I've reached a good spot...

[Corner Pocket]

I began reloading back at the first of the year. (Loading 38 Spec, 357 Magnum, and 45 ACP.) I decided to set up a "poor boy" single stage bench that I find that I'm really enjoying loading on. I've been keeping count of the rounds that I've loaded, and with very conservative numbers as to how much I'm saving on each 100 rounds, I figure that I've now recouped the meager cost of the equipment. And that's a very good feeling, indeed.

Actually, even if I was not saving much money, the joy of tweaking a load to get one that is "just right" is a whole nother facet of enjoyment all its own. I suspect that many of you out there are thinking "Amen, brother! That's what I'm talkin' about!"

Hats off to the Brotherhood of Reloaders who got me started in such a fun and pleasant activity!

Corner Pocket

 

[ReloaderFred]

That's how I started in 1963. Now I'm up to 28 different calibers and an investment that would probably buy a nice truck, but I wouldn't change a thing. I could quit any time I wanted, but I don't want to. They will someday find me at my loading bench, pulling the press handle for the last time.......... But I'll have a smile on my face.

Fred

 

[nambu1]

I started in1970, my father - in - law got me started. We shot trap with the frequent trips to shoot his 03, carbine and 1911. As my wife says, it is a hobby that went wild. I now load 30+ calibers. I got a C & R license and started to collect old military arms. With that ammo hard to find, I started forming brass, if I have it I have to shoot it. First it was to save money and now, it is relaxing.

 

[Corner Pocket]

Yep, I can see that this reloading fun that I'm engaged in will last as long as I do. One of my coworkers has recently gotten interested in handloading, and it will be a pleasure to help him "learn the ropes", so to speak...

CP

 

[Jacka L Ope]

With the price of ammo skyrocketing as it is, it really doesn't take all that long to recoup the cost of equipment. Consider how fast that would be if your humble beginnings were with a Lee Classic Loader Kit @ only ~ $18.99 per unit. Very simply and easy to use, it can pay for itself very rapidly. And it's a damned fine feeling to put on target ammo you manufactured yourself.

Cheers!

 

[RustyFN]

That's awesome CP, I'm glad you are enjoying reloading. I can't imaging not reloading. I haven't bought factory ammo in almost two years. The next step will be casting your own bullets. I just started that and am really enjoying it also.

Rusty

 

[JeepGeeek]

add another noob to the crew.

Just loaded my first 100 rounds of 9mm. No problems whatsoever. I've got dies for 9/40/45 calibers, with an eye to getting them for Makarov, 30-30, 12gauge, 5.56, .303, 7.62X39 and 54R, and .308. Bullet molds on hand for 9 and 45, with an eye for the above as well as hollowpoint versions of the handgun stuff.

Presently trying to decide on powders for the pistol and rifle loads, an eye being to keep only a few (2, maybe 3) powders on hand to get the job done and then getting a surplus of rounds loaded up as I intend to keep myself shooting the big guns quite a bit before deer season.

 

[SASS#23149]

Relolader Fred said " I could quit any time I wanted, "

HA !!!!!!!!!!

 

[ReloaderFred]

I can! I could! Well, maybe.........

 

[Walkalong]

Nah....... well, me either.

 

[lgbloader]

I'm afraid we all need to start going to the meetings... "R.A."

... Hi, My name is LGB Loader and im a reloader and a shootaholic.

 

[robctwo]

The first step is to admit we were powerless over reloading, and that our reloading has become unmanageable. I'm still in denial. I firmly believe that it is reasonable to have thousands of rounds in various calibers available at all times. I even find myself shooting when I don't want to just to have empty brass to fill. I order cases of bullet when I have cases under the bench. I get nervous and irritable when I have less than 5,000 primers in pistol calibers on hand. I wonder if getting another 5,000 once fired cases is enough. I hear people talk about casting and I get interested.

 

[ReloaderFred]

I won't disclose what my onhand stock of components is, but robctwo, the Sportsman's Warehouse in Salem only wishes they had in stock what I have.........

Fred

 

[Marlin 45 carbine]

set up another press in tandem with your single and get spare shell holders. if you have a shooting buddy to run one press while you the other you can crank some rounds out.
jeepgeek you can save some $$ loading good X39 hunting ammo vis buying, and get better slugs also. 25gr 680 and Hornady 125gr Vmax. (.310 dia poly-tip). the only other soft-point .310 I've shot is Win. and I had jacket seperation and core pass-thru with it. I use it for doe tags.