OT: Any of you guys reload?

[NeveSSL]

Hey all,

I know we have quite a few shooters in the club.

Just curious if anyone reloads? I know James does (musicman), but he hasn't been around for a while.

I'm just about to try to get into this, mainly because ammo is expensive, especially for my 16 gauge pump and I really want to get into some long-range target shooting with a new rifle in the spring (maybe a .308, .30-06, or .223... leaning toward the first two).

Anyone?

Brandon

 

[james3370]

at one point in time i had about 4-5k spent 9mm & .40 cartridges from my 2 guns. always ment to buy a reloader, but ended up giving the brass to a friend when i moved to nashville

 

[andywe]

I used to way back when. If your going to buy a reloader, you can generally find them at the swaps much cheaper than buying new. At the swaps people often include multiple dies for the various calibers. You also want to make sure you get a progressive loader or your life will be miserable if you make alot of shells

A decent tumbler is also in order, but don;t get fooled into using expensive grit in it. You can sue oyster shells (available at almost any feed store) and they polish like a champ for cheap!

 

[NeveSSL]

Wow, James! That's A LOT of brass!

Andy, I get the feeling you've not been to a show in a while. Prices are outrageous right now due to "Obama fear", ESPECIALLY at shows.

However, I can get a Lee Pro 1000 progressive for only $160. The only caliber I will need will be whatever I decide to get my rifle in. Dies are only about $40 for a good, carbide set (read: no lube necessary).

Many people aren't using tumblers, but I can't remember the reasons right off of the top of my head.

I'm sure there are a few more out there.

Brandon

 

[andywe]

Wow, James! That's A LOT of brass!

Andy, I get the feeling you've not been to a show in a while. Prices are outrageous right now due to "Obama fear", ESPECIALLY at shows.

However, I can get a Lee Pro 1000 progressive for only $160. The only caliber I will need will be whatever I decide to get my rifle in. Dies are only about $40 for a good, carbide set (read: no lube necessary).

Many people aren't using tumblers, but I can't remember the reasons right off of the top of my head.

I'm sure there are a few more out there.

Brandon

Well, like I said it's been awhile. If not using a tumbler what do they use? Mine was a large vibrating pot.

 

[james3370]

Wow, James! That's A LOT of brass!

yeah, before i moved, i called a buddy who reloaded & told him i had all this brass i needed to give or i was gonna put it in the dumpster.

when he came to get all the boxes, he said "i'm not looking forward to seperating all this into calibers..." & when i told him they already were, he said "oh yeah....i forgot you were semi-OCD"

LOL

 

[NeveSSL]

:lol: Nice.

Brandon

 

[mixer911]

Andy, I get the feeling you've not been to a show in a while. Prices are outrageous right now due to "Obama fear", ESPECIALLY at shows.


Brandon

Tell me about it. .223 ammo is crazy expensive now and very hard to find good ammo. There are a lot of junk carts out there so to press your own would be sweet. I never got into it because i have too many hobbies now :lol: :uzi:

 

[NeveSSL]

Don't remind me about too many hobbies. Don't remind Julie, either.

Brandon

 

[mixer911]

:hmm6: :wildone: :thumbsup:

 

[Fanof49ASU]

I used to reload....but it's been 12 yrs or so.
.44, .270 and 7-30 Waters.

 

[sharrison]

I used to reload. I am now in the process of trying to sell my Lyman reloading equipment so i can purchase a 90 gallon tank, stand and canopy