Load to shoot or shoot to load

rblack · January 11, 2000, 08:22 AM

How many of you guys enjoy loading as much as shooting? Or maybe you enjoy loading more than shooting.

JoeHatley · January 11, 2000, 09:50 AM

20 years ago, when I started reloading, it was so I could afford to shoot more.

After I experienced the satisfaction of building my own, I realized I had found a new pastime/hobby.

I'd say right now it's about a toss up as to which I enjoy most. The great part is the two activities compliment each other so well, I don't have to choose.

Joe

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**Mal H** · January 11, 2000, 12:07 PM

Joe said it perfectly. I can add nothing, except to make the 20 years 32 years.

NJW · January 12, 2000, 07:02 PM

I have been reloading for close to 20 years an like it as much as shooting.

NJW

Art Eatman · January 16, 2000, 03:55 AM

Hey, it's what I DO! Mommy gave me a Daisy Red Ryder around 1940, and my Uncle Joe got me into handloading for a .30-06 in 1950. It keeps me off the street and out of dens of iniquity; whaddaya want?

Ain't it fun?

I guess, all in all, I prefer the shooting to the reloading--but they're tied together...

, Art

Hal · January 16, 2000, 05:53 AM

Until yesterday I would have preferred shooting, and reserved reloading as a necessary chore type of thing very much like having to drive to the range instead of just walking out the back door. What happened Saturday to change my mind? After reloading for a number of years off and on (25), I tried my first .45acp handloads. 230 hardcast lead over 4.5gr of Unique, fired out of my Kimber. The Kimber is decent for a stock gun, nothing added, and does pretty well with comercial ball ammo. My handloads were way beyond any commercial ball ammo in terms of accuracy though. I have been happy with the idea of putting together tailor made rounds for revolvers and pistol cal rifles, but have never experienced the dramatic difference in handloads like I did in the Kimber. I believe I would continue to handload for it, even if there was no difference in price.

January 11, 2000, 08:22 AM	#1
rblack Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1999 Posts: 293	How many of you guys enjoy loading as much as shooting? Or maybe you enjoy loading more than shooting.

January 11, 2000, 09:50 AM	#2
JoeHatley Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 1999 Location: Iowa Posts: 2,135	20 years ago, when I started reloading, it was so I could afford to shoot more. After I experienced the satisfaction of building my own, I realized I had found a new pastime/hobby. I'd say right now it's about a toss up as to which I enjoy most. The great part is the two activities compliment each other so well, I don't have to choose. Joe ------------------ Go NRA

January 11, 2000, 12:07 PM	#3
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,955	Joe said it perfectly. I can add nothing, except to make the 20 years 32 years.

January 12, 2000, 07:02 PM	#4
NJW Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 1998 Location: SouthWest Posts: 204	I have been reloading for close to 20 years an like it as much as shooting. NJW

January 16, 2000, 03:55 AM	#5
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Hey, it's what I DO! Mommy gave me a Daisy Red Ryder around 1940, and my Uncle Joe got me into handloading for a .30-06 in 1950. It keeps me off the street and out of dens of iniquity; whaddaya want? Ain't it fun? I guess, all in all, I prefer the shooting to the reloading--but they're tied together... , Art

January 16, 2000, 05:53 AM	#6
Hal Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1998 Location: Ohio USA Posts: 8,563	Until yesterday I would have preferred shooting, and reserved reloading as a necessary chore type of thing very much like having to drive to the range instead of just walking out the back door. What happened Saturday to change my mind? After reloading for a number of years off and on (25), I tried my first .45acp handloads. 230 hardcast lead over 4.5gr of Unique, fired out of my Kimber. The Kimber is decent for a stock gun, nothing added, and does pretty well with comercial ball ammo. My handloads were way beyond any commercial ball ammo in terms of accuracy though. I have been happy with the idea of putting together tailor made rounds for revolvers and pistol cal rifles, but have never experienced the dramatic difference in handloads like I did in the Kimber. I believe I would continue to handload for it, even if there was no difference in price.