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alta:
I was fiddling around with stuff on the reloading bench today and almost started loading cases, but it would be many months before I would shoot anything I loaded now. I have a few rounds on hand for any foreseeable contigancy. It's easier to unload components should the need arise than it is a bunch of hand loads.
I just took apart a bunch 10mm hand loads I was given. The brass was giving me problems. I will reuse the bullets in some new brass.
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: alta on Monday December 21, 2020, 07:37:06 PM Eastern ---It's easier to unload components should the need arise than it is a bunch of hand loads.
I just took apart a bunch 10mm hand loads I was given.
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Unloading? :huh: That's a new one for me! :)
ArJunaZ:
--- Quote from: alta on Monday December 21, 2020, 07:25:32 PM Eastern ---Rich, what are you loading .223 for? As in what rifle... and why bother for such an inexpensive round
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Inexpensive? Have you seen prices lately, and that's if you can find any. Besides, it's fun. I do the whole bit, sizing, trimming, annealing, and loading. I find reloading a Zen experience.
alta:
--- Quote from: ArJunaZ on Tuesday December 22, 2020, 02:00:44 PM Eastern ---Inexpensive? Have you seen prices lately, and that's if you can find any. Besides, it's fun. I do the whole bit, sizing, trimming, annealing, and loading. I find reloading a Zen experience.
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Yes, reloading is relaxing, but, you need to be careful if you keep a bottle opener on the bench 8) .
No, I haven't bought any this year. Haven't needed to. I learnt my lesson after the last three shortages. Normally, outside of a democrat threat to ban something or democrats letting their brain dead followers riot for 5 months straight, .223/5.56 is cheaper than what you can reload it for at home. It's also against law to hunt bambi with it in Virginia. The state says the bullet needs to be .240 or bigger. That's why I got into the 6.8, which is the best round for the AR15 for normal engagement ranges.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/12/20/president-of-four-ammo-companies-addresses-rumors-surrounding-the-ammo-shortage-n2581884
richkrt99:
--- Quote from: alta on Monday December 21, 2020, 07:25:32 PM Eastern ---Rich, what are you loading .223 for? As in what rifle... and why bother for such an inexpensive round
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Well...little late but in response but basically for fun and because you can't find any. (.223) right now.
I have plenty (well...that there is all relative) but basically I have more than I will shoot in the foreseeable future (probably more than I have shot in the last 10 years). I just don't shoot the rifles as much because I don't have a great spot to do so.
I do have most of the parts to reload all five of the calibers I shoot....9mm, 357 mag, 45 acp, .223, .308. Only thing I am missing are the LNL shell plates for 308 and 223. Honestly I thought the 308 plate came WITH the press (it used to) but apparently they quit that. Sadly, I could have bought one for about $29 from Natchez months ago, but by the time I figured out (when my press FINALLY arrived) that I needed one....none were to be had....anywhere.
I was starting with the pistol loads first anyway (357 was the first) then was going to move on to the rifle stuff later. Honestly, I wasn't even planning on reloading the 9mm for the same reason - so cheap to buy, but good lord that has changed...IF you can find it. I recently started loading the 9mm because it is what I shoot the most (well used to be) and because I have a buttload of brass for it.
Mostly it was a hobby (which I needed) and I enjoy it like AJ said. I wanted something that I could spend some time doing, learn something and a worthwhile hobby that produces something I can use... AMMO!!!
My wife thinks I'm nuts, but I do find it relaxing and at least I am DOING something. I can spend 3-4 hours easy and not feel like I've wasted my time.
I have a Bushmaster AR-15 in the .223/5.56 (bought it 21 years ago) Don't hunt with it (or hunt at all) but I do have a decent AR-10 for the 308 as well as an inexpensive Ruger All American bolt action in 308 if I decide to hunt some bambi's. Also have the Henry in 357 mag which is likely what I would go after a whitetail in my neck of the woods. don't need much range with all the trees at my place.
I would shoot all three of the rifles much more often if I had a convenient and budget friendly place to do so.
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