reload for:

17 Rem, 22 Hornet, 223, 22PPC, 22/250, 243, 6.5x55, 7mm/08, 30-30, 308, 300 Whisper, 45 Colt (rifle), 375 Winchester, 45/70.

For the 45/70, I buy and cast my own bullets.

Dave 2N · Nov 7, 2008

Forgot--38 Special and 357 Mag.

mike in new mexico · Nov 7, 2008

I reload 12 gauge,223,25-20,257 roberts,30-06,30 carbine,30-40 krag,30-30,25-35,303 brit,762X54,7.7 jap,32 WS,38-55,45-60,45-70,44 mag.41 mag,45 colt,9mm,38/357,8mm,6,5 swede,45acp, just to name a few- mike

GeneMO · Nov 7, 2008

Started in 1973 with .270 and .30-06. over the years I added .30-30, ,35 Rem, .223, 7.62-39, .22-250 .357 Mag, .45ACP,.9MM Lugar and probably a few others I forget.

I have cast a lot of my bullets for .357.
I use a mixture of wheel weight and 50/50 solder.

For a lot of my centerfire I drive 30 minutes to Sedalia Mo., the headquarters of Sierra bullets. They sell their seconds by the pound. I have shot their seconds for years and for plinking they are perfect. I inspect and weigh the better ones and put them aside for hunting. They have never failed me.

Can't affor to shoot the amount I want if I had to buy them over the counter.

I bought 1000 primers for my .223 Wed and they were about $25. Maybe with copper prices coming down bullets will come down in time, but with Obamma in there will be a huge surge in buying. There were no parking spots at the local gun store the morning after the election!

Gene

PS. I have several boxes of .44 Mag brass and do not load for or have one of these. Next time I come through Camdenton I will try to bring them by.

old · Nov 7, 2008

Gene, I have always want to visit Sierra but because it 65 plus mile from me I have never made it up there. I have been reloading my 7.62X54 with there match grade bullets for years and boy will those bullets sure knock down a deer fast, never had one walk away from one yet but I also don't use it much any more because of my back problems. I now hunt with a gun that is said to be no good for hunting. An SKS with 10 round clip and it does well and does not kick me so hard as to hurt my back. But I'm still looking for an old Russian sniper rifle like the one I had in my parents house when it burnt down

Walt Davies · Nov 7, 2008

I also have a 17/223 wildcat precursor to the 17 Rem. 4000 FPS is really fum to shoot.
I have been reloading since I bought my first hand-loader a Lee Loader for 30/30 use a soft hammer and you can load any where. Still got it out in the shop.

I have a very early T/C Contender with 5 barrels 17/223 30/30 44 mag 357 mag and 22 hornet. Had more but they were stolen years ago. The gun does not have the any stamped on engraving and came with walnut hand checkered stocks.
I have been told its worth around $10,000 now that's a lot more than I paid back 1968 for it.
Walt

Sam from WA · Nov 7, 2008

I"ve been reloading my shotgun shells and cartridges for in my centerfire rifles, both are 300 Savage. I have to load for one as it is a highly modified target rifle with precision chamber and all. I"m using Sierra Matchking bullets in the target rifle and Barnes TSX bullets in the field gun. Everything is primed with Federal primers except my shotshells, I use Remington STS for shotgun shells. The main thing I like about loading my own is I can get the load that performs best in the gun and I can also load to my power preference.

Nebraska Kirk · Nov 7, 2008

I have three presses and dies to reload for just about every caliber gun I have. I have a melting pot and molds for casting my own bullets too, but I have yet to reload and shoot my own cast bullets. For the most part I have purchased bullets to use in my reloading, both jacketed and cast.

I believe these are all the dies I have: .308, 30-06, 7x57mm, 8x57mm, 7.65x53mm, 45/70, .50bmg, .357/.38, .45colt, .45acp, .38colt

Dave 2N · Nov 7, 2008

My 17 Rem. is a T/C Contender with the rifle barrel. I use it strictly for a "walking around" woodchuck gun. Carries easy and I just rest it over the big round bales in the fields. When it hits a chuck, it kills them like "right now!"
Minor pain to clean but it really does the job.

Skyhawk Greg · Nov 7, 2008

old - I use mostly a Dillon XL650, but sometimes an RCBS rockchucker for the accuracy loads,and every now and then a Hornady. By chance, a friend of mine died, and I am in charge of selling his stuff. There are some LEE reloading presses, dies, and other things for sale at pretty reasonable prices. Most of the things have been sold, but I still have a few scopes and handguns if you should have any interest. If I remember correctly, you live in Ohio, and so do I. E-mail should work. Greg

old · Nov 7, 2008

Nope I live in Missouri the lake of the Ozarks area
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HeyPigFarmer · Nov 7, 2008

Between me and my brother we reload for 26 rifle and pistol cartridges, plus 20 up through 10ga shotguns. My favorite load in my favorite gun is A Remington model 700 in .270 with 55.0gr of IMR4831, 130gr Nosler ballistic tips in Nosler custom match brass. At 200 yards at the sportsmans club last weekend I had 5 shots touching each other. 6th was just a hair off.

Bret4207 · Nov 9, 2008

I've been reloading and casting my own for 30+ years. Stop by castboolits.gunloads dot com for the best site on casting around.

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