reload

[two bit okie]

a poll for members.

How many of us who reload still buy ammo other that rimfire.

 

[Snake45]

I'm set up to reload all or most of my favorite CFs, but truth to tell I haven't actually loaded anything in more than a decade. Been shooting mostly .22LR in that time, the little CF I've shot has been either factory generic ammo or old reloads I built a long time ago.

 

[Old Judge Creek]

Well, I said 100% but the facts are I reload more like 99% of what I shoot. I did, over the years, buy some 12ga 00 Buck, some 223, 7.62x39, and 7.62x51 for storage pending "hard times".

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

For many years, I've shot somewhere about 95% or higher handloads for center fire cartridges. The little factory ammo I shoot is mostly for "comparison" purposes to work up similar loads.

Until we had to start shooting non-toxic shot for waterfowl, and I was shooting trap competitively, virtually 100% of my shotshells were handloaded. I hunt waterfowl more often than upland birds these days, haven't shot a clay target in years, and am just starting to get set up to load non-toxic shot, so my shotshells run around 50-50 factory/handloads right now.

Rick C

 

[WAYNO]

There was a time, I reloaded extensively, for everything I shot. As my kids grew, and my reloading room became a bedroom, I was moved to the garage. When we moved to a new house, I packed up all my reloading stuff, to be resurrected at a later date. That was 15 years ago, so now, my guns live on store-bought ammo, and the dwindling left-over reloaded ammo from my past. As we all know, the cost of new ammo seriously cuts into how much we can shoot.

So, the closest answer I could click on was "nah, I am rich, and can afford to buy all of my ammo". Pretty accurate, except for the "rich and I can afford" part. :roll:

WAYNO.

 

[Bucks Owin]

I'm with da judge, there should've been a 99% choice. Sometimes I'll use a specialty factory load like CCI shot cartridges, or sometimes I simply need the brass from a factory load....My 2 centavos, Dennis

 

[Chief 101]

I buy rimfires and shotshells, past that I make my own.

 

[paleocaver]

I buy rimfires and shotshells, past that I make my own.

Same here.

 

[Rclark]

Handgun 100% . Other than .22LR
30-30, 30-06 100% .
7.62x39 0% . At time bought mil surplus and still have a 'few' rounds.
12G Shootgun 0%. Buy shotshells. No reloading equipment. And no plans for reloading shotgun either as I rarely shoot my one and only single shot 12g.

 

[volshooter]

I'm at 80% just because of .22 ammo.

 

[nvbirdman]

100%, and I also cast all of my handgun and most of my rifle bullets.

 

[contender]

I put 80% since I voted before I read the part about rimfires. Other than rimfires,, about 98%.

 

[hutchman]

Reloads only.......except for 22!

 

[Three44s]

I reload as much as time permits.

Sometimes I have to shoot factory, I ranch and the dropping more important duties just does not make sense.

I clicked on 80% ...... I suspect my percentage runs closer to 90 % handloads.


Three 44s

 

[Rusty W]

I reload everything pistol & rifle, cast pistol bullets and .30cal and 45/70 rifle bullets. When .223 was cheap I'd buy several boxes and feed the AR just so I could reload the brass. Buying ammo isn't cheap anymore. Reloading isn't cheap either with what componets cost now, but it's cheaper than factory ammo. I also feel everyone should handload. If nothing more than just for the knowledge of how things operate.

 

[Sagebrush Burns]

The only center fire cartridge I shoot and don't reload is the 7.62x39. Every thing else (except shotgun and rimfire) is reloads only.

 

[shinerjohn]

I picked 80% but it's more like 95%. I occasionally shoot factory self defense ammo to keep sharp.

 

[rusty77]

I reload everything except .22 and 7.62x39. Started reloading about 40 years ago.

Been getting lots of practice lately.

 

[buckeyeshooter]

actually you should be using the term 'handloads' I think? Handloads refers to precision self loaded ammunition. One might use new cases or not, in making handloads.
Reloads infers that you are using at least once fired cases, which may not be accurate.

 

[desertrat]

I voted 100%, but, like others have replied, its really about 98-99% since I will occasionally buy factory for comparison shooting as well as for CC. Also, if I find an exceptional factory ammo deal, locally or online, I will buy them also.

 

[Jimbo357mag]

I shoot about 50/50 now only because I have to use factory ammo at the indoor range where I go, otherwise I would be mostly handloads.

...Jimbo

 

[Silent Sam]

I usually buy a box or two of factory ammo in the bullet type or weight I'm interested in shooting in a new caliber gun. Allows me to see if the bullets I want to use shoot well and gives me a velocity baseline for my particular guns. Some calibers don't get shot enough to get to the reloading stage. I have the brass and other components but haven't needed them yet. Some guns shoot relatively cheap factory ammo so well it's not worth my time to work up a load for it. I don't load for milsurps except for one K-31. Every time I buy a gun in a new caliber I think I won't ever need anymore different chamberings - that concept has repeatedly failed So I'm shooting a lot of calibers on the second box of store bought ammo.

 

[J Miller]

I reload _____% of what I shoot.

I chose the 80% box, but it's really closer to 90-95%.

Joe

 

[bearing01]

The only time I really buy factory ammo is to use as a reference / controlled bench mark to compare with my own reloaded ammo. If I'm testing a new load I like to first chamber a similar factory round to compare the recoil and accuracy to my own loads.

 

[bearing01]

I picked 80% but it's more like 95%. I occasionally shoot factory self defense ammo to keep sharp.

I love your Atlas Shrugged avatar. One of the best books ever written.

 

[don44]

I shoot a lot of 22 rimfire myself. Otherwise I reload most of what I shoot.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

I "stocked up" years ago when I was actually working for a living, in anticipation of retirement on "limited income". It was a good idea, as it turns out.

I haven't bought any "factory" ammo since. I mostly shoot .45 Colt stuff now, and reload for it.

I may buy some .327 if I decide I cannot live without a proper gun for it.

 

[dougader]

There wasn't a 95%- 99% button to push, so I just clicked 80%. But the number is alot closer to 100% than 80%

 

[oldthings]

i buy rimfires,reload centerfires.

 

[Ruger Packer]

More realistically 90%. Only buy rimfire, factory rifle for hunting and concealed carry pistol ammo.

I reload all my centerfire pistol calibers. For rifles, I hunt with factory ammo, but do reload practice ammo.