Why handload? - Page 2

Gewehr98 · December 13, 2005, 09:07 PM

Particularly this little bit:

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gunpowder (a very hazardous thing to have lying around the house),

Why yes, smokeless powder is dangerous, when your house is on fire or you're smoking while reloading. It doesn't ignite by itself, so some ignition source has to be brought into contact. Don't introduce an ignition source, and it's not dangerous.

Compare that to what's under the kitchen sink, in the cabinet above the wash machine, or in the garage near the lawnmower, and we should just stop cleaning, doing laundry, or cutting the grass. Too dangerous, don't ya know...

Rivers · December 14, 2005, 09:41 AM

Just to clarify what several seem to be skirting: Smokeless powder IS NOT EXPLOSIVE, when ignited "in the open." It'll burn, but, unlike gasoline, won't explode. Primers will explode, but a little effort is needed to prod them into exploding.

WESHOOT2 · December 16, 2005, 05:10 PM

My wife was in the Navy, and she's a girl......

Glock 31 · December 17, 2005, 03:17 AM

Your point?

Please keep this thread on topic, from now on only posts related to handloading or don't post. Thankyou.

Al Norris · December 17, 2005, 11:12 AM

Glock 31, do an advanced search of this area under the words, "getting started." You will come up with many, many interesting topics. A few that the search revealed (that you may want to read):

Getting started, 600$ budget
Which Press
thinking about getting into reloading. what do i need to knwo?
Total newbie looking to start: What to buy?

Glock 31 · December 18, 2005, 01:18 AM

Thanks for the info Antipitas, though I was merely curious about why people do what they do as far as handloading, if I do decide to get into it, i'll know where to look now.

December 16, 2005, 05:10 PM	#28
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	wrong again My wife was in the Navy, and she's a girl...... __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

December 14, 2005, 09:41 AM	#27
Rivers Junior member Join Date: November 5, 2005 Posts: 670	Just to clarify what several seem to be skirting: Smokeless powder IS NOT EXPLOSIVE, when ignited "in the open." It'll burn, but, unlike gasoline, won't explode. Primers will explode, but a little effort is needed to prod them into exploding.

December 17, 2005, 03:17 AM	#29
Glock 31 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Posts: 541	Your point? Please keep this thread on topic, from now on only posts related to handloading or don't post. Thankyou.

December 17, 2005, 11:12 AM	#30
Al Norris Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 29, 2000 Location: Rupert, Idaho Posts: 9,660	Glock 31, do an advanced search of this area under the words, "getting started." You will come up with many, many interesting topics. A few that the search revealed (that you may want to read): Getting started, 600$ budget Which Press thinking about getting into reloading. what do i need to knwo? Total newbie looking to start: What to buy?

December 18, 2005, 01:18 AM	#31
Glock 31 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Posts: 541	Thanks for the info Antipitas, though I was merely curious about why people do what they do as far as handloading, if I do decide to get into it, i'll know where to look now.