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Reloading
Is today's premium ammo as good as the average guys HL's?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tangent" data-source="post: 1680510" data-attributes="member: 110477"><p>My previous thoughts were waxed during the presumed server errors earlier this week.....and they were just so important I'll re-post<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>I've ran modern factory ammo out to 1,400 yards without a problem. A seasoned & serious reloader could cut down on SD and increase hit percentages, but based on my available free time, time spent trigger pressing is more valuable to me at this stage in my life and yields far better gains than trimming SDs. And let's be honest, like any other skill, you need to put in a maintained effort to be a top level reloader.</p><p></p><p>As far as economics go, I've ran life cycle cost evaluations on numerous occasions, and the only way that reloading makes sense economically for my 'precision' guns is if I fail to account for the value of my time. As soon as time is accounted for, reloading is easily more expensive. Now if were talking plinking for handguns or ARs, that's a different story (but this is a long range hunting forum, not a plinking forum).</p><p></p><p>In my experience, you should never have to reload for accuracy. Rifles shoot or they need work. All my rifles will shoot factory ammo in the 0.3 - 0.75 MOA range, and the larger spread is likely more of an indication of my own weak points shooting lighter weight/higher recoiling rifles (plus I don't cherry pick fliers, every singe shot counts not matter what).</p><p></p><p>That said, if reloading is an independent hobby, then economics, quality, consistency, etc. are moot points, and have fun reloading!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tangent, post: 1680510, member: 110477"] My previous thoughts were waxed during the presumed server errors earlier this week.....and they were just so important I'll re-post:rolleyes: I've ran modern factory ammo out to 1,400 yards without a problem. A seasoned & serious reloader could cut down on SD and increase hit percentages, but based on my available free time, time spent trigger pressing is more valuable to me at this stage in my life and yields far better gains than trimming SDs. And let's be honest, like any other skill, you need to put in a maintained effort to be a top level reloader. As far as economics go, I've ran life cycle cost evaluations on numerous occasions, and the only way that reloading makes sense economically for my 'precision' guns is if I fail to account for the value of my time. As soon as time is accounted for, reloading is easily more expensive. Now if were talking plinking for handguns or ARs, that's a different story (but this is a long range hunting forum, not a plinking forum). In my experience, you should never have to reload for accuracy. Rifles shoot or they need work. All my rifles will shoot factory ammo in the 0.3 - 0.75 MOA range, and the larger spread is likely more of an indication of my own weak points shooting lighter weight/higher recoiling rifles (plus I don't cherry pick fliers, every singe shot counts not matter what). That said, if reloading is an independent hobby, then economics, quality, consistency, etc. are moot points, and have fun reloading! [/QUOTE]
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