General castboolits rule for shooting another man's reloads

[9w1911]

long story short, bought rifle, came with 50 reloads, look good, over trailboss, its a 450 Marlin, to shoot or not?
I do not know the guy it was a ftf from armslist

[gmsharps]

It's not worth the risk. I would pull the bullets and put your powder in and reseat the bullet and go from there.

gmsharps

[MBTcustom]

Pull the bullets. Not even a question.

[2wheelDuke]

I'd at least pull a couple to make sure. I'd generally weigh some of the charges to get an idea too, but if they're trail boss, as long as the powder isn't compressed in a straight wall case you should be fine.

[ph4570]

I would not shoot them but would pull them and start over.

[plmitch]

Why risk it.

[dragon813gt]

Pull them down. Reuse the brass and bullets. Sprinkle the gun powder in your garden. Not worth the risk IMO.

[ShooterAZ]

50 rounds is not a lot to pull down and re-assemble with your own powder. That is what I would do.

[searcher4851]

I wouldn't shoot them. I'd dismantle them and make them MY reloads.

[osteodoc08]

No, I would absolutely not use them. I will only shoot 2 peoples reloads. My fathers and one other.

Pull down and use brass. When I pull down boolits, they end up having powder stuck to the lube and they go into the smelting pot. I dont reuse them.

FYI- There is a thread over on THR about a blown up Sp101 that a member was using unknown reloads from an unknown time that his father in law gave him. Impressive pictures.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=748351

I normally wouldnt post a link to another forum, but this is really a safety issue and I am providing evidence to support my claims......so mods, please forgive me.

[Col4570]

No do not use them,twice the same guy who is no longer in our club blew rifles up due to mixing rifle and pistol powder.This could be the case with those reloads.Keep your fingers.

[DougGuy]

If I know the guy REALLY good, and have sat beside him and watched and listened, while he ran his press, or even better, MY press, I might shoot his handloads. Other than that? No way. It's not that I can't or won't trust anyone else's loads, it's that part of me that simply will not let ME assume they are okay.

If I have or discover even the tiniest hair of doubt about a load that might not have gotten powder or the weight might have been off, whatever tiny mental thing that might seem the most microscopic amount out of place, I start pulling boolits.

[bangerjim]

Agree with others. DO NOT trust an unknown loader or load! Pull them and reload yourself with known powder weight and YOUR expertise.

bangerjim

[gtgeorge]

Pull the bullets...not the trigger. No way would I roll the dice.

[oldred]

FYI- There is a thread over on THR about a blown up Sp101 that a member was using unknown reloads from an unknown time that his father in law gave him. Impressive pictures.

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=748351

You must join or already be member to view the pics.

[btroj]

I have shot reloads from only a few people in my life. All were people I knew quite well and trusted fully.

[rr2241tx]

All you got is 50 empty cases and something to do while the news is on. No point in shooting probably lousy and potentially dangerous reloads. Pull and remake the cartridges with a load you know is safe and enjoy your new rifle.

[NewbieDave007]

I'm seeing a pattern here. I'm not 100% sure what it is, but I think you have your answer.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Agree with others. DO NOT trust an unknown loader or load! Pull them and reload yourself with known powder weight and YOUR expertise.

bangerjim

I'm with jim

[9w1911]

I wanted to say that I wanted to pull them all but I put this question out there. His comment was:"they are full to the rim with Trailboss" hahah and trust me I have no problem puliin' and reloadin'