Shooting someone else's reloads

Status
Not open for further replies.
Ryden said:
Sharing handloads is illegal here in Sweden, for good reasons. You can't give, loan or sell it without a license for commercial reloading.

I break the law by shooting what's left of my dad's reloads, but there's only like 30 rounds left so I might just keep them as a momento.
Click to expand...
Hello Sweden!

Off topic but can you own pistols in Sweden?
 
Hahaha, this is a great thread!

I've driven in Korea, Italy and all over Eastern Europe. I've done 165 mph on a ZX11 on the German Autobahn...in traffic. I've eaten unexplainable things from street vendors in Asia, , Mexico, and Easter Europe. My life was regularly at the mercy of equipment produced by the lowest bidder. I've ridden dirtbikes since the age of 4, and raced desert for 30 years, including the Baja 500 and 1000. I've driven the baja peninsula...at night.

And I still won't shoot somebody else's reloads.
 
barnfrog said:
Would you buy and shoot that ammo? I don't shoot .357, so I have no reason to buy it, but I have two friends who are interested in it. My advice to them is that while it's very tempting to get that much ammo for what will probably be around $0.30 a round, it's a pretty risky proposition.
Click to expand...

I might pay a penny around to get the brass and primer, and salvageable bullets. I'd dump the gunpowder since I don't know what it was. 30 cents is way too high for unknown ammo.
 
I’ve grow up so poor that my dad once put pork chops in his pocket from a charity lunch to get us meat. We use to forage road side greens and fish for dinner (best memories).

And, I would still shoot most people’s reload!
 
CQB45ACP said:
Hello Sweden!

Off topic but can you own pistols in Sweden?
Click to expand...

Hallå Virginia!

Yes you can, for target shooting, IPCS etc. So strictly for sport, and it's a bit of a process getting a licens.

ML made prior to 1890 are free though so I have five revolvers currently.

Edit:
Suppressors can be had for hunting rifles from 222 Rem and up, they require their own license but there's no problem getting one.
It's quite rare to see a hunter with a non-suppressed rifle. There's a motion about removing the license requirement but the current government is a bit preoccupied at the moment so we'll see what happens.
 
Last edited:
Ryden said:
Hallå Virginia!

Yes you can, for target shooting, IPCS etc. So strictly for sport, and it's a bit of a process getting a licens.

ML made prior to 1890 are free though so I have five revolvers currently.

Edit:
Suppressors can be had for hunting rifles from 222 Rem and up, they require their own license but there's no problem getting one.
It's quite rare to see a hunter with a non-suppressed rifle. There's a motion about removing the license requirement but the current government is a bit preoccupied at the moment so we'll see what happens.
Click to expand...
Thanks I knew you all liked classic muscle cars (sold some old corvette parts to a guy in kullavik I think it was) but didn’t know about shooting sports.
Cheers
 
Ryden said:
Hallå Virginia!

Yes you can, for target shooting, IPCS etc. So strictly for sport, and it's a bit of a process getting a licens.

ML made prior to 1890 are free though so I have five revolvers currently.

Edit:
Suppressors can be had for hunting rifles from 222 Rem and up, they require their own license but there's no problem getting one.
It's quite rare to see a hunter with a non-suppressed rifle. There's a motion about removing the license requirement but the current government is a bit preoccupied at the moment so we'll see what happens.
Click to expand...
Do you have to pay a tax stamp for suppressors?
 
I differ from most in that I would shoot them. The deceased had experience and decent reloading equipment. Also, he reloaded at least eight different cartridges. I would guess he had a clue.

I don't read about many reloading related deaths or injuries. Some sure but there a crapload of us doing it. You run the risk with your own reloads and factory offerings.

If his death was caused by a reloading/accident or dementia it would give me pause. Otherwise, I would've gone for it if the price was right.

JMO.
 
Ryden said:
True, and we make the Mora knives.

Which one would you choose in a fight?
:D
Click to expand...
Depends on the type of fight I suppose. One where I need to open a can of beans, open a bottle, then saw down a tree to make a spear...Swiss Army knife all day. :thumbup:

I'll give you guys high marks in the chainsaw department for sure though!
 
Shot my dads 6mm reloads and got my best two groups ever. There is zero logged data and no label in the box. Here's to trying to figure out the load. At least I know its varget. 6mmbr 7-21-21 466moa.jpg 6mm br 7-21-21 530moa.jpg my son was shooting a mini 14 at the same target. I told him it was ok I would just use the middle..... 5 shot groups.
 
Ryden said:
How!?

One makes the best anti aircraft artillery in the world and mooses, the other makes... eh... cheese and.. cuckoo clocks
Click to expand...
One has designed and manufactured all of their own military rifles since the 1860's, the other has relied on Remington, Mauser and H&K designs. (They do have a world class bikini team though...) :)
 
I might buy it if the price was right and I needed the components, then I'd pull them all down over a bit of time. That would be with data on each batch so I could use most of the components. However, not knowing what the primer and powder brands/type are they would have to be giving them away. Since odds are thats not happening, I'd have to say no. And I definitely wouldn't shoot them.
 
Mark_Mark said:
how long is the wait?
Click to expand...

Depends on where you live and the time of year, when I bought mine I applied for a purchase permit which is basically the same thing only you don't know which exact one you are going to get.

Two days later I got a call from the PD and the lady said I had to specify which manufacturer I wanted to get, I told her which one I had decided on and that I had found a good price. She said to call the shop and see if they could provide a S/N and call back.

The next day my license was in the mailbox.

In the major cities, three months seems to be normal.

For my rifles I think it took a couple of weeks to process the applications.
 
Last edited:
@barnfrog

We seem to be derailing your thread into a starter on Swedish gun laws, do you want me to take this discussion to a separate thread?
 
Ryden said:
Depends on where you live and the time of year, when I bought mine I applied for a purchase permit which is basically the same thing only you don't know which exact one you are going to get.

Two days later I got a call from the PD and the lady said I had to specify which manufacturer I wanted to get, I told he which one I had decided on and that I had found a good price. She said to call the shop and see if they could provide a S/N and call back.

The next day my license was in the mailbox.

In the major cities, three months seems to be normal.

For my rifles I think it took a couple of weeks to process the applications.
Click to expand...
dang! we in America, land of the free, it takes about a year and $200 to get a muffler for your Gat. and then the muffler is $400-$1000
 
Mark_Mark said:
dang! we in America, land of the free, it takes about a year and $200 to get a muffler for your Gat. and then the muffler is $400-$1000
Click to expand...
It's all smoke and mirrors. Try living in a commie State where you get arrested for selling, buying or possessing a suppressor. Apologies to the OP, couldn't help myself.
 
Ryden said:
@barnfrog

We seem to be derailing your thread into a starter on Swedish gun laws, do you want me to take this discussion to a separate thread?
Click to expand...
Nah, it's all good. I don't want to be accused of suppressing free speech. ;)

I've gotten a pretty good sample of responses that runs pretty much along the lines I expected. I was interested to find that my reloading mentor said he'd probably try a few rounds with his pistol in a vise, pulling the trigger with a string, and if there weren't any problems just shoot the rest.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

S
  • Locked
Buy or Reload?
2 3
Replies
57
Views
3K
RustyFN
R
R
  • Locked
Is reloading really worth it
2 3 4 5 6 7
Replies
157
Views
6K
Larry Ashcraft
Larry Ashcraft
M
  • Locked
  • Poll
Should I Pay Someone To Reload For Me?
2 3
Replies
53
Views
3K
SharpsDressedMan
S
C
  • Locked
Reloading question.
Replies
8
Views
774
Paul "Fitz" Jones
P
Tallball
  • Locked
Save Money Reloading Handgun Ammo?
2 3
Replies
52
Views
3K
Dudedog
Dudedog
Back
Top