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by runnin n gunnin » Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:54 pm
Very nice RR. Love the room ! Not only are you on the right course of action, but you have the atmosphere.
I started reloading in 1975, fell out of it due to workload, got back into it five years ago.
Here is what I like about being a hand loader:
1. Quality control. I take my time and know exactly what I am loading up. I have found that some of my hand loads perform better than factory.
2. Variety. There are so many powders on the market today, and so many bullet types it is fun to experiment to find that perfect load for that individual rifle/pistol. I have found that my firearms are like men, each of us has our own preference on which whisky we like best. That is why I posted what is your favorite loads for 45 Colt and 357 in the Henry, I want to see what other folks have done. (thanks for the reply by the way)
3. Escape. When I go through all the steps in the process from brass cleaning to crimping and everything that falls in between I am able to zone out. I will spend hours on the bench before my wife calls me to dinner and did not know where the time went. It gets my mind off of everything.
4. Legacy. This right now is probably the most important. My son is starting to reload, and I have started to introduce my grandson to the process. He is too young for much of it, but his interest is peaked and he helps me clean brass, decap and resize. I gave him his first Henry youth 22 this year, and he is starting his skill sets in basic rifle. He does not know it yet, but he is getting a Ruger Wrangler .22 for Christmas.
Cost savings, etc is way down the list for me. I just like knowing what I am shooting because I loaded it. You are moving in the right direction. Have a healthy respect for the process, and enjoy it !
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