How would you reload in a SHTF scenario?
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soap and water. That's all my dad did for years and what I did prior to getting my own tumbler. Not as good but does the job!
And you can reload 'em dirty and have them still function quite well for at least a few run throughs.
good thing to think about for having a backup plan though.
And you can reload 'em dirty and have them still function quite well for at least a few run throughs.
good thing to think about for having a backup plan though.
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same way I do now
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I loaded for years without a tumbler. Don't let 'em tarnish and you don't need to tumble 'em as much.
I'd swage 'em the same way I do now - RCBS primer pocket swager. Mounts in the press. Works off my arm.
My scale runs on "plug into the wall", not batteries, but if the lightning bugs weren't making juice, I'd take that 10-10 down, that's in the box on the shelf.
I'd swage 'em the same way I do now - RCBS primer pocket swager. Mounts in the press. Works off my arm.
My scale runs on "plug into the wall", not batteries, but if the lightning bugs weren't making juice, I'd take that 10-10 down, that's in the box on the shelf.
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Ditto. That's one of the reason I have the Lee Classic Loaders.
Most people have generators around here due to past long term power outages (3 months on generator a couple years back when flood took out miles of tele poles).
Biggest problem would be having the needed supplies. Just consider how the recent shortage has affected some?
Biggest problem would be having the needed supplies. Just consider how the recent shortage has affected some?
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Yep.
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I too use an old beam scale for most of my reloading. Only reason I even bought an electric was because I needed to measure more than 400 gns, my old Redding tops out there but is accurate as hell. (and a lot older than I am)
I will admit though, the electric is convenient, especially for converting to ounces for shot shell loading.
I will admit though, the electric is convenient, especially for converting to ounces for shot shell loading.
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When I first started that's the way I did it, untill I threw the dipper away! .44 mag, loaded with IMR 4227. Just scoop the case full, place a bullet on top, and cruch it down. Works fine!
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Teach the zombies to pick up empty brass....
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Well, I reloaded for 12 years before I got a tumbler and didn't wear out any dies and could spot all the defects. In 30 years of reloading I ain't swaged a primer pocket. I have three beam scales but only one digital scale so it wouldn't matter if the batteries die. I also use plain old dial calipers and an analog micrometer. My only problem (if you could call it that) is my casting pot wouldn't be much good w/o power, but I do have 15-18 gallons of propane, and live near a bunch of trees so I could just build a fire...
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THIS ^^^^^Well, I reloaded for 12 years before I got a tumbler and didn't wear out any dies and could spot all the defects. In 30 years of reloading I ain't swaged a primer pocket. I have three beam scales but only one digital scale so it wouldn't matter if the batteries die. I also use plain old dial calipers and an analog micrometer. My only problem (if you could call it that) is my casting pot wouldn't be much good w/o power, but I do have 15-18 gallons of propane, and live near a bunch of trees so I could just build a fire...
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If I want shiny brass I use the Lee zip-trim and some fine steel wool or scotch-brite pads to polish the outside of the cases. Lee Primer pocket cleaner are about all I use for my brass. I haven't invested in beam scales or dial caliper, but those would be options. As Zhurh says, biggest problem would be supplies, particularly powder and primers. Brass can be reused and heads moulded.
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