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Posted: 1/24/2009 7:43:36 AM EDT
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I reload pistol and rifle for 9mm, 45ACP, 223, and 308.
I have enough components to turn out thousands of rounds but I just have that feeling of, "What if I load too many and the load is not optimal?". I know at some point you need to just say screw it and commit but it's hard. I need a kick in the ass. |
| Stocks of loaded ammo isn't near as flexible as stocks of well taken care of components. Plus when people load boat loads of ammo I think we all have a tendency to slack in our quality and reloading little bits at a time keeps the process fresh in your brain. Don't feel guilty! |
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You don't have to reload them all at once. I load up only a few of a new recipe to see how I like them, When I'm happy, then I run a thousand and shoot them. If I decide to change I can. once i have found a load i like i set my progressive press to this and don't change. i havent found a load that works any better. about the same, yeah, but better no. i established my loads 30 years ago. i still experiment on the turret press. but even with the new powders and primers i have always gone back to my set loads. for example, i load 45 colt. 8 grains of unique under 255 grains of lead has been the load since unique has been developed. this load was developed before my grandfather was born; he used it; my father used it; i use it; it still works well; and, it is the most accurate load my guns take. now, i have tried newer, cleaner burning powders, fluffier powders more powerful loads, etc. but i have found no reason to change and continue to use the same load. if i have a special application load i want to use, i'll make a few up on the turret press. i'll usually load through the new pound of powder or (most often) give it to someone who wants to try it. i do this so i don't have mistakes waiting to happen on my reloading bench. actually lately, i'll just buy a box from buffalo bore and be done with it. one box will last several years of hunting. out to 75 yards the point of impact is virtually unchanged from my loads in my guns. my loads don't recoil like the full power loads from buffalo bore. so they are more fun to shoot. by the way i shoot twice a week, so i load alot. |
Rule #1 of reloading is: Never do a lot of ANYTHING until you are sure about what you are doing. 
As mentioned, do small batches of 10 or so, to work up the load you want, and what works. Once you are comfortable with that, start cranking them out by the thousands. 
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There are 2 schools of thought.
1. Load up all your components and keep 'em loaded; if Armageddon comes you'll be too busy to pump the handle on the old Rock Chucker. 2. Keep piles of components, but only load what you expect to shoot at the next range trip. That way, if something needs to be changed, you can do so. I, not being prey to afrcom end of the world fantasies, only keep 100 or 200 rounds loaded up at any given time, but I have lots of components stashed for future loading. |
| I look for a good load that will work well in several same type guns when I have access to them. If I find a load that works well in multiple guns I will load several thousand with confidence. If I am loading it for only one gun them I have a tendency to load fewer at a time, especially if it is something I may trade/sell later for who knows what. |
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