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wyatttt · January 28, 2005, 03:39 PM

The main problem with factory ammo (even custom stuff like Black Hills) is that your rifle either likes it or it does not. There's little room for adjusting the load/configuration to suit the particular rifle. Depending upon the accuracy you're looking for, reloading may or may not be for you. Weight sorting the brass, neck sizing to provide a tighter chamber fit, adjusting the seating depth and tension, varying powder type/mfg/and charge for minimum velocity SD all present an oppurtunity for lower overall deviation and tighter groups. Cost is another consideration particularly as the hole at the end of the barrel increases. Premium ammo is high but premium ammo in 30 caliber plus and/or wildcats can be extremely high.

Then there are those folks who simply like to do it. The bottom line is that the decision depends mostly on what you intend to accomplish and your willingness to get there. On the other hand bad relaoding practices with cheap or sub-par equipment can be hazardous to the size of the group, the rifle and the guy holding it.

January 28, 2005, 03:39 PM	#2
wyatttt Junior Member Join Date: January 24, 2005 Posts: 10	The main problem with factory ammo (even custom stuff like Black Hills) is that your rifle either likes it or it does not. There's little room for adjusting the load/configuration to suit the particular rifle. Depending upon the accuracy you're looking for, reloading may or may not be for you. Weight sorting the brass, neck sizing to provide a tighter chamber fit, adjusting the seating depth and tension, varying powder type/mfg/and charge for minimum velocity SD all present an oppurtunity for lower overall deviation and tighter groups. Cost is another consideration particularly as the hole at the end of the barrel increases. Premium ammo is high but premium ammo in 30 caliber plus and/or wildcats can be extremely high. Then there are those folks who simply like to do it. The bottom line is that the decision depends mostly on what you intend to accomplish and your willingness to get there. On the other hand bad relaoding practices with cheap or sub-par equipment can be hazardous to the size of the group, the rifle and the guy holding it.