I hated reloading hundreds of waxy 38sp for PP1, probably because they got used up so fast, but nowadays loading .308 is a pleasure - I give each one a little wipe and place it lovingly in the box
I hated reloading hundreds of waxy 38sp for PP1, probably because they got used up so fast, but nowadays loading .308 is a pleasure - I give each one a little wipe and place it lovingly in the box
I enjoy reloading, including the case prep, so I’m clearly a bit odd.
The bulk of mine is for my .303 which I use with reduced loads and cast bullets which adds a different aspect to things. Once I’m up and running I can put out a box of 50 .303 rounds for roughly the same price as the same number of .22lr. The equivalent number of full fat factory (privi) rounds would be around £50 so the savings ramp up quite quickly.
The bulk of my loading is on an old RCBS JR3 press, but I do have a lovely Buchanan hand press when I want to fondle something and a Lee hand press that I use for decapping.
I get almost as much pleasure from reloading as i do shooting.
It's good to see I'm not alone in this.
To destroy a people, you must first sever their roots. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
I started reloading about 10 years ago and to be honest it bored me silly, but over the years I have come to regard it as something to enjoy.. I actually look forward to it now and 10 years on I have reloaded enough to have reached the point where I am actually saving money
I have been watching a lot of youtube vids on casting bullets recently so this may well be next on the list..
..but the end result of good trimming is well worth the effort?
Find a used Wilson micrometer trimmer and stand for around a £100 or so and the trim process becomes quick, 100% accurately repeatable and you'll never lose money on the piece of kit.
If it flies, floats or fornicates, always rent it - it's cheaper in the long run. - Felix Dennis