WANTED: A Reloader

[Ramjo]

I am looking for someone that would reload some rounds for me. I don't have money to spend on a reloading press nor the time it takes to do it. Is there anyone out there, preferably close to me, that wouldn't mind doing this for me?

I shoot 45 acp , 38 spl and 357 magnum rounds.

Oh yeah, and you are required to know what you are doing...and not just throw some powder in there.

[Raoul]

Why wouldn't you just go to Wally world and buy your ammo?

[Guest gw2and4]

Good luck finding someone else you don't know to reload for you. And you must be a fairly trusting soul to shoot ammo someone else loaded...

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[Ramjo]

I do buy it from walmart...I just spent 70 bucks on 150 rounds of combined 45 and 357 and I know this is kinda taboo to put my trust in someone else. I would want it to be someone who frequents this forum and has a good rep. I'm not expecting any takers, I just thought I would throw that idea out there.

[BigK]

I wouldn't shoot someone else's reloads ever, but more importantly...I wouldn't let anyone shoot mine. It's not that I think mine are unsafe, otherwise I wouldn't shoot 'em myself. The issue is liability, I guess. That and it'd feel like kissing each others' wives, LOL.

[enfield]

I'd buy at Wallyworld rather than shoot someone else's reloads.

And I've been reloading for nearly 30 years.

[dlm37015]

not only that if you dont have a class 6 licence its against the law

[R_Bert]

I gladly share my handloads *in*my*gun*(s), when I am present.

Give them away, or even worse sell them (without a tax stamp, licenses,insurance, lawyer, etc.....) ??

Not a chance.

Buy the equipment, take the time to learn, or Wally World.

Don't expect reloaders to invest their risk and liability in your desire to save a few $. If someone actually does, they are stoopid, and their loads should not be trusted to begin with.

Bert

Edited October 8, 2011 by R_Bert

[Dolomite_supafly]

I would never reload for anyone. There is way to much liability involved. I do let friends shoot my reloads with me present and in my guns.

If you do get a taker I would be very, very cautious. Not all people have the same level of experience or concentration for reloading. And it takes the person to have a 100% success rate or the results can be harmful or fatal. And honestly anyone who does take up your offer isn't concerned with liability which woudl alarm me.

Dolomite

[Ramjo]

I more or less have posted this out of frustration I guess.

[Caster]

I more or less have posted this out of frustration I guess.

I can understand that, BUT, and I think the guys have drilled this one home already, it's a bad idea.

[I_Like_Pie]

Give it a shot yourself...45acp and 38/357 are the easiest thing in the world to load for. Very rewarding and profoundly simple.

It really, really (I mean really) expands one's understanding of what marksmanship is all about.

There is nobody who will reload for you....it is taboo despite most reloaded ammo having a better track record than many factory loads.

HOWEVER - I'll bet that every single reloader on this site will have no problem with you coming over and loading a batch of ammo with them.

[buck1032]

HOWEVER - I'll bet that every single reloader on this site will have no problem with you coming over and loading a batch of ammo with them.

This! Hell you buy the bullets and come on by. I'll toss in the powder and primers for you to load 100 rnds for yourself.

[Guest pfries]

Well I am new to reloading; I my neighbor and one very close friend are all taking the learning curve together. The target loads we have worked up are the same for my XD and my friends Glock the ones for my neighbor’s sig are different in order to achieve the same results. We all chip in on powder/primers ect. And load for our own guns, we did take the learning curve and worked on developing the loads together. I would not sell or give them to anyone after seeing how different a load can act from one gun to the next.

[Guest edc]

Well I am new to reloading; I my neighbor and one very close friend are all taking the learning curve together. The target loads we have worked up are the same for my XD and my friends Glock the ones for my neighbor’s sig are different in order to achieve the same results. We all chip in on powder/primers ect. And load for our own guns, we did take the learning curve and worked on developing the loads together. I would not sell or give them to anyone after seeing how different a load can act from one gun to the next.

+1

That is what me and a friend did.

We are splitting the cost of the press and other components. So far it has been going great and our rounds are accurate.

[BigK]

Ramjo, you really should give it a try. Take buck1032 up on his offer. A couple of friends have come by to try it out and are both reloaders today. It's very rewarding, but addictive.

[Dolomite_supafly]

If your 45 is in a 1911 there are ways to reduce the cost of shooting.

Dolomite

[DaveTN]

I more or less have posted this out of frustration I guess.

I have looked at it every way from Sunday and I don’t see any cost savings over Wal-Mart range ammo.

You have to do it because you want/need another hobby or you want to experiment with loads.

Now if you are buying high dollar factory target or hunting rounds that may be a different story.

So I doubt you would save much/any money even if you found someone to reload for you.

[chances R]

Look at Mastercast bullet co. or J an J out of Ark. for remanufactured ammo. This will decrease your costs, especially if you collect your own brass.

[BigK]

I have looked at it every way from Sunday and I dont see any cost savings over Wal-Mart range ammo.

You have to do it because you want/need another hobby or you want to experiment with loads.

Now if you are buying high dollar factory target or hunting rounds that may be a different story.

So I doubt you would save much/any money even if you found someone to reload for you.

Not sure if your calculator needs new batteries or what, but thousands of reloaders out here would disagree.

I'm reloading 9mm target loads at around 12 cents/round and 38 wadcutters at 12.5 cents/round. Those kind of savings pay for your equipment in no time if you shoot a lot.

[xd shooter]

I have looked at it every way from Sunday and I don’t see any cost savings over Wal-Mart range ammo.

You have to do it because you want/need another hobby or you want to experiment with loads.

Now if you are buying high dollar factory target or hunting rounds that may be a different story.

So I doubt you would save much/any money even if you found someone to reload for you.

Evidently you have not looked at casting your own bullets! But only if you need another hobby!

I don't care about calibers anymore, I get whatever caliber I feel I want at the time.

When casting your own bullets pretty much "all pistol" bullets cost the same, About 6 to 7 cents per round!

[I_Like_Pie]

Yup...I load 45/70 for not much more than 9mm since I cast my own and already have the brass.

[Jonnin]

I have looked at it every way from Sunday and I don’t see any cost savings over Wal-Mart range ammo. You have to do it because you want/need another hobby or you want to experiment with loads. Now if you are buying high dollar factory target or hunting rounds that may be a different story.So I doubt you would save much/any money even if you found someone to reload for you.

You can save a little. 1000 rounds of 9mm, with free brass (if you buy brass, even bulk used brass, you cannot come out ahead). 1000 rounds will use 1/2 to 1 pound of powder ($15-30 roughly), 1000 slugs ($70 for hardcast lead), and $35 for primers -- those prices reflect taxes and bulk rates, though. $135 for 1000, then, typically. That is $6.75 a box after taxes. There may be some way to get 9mm for that low, in large quantities during a fire sale, but usually it is closer to $10 per box after taxes.

[dickenscpa]

When I went from buying commercial projectiles to reload and casting my own, my cost for a 100 rnd box of .45acp went from $8.54 to $4.40.

Brad

[Ramjo]

When I went from buying commercial projectiles to reload and casting my own, my cost for a 100 rnd box of .45acp went from $8.54 to $4.40.

Brad

Even still, I paid 35 at walmart for a 100 rd box. $8.54 Would be way worth it. Is that $4 less worth the hassle to cast your lead?