Reloading - New gun warranties

[Guest Ditchdigger]

I've noticed most gun warranties a pretty plain about not shooting reloads. Do you shoot em anyway? Factory rounds for a while, them shoot reloads? Or store bought stuff only?

[kb4ns]

I just shoot my reloads regardless. I have to say that I understand manufacturers not warrantying their items if used with reloads. I mean, why should they have to fix your gun if you eff up your loads? As far as purchased reloads (Tenn. Cartridge Co., etc.), I'd have no issue with it as long as it's a re-manufacturer I trust. As long as the ammo isn't the cause of your woes, I'd say it's highly unlikely the manufacturer of the gun would know whether you shot reloads or not.

[tnhawk]

I trust my reloads better than any purchased reloads. My reloads are made for accuracy, not maximum production. The warranties are written to protect from those who disregard safe reloading proctices.

Edited October 17, 2010 by tnhawk

[gregintenn]

I trust my reloads better than any purchased reloads. My reloads are made for accuracy, not maximun production. The warranties are written to protect from those who disregard safe reloading proctices.

I agree!

[leroy]

Ditchdigger:___________

Dont worry about the "reload voiding the warranty thing". I've never heard of a company challenging a warranty repair unless they could absolutely tell it was due to a bad (...read that ultra hot...) reload. A good example would be swelling a cylinder on a revolver with a hot reload (...believe it or not, ive seen em...) or battering a polymer frame (...like on a glock...) from hot loads. Lots of folks shoot reloads. I've been shooting my own reloads (...magnum and standard loads...) in rifles, pistols, and revolvers for about 35 years now with no damage to the weapons that fire them.

I fully agree with TNhawk:

I trust my reloads better than any purchased reloads. My reloads are made for accuracy, not maximun production. The warranties are written to protect from those who disregard safe reloading proctices.

Hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Leroy

Edited October 17, 2010 by leroy
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[I_Like_Pie]

I agree!

I will third this.

[mdmoseley]

besides how are they going to know unless you tell them.

[SonnyCrockett]

unless its LEAD how could they know ?

Not including over charging a case of course

[DWARREN123]

I have 2 handguns that until recently had nothing but reloads thru them. Don't ask don't tell is a good policy here.

Good ammo is good ammo no matter if factory or reloads and the same goes for bad ammo.

[Guest Ditchdigger]

Kinda what I was expecting to hear. Just bought a new Daniels Defence M4, haven't run any reloads yet, heck, haven't had time to shoot it much at all. Too many people reload to let a little thing like warranty stand in the way.

[Guest canebreaker]

We have both a 38 spl and 357, we reload 38 spl. Never has a factory load been shot in either gun. Some 400 to 1,000 rounds shoot per week in each gun. no issues with either.

[Spiffy]

Ruger fixed a Mini 14 a guy had a bad reload in. It was bought second or third hand and they fixed it. They were very interested in seeing what happened to it.