The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Seriously considering getting into reloading.

Cuz · December 17, 1999, 03:46 PM

I too just started reloading about a year ago. It costs me 40.00 to reload 100 rounds of 30-06, 2 boxes of Federal ammo at Walmart costs me 36.00. There is no comparison between my handloads and factory ammo, my stock rifle has gone from 3/4" groups to right under 1/2". I use a single stage press, and it takes me about 2 hours to load 100 rounds, but all my cases are within .001" of each other in length, and i try to keep everything as consistent as possible. I load for quality, not quantity.
If your starting out, then i'll give you the same advice as I was given. Be safe, have no distractions, be safe, read the manual front to back until you understand it completely, be safe, remember your dealing with explosives,be safe, and did i mention be safe? Cuz

December 17, 1999, 03:46 PM	#16
Cuz Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: Lafayette, La. USA Posts: 105	I too just started reloading about a year ago. It costs me 40.00 to reload 100 rounds of 30-06, 2 boxes of Federal ammo at Walmart costs me 36.00. There is no comparison between my handloads and factory ammo, my stock rifle has gone from 3/4" groups to right under 1/2". I use a single stage press, and it takes me about 2 hours to load 100 rounds, but all my cases are within .001" of each other in length, and i try to keep everything as consistent as possible. I load for quality, not quantity. If your starting out, then i'll give you the same advice as I was given. Be safe, have no distractions, be safe, read the manual front to back until you understand it completely, be safe, remember your dealing with explosives,be safe, and did i mention be safe? Cuz