The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - I dont care if I save money reloading....I like it!!

RC20 · November 22, 2012, 01:27 PM

I did start it mostly because you could get more accurate loads that way years back.

It does save money if you don't count the initial invested! I did that before I realized it so its not costing me anything, right?

But then if you want to shoot match loads in a 1903 where do you find it? Not locally (or at least here).

I failed to get a good load for my 7mm back in the day and realized I was only doing it because I could (and then found I was out when I thought I had plenty and went to the store and found some that were just as good).

But I do like it, its all paid for (I have picked up a few items since I got back into it) and I can still tweak the loads for what I want rather than off the shelf.

I picked up a 30-06 that has a very deep throat and it needs special loads to shoot well. Cool, I can do that.

My 9mm, damned if the factory Golden Sabers aren't more accurate than anything I have done yet though I am still playing with it. But its less expensive (I scrounge all my brass and that's oddly satisfying to!)

November 22, 2012, 01:27 PM	#28
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,422	I did start it mostly because you could get more accurate loads that way years back. It does save money if you don't count the initial invested! I did that before I realized it so its not costing me anything, right? But then if you want to shoot match loads in a 1903 where do you find it? Not locally (or at least here). I failed to get a good load for my 7mm back in the day and realized I was only doing it because I could (and then found I was out when I thought I had plenty and went to the store and found some that were just as good). But I do like it, its all paid for (I have picked up a few items since I got back into it) and I can still tweak the loads for what I want rather than off the shelf. I picked up a 30-06 that has a very deep throat and it needs special loads to shoot well. Cool, I can do that. My 9mm, damned if the factory Golden Sabers aren't more accurate than anything I have done yet though I am still playing with it. But its less expensive (I scrounge all my brass and that's oddly satisfying to!)