before and after reloading..

konstan · June 2, 2018, 05:20 PM

Before: Ugh, I am gonna run out of these 38 spl in this box soon...

After: Hurry, the sooner I finish off this box of 38 spl, the sooner I'm gonna reload them to shoot again!

Happy Saturday Gunday Weekend!

DaleA · June 2, 2018, 06:18 PM

Good for you!!!

Now you know why folk that reload claim you won't save any money but you will get to shoot more.

Good luck.

Nick_C_S · June 2, 2018, 07:18 PM

Most of us begin loading our own so we can shoot more.

There are times when we find ourselves shooting so we can load more.

Grey_Lion · June 3, 2018, 12:14 PM

Chuckle!!!! -
When the notion of getting seriously into reloading first struck me, I PROMISED myself that I wouldn't start or buy any gear until I had 1000 pieces of .40 pistol brass..... - well that seems a very long time ago now and I've now bought my 4th press and quite a bit of other gear.......

As to on hand brass I recognize I have a problem..... I now have on hand about 30000 pieces of brass as I pick up ANY piece of brass from the range floor that isn't firmly nailed down - if I don't reload it I always hope to find someone who does to trade with later...... For example - 9mm - I don't own one...... I have some 4000 pieces of nice clean 9mm brass plus loading blocks etc - I use the junk 9mm to make my .40 hollow point rounds. Keep the good stuff to trade with - need any? :-) I've traded off a lot of .45 auto brass with others. Need any of that? - let me know.

T. O'Heir · June 3, 2018, 01:12 PM

"...you won't save any money..." You won't, but reloading isn't about saving money. It's about using the best possible ammo that's tailored for your firearm.

akguy47 · June 3, 2018, 01:44 PM

I reload because where I live. Ammo is not always on the shelf.

Jakeway · June 3, 2018, 01:48 PM

Yup..thought the same thing this morning. It was really hard for me to leave 20 unfired rounds, just in case I need them before I get a chance to reload. I have a new die in the mail that won't get here till Thursday.

(Only mine are 45 Colt.)

Jakeway · June 3, 2018, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by T. O'Heir

"...you won't save any money..." You won't, but reloading isn't about saving money. It's about using the best possible ammo that's tailored for your firearm.

Only you can save a ton on per-shot basis. My 45 Colt cost about $0.80 each in the store, but I can reload them for about $0.24.

hdwhit · June 3, 2018, 05:29 PM

Quote:

konstan wrote:
Before: Ugh, I am gonna run out of these 38 spl in this box soon...

After: Hurry, the sooner I finish off this box of 38 spl, the sooner I'm gonna reload them to shoot again!

That put quite a smile on my face. Thanks.

In my case, I simply tell people that I shoot to support my reloading habit.

USSR · June 4, 2018, 06:25 AM

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My 45 Colt cost about $0.80 each in the store, but I can reload them for about $0.24.

Cast your own bullets and you can knock that down to $0.09 a round. What with the bullet being the most expensive component, your real savings are realized when you cast your own.

Don

TailGator · June 4, 2018, 10:30 AM

Ha! You are serious about reloading when you refer to going to the range as "emptying brass."

June 2, 2018, 05:20 PM	#1
konstan Member Join Date: February 28, 2017 Posts: 55	before and after reloading.. Before: Ugh, I am gonna run out of these 38 spl in this box soon... After: Hurry, the sooner I finish off this box of 38 spl, the sooner I'm gonna reload them to shoot again! Happy Saturday Gunday Weekend! Last edited by konstan; June 2, 2018 at 05:26 PM.

June 2, 2018, 07:18 PM	#3
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,526	Most of us begin loading our own so we can shoot more. There are times when we find ourselves shooting so we can load more. __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

June 3, 2018, 01:12 PM	#5
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...you won't save any money..." You won't, but reloading isn't about saving money. It's about using the best possible ammo that's tailored for your firearm. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

June 2, 2018, 06:18 PM	#2
DaleA Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2002 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 5,320	Good for you!!! Now you know why folk that reload claim you won't save any money but you will get to shoot more. Good luck.

June 3, 2018, 12:14 PM	#4
Grey_Lion Senior Member Join Date: April 15, 2018 Location: Baton Rouge - Louisiana Posts: 409	Chuckle!!!! - When the notion of getting seriously into reloading first struck me, I PROMISED myself that I wouldn't start or buy any gear until I had 1000 pieces of .40 pistol brass..... - well that seems a very long time ago now and I've now bought my 4th press and quite a bit of other gear....... As to on hand brass I recognize I have a problem..... I now have on hand about 30000 pieces of brass as I pick up ANY piece of brass from the range floor that isn't firmly nailed down - if I don't reload it I always hope to find someone who does to trade with later...... For example - 9mm - I don't own one...... I have some 4000 pieces of nice clean 9mm brass plus loading blocks etc - I use the junk 9mm to make my .40 hollow point rounds. Keep the good stuff to trade with - need any? :-) I've traded off a lot of .45 auto brass with others. Need any of that? - let me know.

June 3, 2018, 01:44 PM	#6
akguy47 Junior Member Join Date: June 2, 2018 Location: Alaska Posts: 9	I reload because where I live. Ammo is not always on the shelf.

June 3, 2018, 01:48 PM	#7
Jakeway Member Join Date: October 12, 2017 Location: Near Nashville, TN Posts: 62	Yup..thought the same thing this morning. It was really hard for me to leave 20 unfired rounds, just in case I need them before I get a chance to reload. I have a new die in the mail that won't get here till Thursday. (Only mine are 45 Colt.)

June 4, 2018, 10:30 AM	#11
TailGator Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,787	Ha! You are serious about reloading when you refer to going to the range as "emptying brass."