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[AZ Pete]

reading these responses made me think about my hunting experiences. I have not shot any big game with a factory load since 1970, nor any small game with factory shot shell since 1977. How time flys. And just to reinforce, I have never had a misfire or any other issue with these hunting loads.

So far as outfitters requiring "factory", I recall someone going to Africa, where his outfitter made such a requirement. He reported that he simply boxed his hand loads in a nice plastic box and printed labels that said something like "Custom Manufactured for _____ by _____ Custom Ammo.

[grayscale]

In 2009 in the Republic of South Africa, Limpopo Province. Hunting cape buffalo, I bet my life on my .458 win mag reloads. My first shot was at 18 yards, my second was at 9 yards, my third was at Six feet. I'm still here, the buffalo is on the wall.

[Char-Gar]

Encountering people with rifles, or without rifles, that do not make sense is quite common. Even happens on this board from time to time. I see no need to start a thread about non-sense anyway.

[Mal Paso]

Encountering people with rifles, or without rifles, that do not make sense is quite common. Even happens on this board from time to time. I see no need to start a thread about non-sense anyway.

SND (Slow News Day) This is just filler.

Long before I started reloading I saw a movie on Sniper School. They were meticulously building their own ammo, honing their skill from the bottom up. I didn't become a serious shooter until years later but all that weighing, measuring and testing left an impression.

At a gun shop or range mostly I keep my mouth shut and listen and chuckle.

[Bmi48219]

Wow. Tough crowd. I have to fess up and admit I’ve had reloads FTF. Not many and all but one due to weak primers. That one was entirely my fault.

[Mal Paso]

Wow. Tough crowd. I have to fess up and admit I’ve had reloads FTF. Not many and all but one due to weak primers. That one was entirely my fault.

I have had several batches of primers that the cup was too hard to fire reliably in a stock gun with a new mainspring. (Redhawk) None of those made it beyond range testing and were eventually used up at the range in my 629. I buy large batches of components. By the time a particular primer/powder/bullet combination makes it to the woods a thousand rounds have been fired. Powder charge variation is less than 1% and the bullets are fit to the guns. If you want it done right.... LOL

[white eagle]

I have had several batches of primers that the cup was too hard to fire reliably in a stock gun with a new mainspring. (Redhawk) None of those made it beyond range testing and were eventually used up at the range in my 629. I buy large batches of components. By the time a particular primer/powder/bullet combination makes it to the woods a thousand rounds have been fired. Powder charge variation is less than 1% and the bullets are fit to the guns. If you want it done right.... LOL

Amen to that

[waksupi]

Which fella are you referring to?

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The guy referred to in the OP.