So who here who does not currently reload is now considering it due to the

Increase price and decrease in availability of factory ammo? I'm wondering

If we will see more people enter into this sub hobby if things continue the way

They are.

Reloading is my next major purchase, though not because of this. Mainly it will let me shoot more.

Same here, been saving my brass for a while. I saw something about a dillon group buy a while back, maybe we should see if it is still open?

 

 

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Yup. But I don't have the $$ for it right now (just bad timing, I just bought a bunch of other stuff in the last 6 months), but I heard the powder is hard to get in NJ? Where do you guys get it from?

Considering it, I could find the money if I had to, but don't have the space to setup shop.

I'm taking a class next weekend

You'll be glad once you start reloading although it can be quite addicting if you're into it. The key is getting your supplies on sale before the SHTF. I can reload a box of .45ACP 230 gr. FMJ for roughly $8.50. Take your time and be safe.

Yup. But I don't have the $$ for it right now (just bad timing, I just bought a bunch of other stuff in the last 6 months), but I heard the powder is hard to get in NJ? Where do you guys get it from?

 

A lot of people get powder and primers from powder valley, if they have it in stock. There are a few places locally that have limited amounts of components. I've grabbed some powder at Sportsman's Center before, not too expensive if you need some in a pinch. I think there is a place in Farmingdale, Solomans is the name I think, that has powder and stuff. For bullets you can PM NJreloader. He's a vendor on the forum and sells Xtreme plated bullets.

DON'T DO IT, IT's DANGEROUS!!!!!!!! That and where am I going to get all my free brass from, we need you people who don't pick up your brass, so don't do it!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seriously:

 

I will say, reloading is a great sub hobby to our sport. I am still what many would consider new being only into it for about 1.5 years, but I enjoy it very much myself and I would say for anyone who feels they would be able to enter into reloading and take it as a serious hobby in regards to safety and discipline yourself that there really are no short cuts, to do it. Especially if you shoot a match or 2 a month, for some people they can recoup the cost of equipment and supplies and be in the black cost wise in in a short period of time if not within the first year.

I just bought a reloading setup.... backordered 2 weeks for most of the stuff though...

Once you start reloading you will think to yourself "why didn't I do this sooner."

Once you start reloading you will think to yourself "why didn't I do this sooner."

 

_{Pretty much my only complaint also..}

I had been reloading for more than 25 years. Only thing that makes this hobby affordable. You will turn into a brass whore.

 

You will buy brass, heads, primers, ammo cans at every gun show you go to, weather you need them or not.

 

You will stock pile for years. I'm still reloading with primers I bought in 1991 and 1992 for under $10/thousand. Breaks my heart to think I will have to pay $30+/thousand to replace them.

 

You will reload every chance you get. Loading up rounds and storing them like a pack rat. Still have rounds loaded for bullseye competition from 15 years ago. Yes, when the press is working great, you do not stop. Just keep going and going.

 

Buy all you can afford each and every time you think about it. It has never gotten any cheaper for components over the years.

This is where the savings are. Supplies bought fresh today, stored properly will last a lifetime.

 

Rotate your stock. Mark every container with the price you paid, date purchased, and where. Helps alot.

 

Label all reloads with brass type, number times reloaded, powder type, charge weight, head type and weight. You will forget!

 

Take the money you saved and invest in more reloading equipment. When fully addicted, you will have at least two progressive presses with auto feed everything, a single stage press, and enough supplies to crank out all kinds of loads forever. You will get so good at it you could probably reload a case of ammmo faster than your buddy could drive to the shop buy one and return with it. You will know every little thing about cartridges. You will snicker when at the gun store hearing people praise this round or that. Reforming brass to make your own, because buying brass for that "new" cartridge is so expensive, you can't bring yourself to buy it.

 

The radio on the bench for backround noise, will turn into a TV. You will get so good at it you wish you could do it in your sleep. You will lie awake at nights trying to figure out how to better pre-stage primers and automating the whole process. You will never have enough loaded, period.

 

Why do I say this?

 

For example I can go down to the bench and load 45ACP tody right now for under $6.00/box 50. Nines for under $5.00, and 223 for under $4.00, 30-06, 308 for under $7.00. These are conservative numbers. I'm sure its less, sometimes more, but not starting a new contest here.

 

Point is you will save money. Lots of money. The more you shoot, the more you save.

 

There has been occasions where I preferred to go to the reloading bench than go to the range. You will too!

 

The reloading area will be heated. You will reload more in the winter than the summer. Lots more.

 

You wife will hate hearing the tumbler going all the time (find a way to quiet that sucker down).

 

Stop buying ammo, start reloading! Save Money!

 

 

 

 

Gee, T Bill, how do you really feel?

Gee, T Bill, how do you really feel?

 

Might be a few, I think he's doing some reloading right now..

It is a very rewarding hobby that's for sure. I know it sounds weird, but I feel it makes you appreciate the sport of

shooting more even though reloading itself is not a sport. I guess it's because it makes you understand the ins

and outs of your ammo, how it works, why it works, why it does not work. You understand accuracy, recoil, and

what makes your gun tick. It's more intricate than I think people really know or understand. It's much more than

just shooting more and saving money

Gee, T Bill, how do you really feel?

Might be a few, I think he's doing some reloading right now..

Okay, i got off on a tangent. Sorry. Have been shooting since I was a kid. Dad and family always went out hunting, plinking, etc!. When my BIL and I decided to join Shongum and start USPSA and Bullseye, it wasn't long before we realized that the need to reload was evident. The "Old Guard" at the club provided us with suppport and places to shop. Just trying to "put on paper" what happens when you start reloading. It's the same as BRD, and why two guns left alone in the safe seem to multiply. Still can't answer why that always happens, either.

 

And yes, I am reloading today. 45ACP 200 HP Plated over W231. And 300BLK 147 and 175gr, the build is finally done.

After everything that's happened recently, I've been thinking about reloading. The only thing stopping me right now is that it would most likely take thousands of rounds to recoup the initial costs.

 

 

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After everything that's happened recently, I've been thinking about reloading. The only thing stopping me right now is that it would most likely take thousands of rounds to recoup the initial costs.

 

 

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That's true, but it's so much nicer to be able to shoot more for the same price not to mention its nice to shoot a load that's made for your gun and the way you like.

 

 

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I'm not worried about recoup'ing the costs - I'm more worried about getting access to ammunition at times like these when everyone's panic buying and things are sold out.

I'm not worried about recoup'ing the costs - I'm more worried about getting access to ammunition at times like these when everyone's panic buying and things are sold out.

 

Plus 1 ... With just about every place sold out I'm making the plunge into reloading. Now I just someone to help me get a decent set up. Anyone willing to help a newbie to reloading?

Plus 1 ... With just about every place sold out I'm making the plunge into reloading. Now I just someone to help me get a decent set up. Anyone willing to help a newbie to reloading?

 

http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/35839-reloading-setups-minimum-equipment-to-buy/

 

some of the stuff you can find on amazon for cheaper.... If it's backordered from Cabelas, it will be in stock eventually.

Good luck finding primers bullets powder and brass during a shortage. The same panic buying ensues for components as well.

So who here who does not currently reload is now considering it due to the

Increase price and decrease in availability of factory ammo? I'm wondering

If we will see more people enter into this sub hobby if things continue the way

They are.

 

No need to wonder. You can't get .223 brass, or bullets, or primers. you can't get dies. Every place I have looked, presses are out of stock or in limited availability (it would probably be worse if the components hadn't run out first).

 

If you are thinking about it now, you have already failed to avoid scarcity.

You don't need to spend a lot for a basic set up.

It's got me looking into re-loading. I'll be headed to Bry@n's at some point to look at his set up and get a process walk-though.

Good luck finding primers bullets powder and brass during a shortage. The same panic buying ensues for components as well.

 

I'm surprised no one else has said this.

 

This panic buying has affected ammo and guns, and a lot of other things as well. It has also affected reloading supplies. When I was at Cabela's, I saw more people in the reloading isles than I did the ammo isles.

 

Whether you buy your ammo or reload components, either way, you need to stock up. People think that just because there is an ammo shortage or ammo gets taxed or whatever, that they will be able to reload thousands upon thousands of rounds during a time like that. Unless you have the supplies to load thousands and thousands of rounds, you're not getting anywhere.

no

I heard reloading was dangerous, and made guns explode!

Actually-yes, if I had the time & money

(And space) I would definitely reload

I did not notice a spike in prices for bullets, powder. For pistol. Primers are a little more scarce and a bit more expensive.