|
|
Post by CoureurDeBois on Sept 21, 2020 6:15:30 GMT -5
With the exception of increased accuracy, is it worth the money outlay to continue doing so, or even starting.?
I figured my cost to reload a 20 round box of 308’s today is about $17.
|
|
|
|
Post by Dutch on Sept 23, 2020 6:20:41 GMT -5
It depends on your goals. For some it's a hobby. The equipment to get setup ain't cheap. Glad all of ours was bought in the early 70s.
|
|
|
|
Post by GlennD on Sept 23, 2020 6:59:43 GMT -5
It really is a good question. I have a bucketload of equipment. RCBS and lots of dies. MEC progressive and all the accessories. Once in a while I load a few boxes of target loads, but I can buy them at Walmart for about the same price as components. It’s been close to 50 years since I was worried about MOA accuracy off the bench. Most rifles I own are capable of shooting factory ammo better than I can see these days.  |
|
|
|
Post by Dutch on Sept 23, 2020 7:15:09 GMT -5
It really is a good question. I have a bucketload of equipment. RCBS and lots of dies. MEC progressive and all the accessories. Once in a while I load a few boxes of target loads, but I can buy them at Walmart for about the same price as components. It’s been close to 50 years since I was worried about MOA accuracy off the bench. Most rifles I own are capable of shooting factory ammo better than I can see these days. I bought some very cheap factory loads for my new rifle. It will be interesting to see how they shoot compared to my reloads. I know it probably won't be much. |
|
|
|
Post by davet on Sept 23, 2020 9:22:48 GMT -5
I reload for a hobby that I can actually do. I bought a new 9mm about a month ago and then went to different vendors to get dies, bullets and powder. I didn't want to load for the 9mm as last year 9mm factory was as cheap as reloading. But now, with the shortage, I save my 9mm brass and reload on my progressive press. If I had to reload the 9mm on a single stage press...I just would not do that. Far too many pulls to get a loaded cartridge.
|
|
|
|
Post by CoureurDeBois on Sept 23, 2020 10:24:45 GMT -5
I reload for a hobby that I can actually do. I bought a new 9mm about a month ago and then went to different vendors to get dies, bullets and powder. I didn't want to load for the 9mm as last year 9mm factory was as cheap as reloading. But now, with the shortage, I save my 9mm brass and reload on my progressive press. If I had to reload the 9mm on a single stage press...I just would not do that. Far too many pulls to get a loaded cartridge. That's the trouble with a semi. with a bolt action rifle or wheel gun I shoot 5 or 6 rounds, with a semi it's twice or three time that amount. Don't even like to think about the AR with a 30 round clip, just to dang easy .LOL |
|
|
|
Post by turkeykiller on Sept 23, 2020 16:36:57 GMT -5
I reload for a hobby that I can actually do. I bought a new 9mm about a month ago and then went to different vendors to get dies, bullets and powder. I didn't want to load for the 9mm as last year 9mm factory was as cheap as reloading. But now, with the shortage, I save my 9mm brass and reload on my progressive press. If I had to reload the 9mm on a single stage press...I just would not do that. Far too many pulls to get a loaded cartridge. IMHO, 9 mm can be finicky to load. The case length and crimp are critical to avoidin jams in some guns. |
|
|
|
Post by davet on Sept 24, 2020 6:52:37 GMT -5
I reload for a hobby that I can actually do. I bought a new 9mm about a month ago and then went to different vendors to get dies, bullets and powder. I didn't want to load for the 9mm as last year 9mm factory was as cheap as reloading. But now, with the shortage, I save my 9mm brass and reload on my progressive press. If I had to reload the 9mm on a single stage press...I just would not do that. Far too many pulls to get a loaded cartridge. IMHO, 9 mm can be finicky to load. The case length and crimp are critical to avoidin jams in some guns. You're spot on with that. I know that for my A\R-15 in .223, the case sizing and OAL are critical to the ammo not having any FTF. I purchased a Lee "Undersize" sizing die and when installed properly, it sizes the brass just a tad smaller than a conventional sizing die. For the seat\crimp I purchased an RCBS die. I've shot about 50 rounds of my reloads and all worked as they should have with non FTF's. I have two separate .223 sizing dies. One "regular" for my bolt .223 and the other a "Small Base" for the A\R-15. The .223 rounds using the SB die work very well as I don't have FTF with those either. |
|
|
|
Post by timberdoodle on Sept 24, 2020 7:40:53 GMT -5
I reload for 9 mm, with a single stage press but never found it finicky in my SA SDs 9. Just reload for practice rounds
|
|
|
|
Post by Loggy on Sept 24, 2020 8:17:26 GMT -5
Only loading I do now is in my muzzleloaders. Don't shoot enuff ammo to justify combined with today's vast selection of premium ammo. It's a great hobby for some but I have other hobbies placing higher on my list vs spending time reloading.
|
|
