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<blockquote data-quote="rfd" data-source="post: 965701" data-attributes="member: 80476"><p>i don't see where you mentioned your ruger's caliber .... ?</p><p></p><p>hand loading ammunition can be as easy or daunting as you like it to be. these dayze, the only real problem with hand loading might be with finding specific cartridge components - primers, powder, bullets, brass. other than that, reloading is too easy if approached with intelligence, focus and respect. and the hand loading buy-in won't require floating a new mortgage if you get someone very knowledgeable in loading to help with the proper, good gear.</p><p></p><p>most new, commercial assembly line barrels aren't lapped, polished, nor pristine and some folks, like me, spend a bit of time and effort in the process of firing off the first 30 rounds or so for a new rifle or handgun. after each of the first 5 rounds i'll clean out the barrel with jag 'n' patch and whatever bore cleaner handy (i like my ed's red or hoppe's elite). then do the same cleaning, but only after every 5 rounds, for the next 25 rounds. that's make a total of 10 barrel clean outs - 5 for each bullet and 5 for each group of 5 bullets. in doing so, this process can also get a new barrel into "lead/copper fouling equilibrium". in any event, that ought at least help with any new barrel "roughness". can't hurt unless you make a cleaning no-no mistake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rfd, post: 965701, member: 80476"] i don't see where you mentioned your ruger's caliber .... ? hand loading ammunition can be as easy or daunting as you like it to be. these dayze, the only real problem with hand loading might be with finding specific cartridge components - primers, powder, bullets, brass. other than that, reloading is too easy if approached with intelligence, focus and respect. and the hand loading buy-in won't require floating a new mortgage if you get someone very knowledgeable in loading to help with the proper, good gear. most new, commercial assembly line barrels aren't lapped, polished, nor pristine and some folks, like me, spend a bit of time and effort in the process of firing off the first 30 rounds or so for a new rifle or handgun. after each of the first 5 rounds i'll clean out the barrel with jag 'n' patch and whatever bore cleaner handy (i like my ed's red or hoppe's elite). then do the same cleaning, but only after every 5 rounds, for the next 25 rounds. that's make a total of 10 barrel clean outs - 5 for each bullet and 5 for each group of 5 bullets. in doing so, this process can also get a new barrel into "lead/copper fouling equilibrium". in any event, that ought at least help with any new barrel "roughness". can't hurt unless you make a cleaning no-no mistake. [/QUOTE]
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