Realtree
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Reload!!!
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Spikes Tactical
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B then C - I won't give up reloading. I enjoy it, find it relaxing and have already invested the money in it. I guess the real decison is based on what other interests is reloading competing with and how important are those to you.
Good luck either way.
Good luck either way.
I agree with Mr. Big, never sell your tools. Sounds like you've just had "life" descend upon you and a few hobbies have to take a back seat for awhile.
How about sitting down for a couple weeks and loading up enough ammo for several years? With some of the Big Bore rounds I shoot, there's no way I'd consider buying factory. I couldn't get exactly what I'd want, and the cost would be astronomical. Much cheaper to roll em myself.
Hope you work it out.
How about sitting down for a couple weeks and loading up enough ammo for several years? With some of the Big Bore rounds I shoot, there's no way I'd consider buying factory. I couldn't get exactly what I'd want, and the cost would be astronomical. Much cheaper to roll em myself.
Hope you work it out.
.444 Marlin
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Continue to reload.
Ive been loading since I was 12 or 13 and have spent more hours than i care to count at the reloading bench rolling out ammo for .300 win mag, .375 H&H, .30-06, .223, .220 swift, .308, .270, .280, 7mm mag, 7.62x54R, .30-30, .45-70, .444 marlin, and who knows what other calibers. The only time I ever buy factory ammo is starter brass for a caliber I may not have brass for. But to me its more rewarding to harvest a animal with ammo that I personally made, and I think its more trustworthy than factory ammunition because I know what went into the creation of each round. Depending on my mood during any reloading session, I may be very strict on how i load. Back when I used to reload for a bench/hunting rifle I sold to TiminTN, I would weigh each brass case, bullet, sometimes primer, seat to an exact OAL, csase length..ect and would get sub dime groups at 100 with the rifle but nowadays I dont load as strict or as much but Ill continue handloading as long as there is a cartridge to load for.
it is expensive to do but its a hobby, if it has to be put on the back burner for awhile then so be it, but itll always be there for a bored rainy day with nothing else to do or if I just need a few rounds to sight in or hunt with.
Ive been loading since I was 12 or 13 and have spent more hours than i care to count at the reloading bench rolling out ammo for .300 win mag, .375 H&H, .30-06, .223, .220 swift, .308, .270, .280, 7mm mag, 7.62x54R, .30-30, .45-70, .444 marlin, and who knows what other calibers. The only time I ever buy factory ammo is starter brass for a caliber I may not have brass for. But to me its more rewarding to harvest a animal with ammo that I personally made, and I think its more trustworthy than factory ammunition because I know what went into the creation of each round. Depending on my mood during any reloading session, I may be very strict on how i load. Back when I used to reload for a bench/hunting rifle I sold to TiminTN, I would weigh each brass case, bullet, sometimes primer, seat to an exact OAL, csase length..ect and would get sub dime groups at 100 with the rifle but nowadays I dont load as strict or as much but Ill continue handloading as long as there is a cartridge to load for.
it is expensive to do but its a hobby, if it has to be put on the back burner for awhile then so be it, but itll always be there for a bored rainy day with nothing else to do or if I just need a few rounds to sight in or hunt with.
Wiley
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I consolidated my calibers and only load 4 calibers now. Less stuff to buy and keep up with and I just love loading my own ammo.
