Would it be worth it for me too start handloading? - Page 2

45Colt · March 26, 2001, 04:23 PM

FYI, powder is 7,000 grs /pound. If the loading is 5-5.5 gr per round, there will be substantial amounts of powder left from each purchase, and soon, there will be no powder cost for a loading of 1k rounds. Secondly, Rainier is quite expensive verus Oregon Trail (38.50/1k), or some even cheaper leads out there. so, if you add 38.50 and 22.00 (free powder sometimes) you get 60.50 per 1000, or 6.05 per 100, or 3.03 per 50.
Have fun, though, no matter what you do.
45Colt

twin Sigs · April 19, 2001, 04:36 PM

also thought about handloading. Has anyone had any mishaps or accidents with their reloads? How dangerous is it to reload your own?

JNewhouse · April 20, 2001, 09:41 AM

I agree with Priddy's comments on the first page. Don't get involved....I designed my house to be built with covered rifle range (hoping to squeeze in 600 yds. >drool< >drool<

March 26, 2001, 04:23 PM	#26
45Colt Member Join Date: December 2, 2000 Posts: 60	Kernel - you almost got me FYI, powder is 7,000 grs /pound. If the loading is 5-5.5 gr per round, there will be substantial amounts of powder left from each purchase, and soon, there will be no powder cost for a loading of 1k rounds. Secondly, Rainier is quite expensive verus Oregon Trail (38.50/1k), or some even cheaper leads out there. so, if you add 38.50 and 22.00 (free powder sometimes) you get 60.50 per 1000, or 6.05 per 100, or 3.03 per 50. Have fun, though, no matter what you do. 45Colt

April 20, 2001, 09:41 AM	#28
JNewhouse Member Join Date: April 30, 2000 Location: Anaheim CA USA Posts: 41	guilty.... I agree with Priddy's comments on the first page. Don't get involved....I designed my house to be built with covered rifle range (hoping to squeeze in 600 yds. >drool< >drool<

April 19, 2001, 04:36 PM	#27
twin Sigs Junior member Join Date: April 10, 2001 Posts: 205	also thought about handloading. Has anyone had any mishaps or accidents with their reloads? How dangerous is it to reload your own?