What calibers do y'all reload? I have some 45-70 brass that I'm not sure how many loads are on them along with some 45 Colt brass. I'd like to find a new home for them if anyone lives close enough that I can donate it to your collection
What does everyone reload for?
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Yeah that problem causing mouse
I will let you know later this afternoon when I get back home
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A-300 Dave
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If I sent you adequate postage in advance would you consider mailing the 45-70 brass to me (Fla Panhandle)?
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How much shipped to Florida zip 34667? Thanks
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Never Reloaded a Round in my life.
Certainly rich. In my experience there are two types of people that do not reload.
There are people that shoot so seldom that they don't have to reload. That one box of shells will last them years.
And there are people that have so much money that they can afford not to reload.
The cartridges in this thread - 45/70 and 45 Colt - are over $50 a box. Probably closer to 70 nowadays.
Normal people cannot afford to shoot $3 a round rifle shells and a dollar fifty a round pistol ammo.
I started reloading in 1977. Factory 357 was over $15, and I could load 357 for five bucks. That's why I reload. So I can afford to shoot.
The man said he has never reloaded. Logic says that means he is either someone that shoots very very seldom - and if that was so what's he doing on a gun board? Or is somebody that can afford to buy factory ammo - rich.
There are people that shoot so seldom that they don't have to reload. That one box of shells will last them years.
And there are people that have so much money that they can afford not to reload.
The cartridges in this thread - 45/70 and 45 Colt - are over $50 a box. Probably closer to 70 nowadays.
Normal people cannot afford to shoot $3 a round rifle shells and a dollar fifty a round pistol ammo.
I started reloading in 1977. Factory 357 was over $15, and I could load 357 for five bucks. That's why I reload. So I can afford to shoot.
The man said he has never reloaded. Logic says that means he is either someone that shoots very very seldom - and if that was so what's he doing on a gun board? Or is somebody that can afford to buy factory ammo - rich.
When I started the thread I asked what everyone reloaded for. Then I offered up some brass that I had. I wasn't asking about just 45/70 or 45 colt is was asking in general what everyone reloaded for.
I load for:
22 Hornet
223
25 ACP
7 mm Mauser
7.62x25
30 Carbine
7.62x39
30/30
30/40
30/06
300 Savage
32 Smith & Wesson
32 Smith & Wesson long
32 H&R Magnum
32 ACP
32 Winchester centerfire
8 mm Mauser
380 ACP
9mm Luger
38 Smith & Wesson
38 Special
357 Magnum
9.3x57 mm
375 H&H
38 Winchester centerfire
40 Smith & Wesson
41 Magnum
44 Russian
44 Special
44 Magnum
44 Winchester centerfire
45 Auto Rim
45 ACP
45 Colt
454 Casull
45/70
16 gauge brass
410 brass
I think - think - that that's all of them. 36 metallic cartridges and two shot shells.
Forgot one. 35 Remington. That makes 37.
22 Hornet
223
25 ACP
7 mm Mauser
7.62x25
30 Carbine
7.62x39
30/30
30/40
30/06
300 Savage
32 Smith & Wesson
32 Smith & Wesson long
32 H&R Magnum
32 ACP
32 Winchester centerfire
8 mm Mauser
380 ACP
9mm Luger
38 Smith & Wesson
38 Special
357 Magnum
9.3x57 mm
375 H&H
38 Winchester centerfire
40 Smith & Wesson
41 Magnum
44 Russian
44 Special
44 Magnum
44 Winchester centerfire
45 Auto Rim
45 ACP
45 Colt
454 Casull
45/70
16 gauge brass
410 brass
I think - think - that that's all of them. 36 metallic cartridges and two shot shells.
Forgot one. 35 Remington. That makes 37.
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A-300 Dave
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I, at 86 y.o., reload for the following:
17 Mach IV
.223 Rem
22-250 Rem
.243 Win
6.5 Creedmoor
.270 Win
7mm PRC
7mm Rem Mag
7.62x39 Russian
30-30 Win
.308 Win
30-06 Spfld
.300 Win Mag
45-70 Gov
.380 Auto
9mm Lugar
.38 Spl
.357 Mag
.40 S&W
.45 Auto
.44 Rem mag
I 1st started reloading back in the late 1960's and have enjoyed every minute of it...
17 Mach IV
.223 Rem
22-250 Rem
.243 Win
6.5 Creedmoor
.270 Win
7mm PRC
7mm Rem Mag
7.62x39 Russian
30-30 Win
.308 Win
30-06 Spfld
.300 Win Mag
45-70 Gov
.380 Auto
9mm Lugar
.38 Spl
.357 Mag
.40 S&W
.45 Auto
.44 Rem mag
I 1st started reloading back in the late 1960's and have enjoyed every minute of it...
A-300 Dave
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I use 2 RCBS Rockchucker presses. Still have my old original Pacific press.
I've been loading since 77. Single stage press all the way.
Over on the cowboy wire they will occasionally be somebody asking what would be a good press to get to start reloading - because if you're going to compete in a shooting sport you going to have to reload unless you got Donald Trump's money.
And me and several others would tell them they need to start with a single stage and learn how to reload.
But it is amazing how many people will tell absolute newbies, "might as well start with what you're going to end up with, and get you a Dillon progressive".
Over on the cowboy wire they will occasionally be somebody asking what would be a good press to get to start reloading - because if you're going to compete in a shooting sport you going to have to reload unless you got Donald Trump's money.
And me and several others would tell them they need to start with a single stage and learn how to reload.
But it is amazing how many people will tell absolute newbies, "might as well start with what you're going to end up with, and get you a Dillon progressive".
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Ill set up my Swedish 20mm if you want to fire an anti tank gun
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