First reload supplies-which rifle?

[sukivel]

I will also tell people considering taking up reloading to pick the cartridge that’s the most difficult to get ammunition for or uses the most expensive ammunition.

One of the biggest attractions of reloading for me is assembling what can’t be bought off the shelf. The 125 grain Sierra hollow point for the 30-30 comes to mind. It’s a hammer on whitetail!

A friend said his daughter wanted to try shooting clay targets because her friend was on the school team. I loaded some 1/2 ounce 12 gauge loads for them. Switched her to 3/4 ounce 12 gauge loads and she didn’t notice. She got good at straight away targets and started sending them right or left. Success!

Don’t let the sun set on a good deal. Buy the old guy stuff and put it to use. Or trade it.

I read on here of people having a ten year supply or a lifetime supply frequently. Or at least enough to get all the way through the next presidential term. Another quote I liked was “buying a pound of powder is like putting a gallon of gas in your truck.”

I agree here!!!!


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[Delkal]

I will also tell people considering taking up reloading to pick the cartridge that’s the most difficult to get ammunition for or uses the most expensive ammunition.

Then its the 30-40. Commercial 30-40 ammo is at least 2 dollars more per shot than a 30-30, assuming you can find any. But using the same components for both a 30-40 would use maybe 10-15 cents more powder per round. Easy decision.

[Mootpoint]

Here is a picture of a typical krag primer strike at 6 o’clock position (approximately). Problematic? Thanks, Moot


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[Mootpoint]

Here’s a primer on a case I rotated and dry fired twice after initial firing.


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[Gobeyond]

I’d choose the winchester be cause that caliber has such a reputation for accuracy. But brass and bullets maybe hard to find.

Then I’d choose the marlin. I like lever actions and the 30-30 with store bought is a go for anyone.

The only thing I’d shoot in the 45-70 is bp but not in that gun, and the recoil, wow.