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Handloading - How Many and How Long?
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<blockquote data-quote="highfinblue" data-source="post: 2905091" data-attributes="member: 67530"><p>Started in the late 80's with the Rem. 7 mag, and am now at around 40. I will pretty much load for anything if the one wanting me to load it will supply components, and dies if I don't have them. I'm sure there are some specialty cartridges better left alone for me, but I do enjoy it; other than case trimming, not a fan of that lol. One of the best lessons I learned was little guns are not to be treated the same as hunting rifles. No one told me that when I started loading for the 17's and 20's, and I increased powder too quickly for a 204 Ruger. No major issue, but one-half grain can make a big deal in a small caliber. I really enjoy going to the bench to roll my own instead of having to go to the store or wait on a package when I need some ammo. Almost every round can be improved with very few exceptions, without over pressuring or doing anything dangerous. The 300 WSM is one that I could always find more velocity than factory, but accuracy definitely went south after 2950 fps velo. I have some factory Winchester 357 mag ammo that I cannot approach, no idea what powder they are using, but those things are hot, and when you shoot a watermelon with one you can't find a piece big enough to eat. That being said those are really the only two rounds I've had experience with that my reloading couldn't improve, especially accuracy, and most times velocity.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="highfinblue, post: 2905091, member: 67530"] Started in the late 80's with the Rem. 7 mag, and am now at around 40. I will pretty much load for anything if the one wanting me to load it will supply components, and dies if I don't have them. I'm sure there are some specialty cartridges better left alone for me, but I do enjoy it; other than case trimming, not a fan of that lol. One of the best lessons I learned was little guns are not to be treated the same as hunting rifles. No one told me that when I started loading for the 17's and 20's, and I increased powder too quickly for a 204 Ruger. No major issue, but one-half grain can make a big deal in a small caliber. I really enjoy going to the bench to roll my own instead of having to go to the store or wait on a package when I need some ammo. Almost every round can be improved with very few exceptions, without over pressuring or doing anything dangerous. The 300 WSM is one that I could always find more velocity than factory, but accuracy definitely went south after 2950 fps velo. I have some factory Winchester 357 mag ammo that I cannot approach, no idea what powder they are using, but those things are hot, and when you shoot a watermelon with one you can't find a piece big enough to eat. That being said those are really the only two rounds I've had experience with that my reloading couldn't improve, especially accuracy, and most times velocity. [/QUOTE]
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