Rockzilla
Ultimate Member
Spot on.
Reloading isn't for everybody. Not everyone wants to dedicate the time or the attention to the craft. To each his own. Not a thing wrong with that.
The one thing aspiring reloaders should know up front, and that you never want to forget? Reloading is a safe craft when approached with the right mindset, but it's also one that can be very unforgiving of mistakes caused by being in a hurry, or by a lack of attention from your mind being elsewhere.
this basically sums it up, each has a reason to reload, whether you breakdown the cost, accuracy, ammo is no longer available for that round or just the satisfaction.
Factory ammo ie: 338 Lapua vs. reloaded, 458 WM, 460 Weatherby, 50BMG, 22 Hornet, 221 Fireball or no factory ammo within reasonable cost, ie: 30 Herrett, 357 Herrett, 22PPC, .44 Spec.,.45 LC, .50AE, .256 WM, 218 Bee, and a few others
take 2 guns same caliber same model number, one might favor brand "A" ammo while in the other the groups are the size of a baseball, reloading allows you to customize one load for that one gun and do the same for the other To get that last bit of accuracy out of that rifle (the rest depends on the operator)
Now comes the investment in the equipment, your not going to get your return on investment right away, I'm sure some of us just keep buying things, to complete or add to what we have.
Next up Cast boolits, once again investment in the equipment, will reduce the cost when you cast your own boolits, and a different set of safety things to consider, you are dealing with molten metal "lead". Let a drop of sweat fall in that lead (don't try it)
Then there is swaging, once again investment of equipment. Whether you take .22LR cases and make bullets, swage pistol cases to make bullets..
And the most important as highlighted, safety, stay focused, and focus only on what you are doing. Remember you are the one controlling it, be aware that you have others to be concerned about when you reload.
-Rock