TassieTiger wrote:Not many ppl have access to their own range within minutes.
So therefore - reloading is probably not impeding on any real shooting time. It’s done when it can be done or when the need for some cathartic time alone in the shed.
Working up a load to work in a particular firearm, is a personal excuse to do more shooting and you know - that once you have that load developed - your worst reload will be better (more consistent) than the best factory ammo.
And tbh I enjoy having the control of the process - if I shoot an animal, it is definitely more personal if you utilise a “roll your own”. I’m very glad I started reloading - it can get a bit deep, but it doesn’t have too...that’s a choice as well.
FNQ wrote:Now that’s interesting..
I was part of a discussion at the rifle club last week & it was about reloading when it’s raining (wet season) the general agreement was don’t due to humidity in FNQ and could upset the powder.
FNQ wrote:Now that’s interesting..
I was part of a discussion at the rifle club last week & it was about reloading when it’s raining (wet season) the general agreement was don’t due to humidity in FNQ and could upset the powder.
wanneroo wrote:FNQ wrote:Now that’s interesting..
I was part of a discussion at the rifle club last week & it was about reloading when it’s raining (wet season) the general agreement was don’t due to humidity in FNQ and could upset the powder.
My powder goes from sealed container to sealed hopper then gets dropped one at a time, bullet is immediately seated. Never had an issue living in a humid environment. I load in a non climate controlled "barn" that does have insulation now, heat I can turn on in the winter to raise the indoor temp above freezing and now has a dehumidfier I installed to keep humidity down when I am not there(water runs out via a tube to the outside), temperatures can range from -35C to 40C outside. But yes a lot of time I am loading with the barn door open, rain outside or humidity is high.
I think yes if you let powder sit around in the elements it's probably not good which is why I do not and would not humid or not humid.
Ziad wrote:What's a good powder thrower that ppl recommend. My Lee it's generally plus minus 0.2gr...my OCD doesn't like that and I wanna look at options
bladeracer wrote:I would recommend the Lee, it's more than accurate enough, but it helps if you use a consistent technique and keep the hopper topped up.
Ziad wrote:Ok thanks... looks like Lee it is... bloody easy to throw... but I'll keep checking every load
Oldbloke wrote:Ziad wrote:Ok thanks... looks like Lee it is... bloody easy to throw... but I'll keep checking every load
I just throw a bit low and trickle up.
junjun wrote:I shoot IPSC. I can easily shoot 1000 a month. Thinking to join another club allows me 247 access and shoot on my own. When that happens I will be shooting up to 1000 a week. It costs me about 20 cents reload. Compare to 50 cents factory. Reload is $200 weekly, factory is $500 weekly. The saving is there. Another factor to consider is more IPSC shooter reload because we can have less power factor compare to factory, means less recoil, more control.
Ziad wrote:I gotta ask why....lol... no I a.m not shopping why not dillion
Tubs wrote:Huge responses, thanks all. I bought a second hand square deal from some guys at my club, and went halves with a mate. Shot 125 grain proj/3.5 grain powder loads using a mates 1911 Springfield custom and was hitting a lot of bullseyes at 25. A lot less recoil than factory and therefore a lot more fun (and accurate!).