Reasons why I reload

[woolleyworm]

BTT - Keep adding guys !

[DGG!]

All has been said but a couple of reasons were missed.

You can do it in the nude, in private.

It is more fun than knitting!

[woolleyworm]

Originally Posted by woolleyworm

BTT - Keep adding guys !

Originally Posted by DGG!

All has been said but a couple of reasons were missed.

You can do it in the nude, in private.

It is more fun than knitting!

I regress, I regress.........

[JLA]

I have reloaded in the buff before... Honestly. Course its always way late at night/wee hours of the morning and everyone is asleep...

BTW, that leather office chair is worse than a cold toilet seat....

[woolleyworm]

Originally Posted by JLA

I have reloaded in the buff before... Honestly. Course its always way late at night/wee hours of the morning and everyone is asleep...

BTW, that leather office chair is worse than a cold toilet seat....

DGx2 - I'm holding you responsible for the nitemares.....

[JLA]

[carver]

Originally Posted by JLA

I have reloaded in the buff before... Honestly. Course its always way late at night/wee hours of the morning and everyone is asleep...

BTW, that leather office chair is worse than a cold toilet seat....

Next time try it on a metal folding chair!

[Caneman]

Not sure I can really explain this but it is just plain fun to work with stuff that can explode and blow up

[lawdawg]

I decided to start reloading around November, 2008. I figured that it would only be a matter of time before ammo prices were driven so high, or made virtually obsolete, that it would be impossible to buy. Seems a LOT of people had the same idea at the same time because it would take months to buy all the equipment and especially supplies that I needed. I remember helping my dad reload in the 70's, and how enjoyable it was, and had been kicking the idea around in my head before that fateful day in November,2008. So I went ahead and bit the bullet (no pun intended) and emptied my "mad-money" piggy bank and started slowly buying what I could, when I could. i pray that the day never comes when ammo is more precious than gold, but just in case it does, we will have a private mint in our garage/basement/spare room. Plus it is a very enjoyable hobby, but I have never done it in the nude.

[Claudius Valarium]

Originally Posted by DGG!

All has been said but a couple of reasons were missed.

You can do it in the nude, in private.

It is more fun than knitting!

OH HEY-ILL NO!

[Brisk44]

I like the part about how reloaders are the greatest, funnest, coolest, neatest, best looking, most virile, handsomest and greatest people on the face of the earth. ;D

[American Leader]

I'm with carver, I don't know if I just pay great prices for components or what, but I load for 1/3rd or less of new ammo even when it's on sale. Now I do buy some of these things at wholesale, but not all. And as with a few others, it gives me a chance to shoot more. Other than that, I definately agree with worm and moody on all the fine points. I love and enjoy reloading as much as shooting. Find it rewarding and relaxing!

[woolleyworm]

I picked up 210 once fired 30-06 this past weekend for $15.00 !! I'm going to sort through it carefully, but it all looks like good quality brass. I love hunting down a good bargain or trading/bartering. Something that I've found many other reloaders like to do also.

estate sale buy last week:

Lee Mold - $11
250 new CCI 45ACP brass - $24
210 30-06 used/cleaned brass - $15
130 used/cleaned 380 ACP brass - $4

Total - $54

also got a set of Lee dippers, one is missing, but they are in an old old Lee boxed set. Free to the first one that PM's me their addy; I don't need'em.

[American Leader]

Nice find worm! Congrats.

[Brisk44]

I like to find brass at the range. Once fired and free.

[JLA]

Free is my favorite price!

[mncarpenter]

Hunted all my life ,always had guns. Never had more than a box or two of shells for any one gun at any time until I started loading. Never shot enough to be a really good shot, except for shotgun(shot skeet). Now, I feel under stocked if I dont have at least a couple hundred rounds loaded up for each gun( yeah I know someone is going to wonder why only have a couple hundred rounds loaded up), and when I head to the gun club I can't leave any of the guns at home!! I shoot a lot more, getting to be more accurate, more consistently and have a ball doing it.

[JLA]

Originally Posted by mncarpenter

Hunted all my life ,always had guns. Never had more than a box or two of shells for any one gun at any time until I started loading. Never shot enough to be a really good shot, except for shotgun(shot skeet). Now, I feel under stocked if I dont have at least a couple hundred rounds loaded up for each gun( yeah I know someone is going to wonder why only have a couple hundred rounds loaded up), and when I head to the gun club I can't leave any of the guns at home!! I shoot a lot more, getting to be more accurate, more consistently and have a ball doing it.

same way here mtn, I only keep between 100 and 300 rounds loaded for each rifle and somewhere between 400 and 800 loaded for the pistols, btu i keep my stocks healthy ennough that I could have thousands loaded for everything within a few days.

[ozo]

Originally Posted by DGG!

All has been said but a couple of reasons were missed.

You can do it in the nude, in private.

It is more fun than knitting!

This is the reason those two things WERE NOT mentioned....


http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...=willie+warmer

And not to be confused with this...
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile...ervT=1&start=0

[creektrails]

Originally Posted by ozo

This is the reason those two things WERE NOT mentioned....


http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...=willie+warmer

And not to be confused with this...
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile...ervT=1&start=0

Thanks a load ozo, could have done without the real world application photo.

[Brisk44]

Warm my willie!!!!!!!!!!!

[Claudius Valarium]

Originally Posted by ozo

http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...=willie+warmer

OH HEY-ILL NO! My eyes!

[RustyFN]

Originally Posted by woolleyworm

There are many reasons why I reload, I've given it some thought and put together a list in order of importance to me. This may or may not motivate anyone else to reload, but I'm hoping it does.

1 - The abitlity to DO; meaning I have had a hand in it and not just throwing it in the basket at wally world. This nation is becoming a nation that no longer DOES much of what it used to; we are overwhelmingly just consumers of whatever china delivers us. I take pride in having some skills to craft and DO something tangible and hone my skills and not rely on some &^%$^&*% import junk.

2 - It's relaxing and enjoyable; reloading is a hobby that is nearly as enjoyable as going to the range and putting some rounds down range. The whole experience is enhanced when you know that you're the one driving your results at the range with your load development.

3 - Great people - There's alot of great people in the firearms world in general, but reloaders/handloaders tend to be the most friendly and easy going of the bunch. Maybe it's due to the fact that reloading takes much patience and attention to detail; this may transfer over to other things too. I don't tend to rush things in my life and try to slow things down so that I can enjoy what I have.

4 - Brain food - Reloading gives me a chance to use my brain and keep it functioning as best as possible. I think he helps me stay sharp; I hate crosswords and such, so this is a good replacement for stimulation.

5 - cost savings??? Nah, that's all a bunch of b.s., Really ! But I have got a good selection of high quality ammo, loaded to spec for my guns; at my disposal and ready anytime I am without having to run to the store. If I need more, I can have 50 rounds loaded up in less time than it would take me to run to the store and back.


Reloading is not for everyone and I certainly don't think less of anyone that doesn't. There are some people that just aren't able and that's ok. I would challenge any of us that shoot and love firearms to read at least one reloading manual though. It will give you great insight into just exactly what is happening when we pull the trigger.


Keep'em in the 10 ring,

Woolley

Good post Wolley. I have to agree with everything but #5 for me. I actually started reloading to save money and after a few months the savings seemed to be the least important reason, but is a bonus. I have more accurate ammo than I was buying. I always have ammo including through the Obammer shortages. It's so relaxing that I normally go out to load for a little while and end up spending hours.

I have reloaded in the buff before... Honestly.

Thanks JLA, thats a picture I really didn't need.

[JLA]

seriously... you guys aint ever been layin in bed, thinkin about a recipe youre working on, and then just hop outta bed and start loadn em cuz you cant sleep otherwise???

I sleep nekkid is why...

[Regular Joe]

I can't find ANY factory ammo with the bullet that I prefer, loaded the way that works for me, and priced @ about 13 cents ea. for 9mm +P+ JHP. I load a whole lot more than I shoot, for the same reason why I buy a lot more long storage food and water than I need, right now. It keeps looking more and more like this stuff will come in handy. When that happens, every single loaded round will be worth more than all the gold on earth!