Well If I could load what I have cast I should be good for 10 years. Then in a worst case it is 223, 357, 30-06 and 12 gauge.
Well If I could load what I have cast I should be good for 10 years. Then in a worst case it is 223, 357, 30-06 and 12 gauge.
[The Montana Gianni] Front sight and squeeze
The fact that I reload, and cast affects the choices of guns I buy. It opens doors to calibers I otherwise couldnt afford to shoot. I dont count the cost of my initial gear though. And I dont expect to have a never ending supply of reloading gear coming in. I dont have the space for much more, Just be basics.
Id keep a 12 gauge and 3006 for hunting and a ar15 and a 9mm handgun. the ar15 and 9 because ive got well over 10k of ammo loaded for both so it would be a good long time before I had to buy ammo. Maybe add a 22lr pistol and rifle to the list.
rifle a .30-30 pistol a .357. almost any general store in the most back areas will have .30-30 and at least .38spl. on the shelf. add a 9mm cylinder for the pistol.
At this time i just cast .50 cal REAL boolits from my mould. Reckon i could use sabots. No reloading i would just buy Cowboy loads by HSM for my 45-70. I do have enuff stuff on hand to reload a few thousand rounds. I have a case of 16ga shells for home protection. I have a few thousands rounds of 22LR. I have several hundred bullets for my sml n powder n primers for all of my stuff. At the rate i shoot my stuff should last this late middle aged man til i pass
1. No casting, would not part with anything.
2. No reloading would not sell anything, but would not shoot as much. Don't think I would buy anything as commercial ammo available for all my equipment. Might use shotguns more.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |