He'll it's been five years since reloading supplies have started to be obtainable again. I am still looking for XBR-8208 powder for my 6.8 spc ll loads. It's been a rare item and I am still looking for it.
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Getting back into reloading after 5 year break
- Thread starter Lobo1
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I have powder and primers bought in the 70s that the guy that taught me how to reload gave me that I'm still using up. Out of the 25 or so pounds of powder he gave me only one had gone bad.
I have some Unique that is 50+ years old and it is still good. It’s has always been stored indoors and has seen extensive temp changes over its life.
No your fine, just stay away from the magnum primers unless your loading for a magnum firearm..once u get your feel for loading again, u can maybe reduce your powder a little and use the magnum primers, I would wait a bit before u start making your own cocktail book. You’ll be fine!
Exactly my reason for reloading. For the predictability of each shot not just to accumulate a mass of ammo. Cost of ammo is high anyway. Why not make the best ammo you can for shot after shot confidence.
I have been fortunate to find a little gun shop just in-between cities that is a cornucopia of selection and supplies. It's a drive but they have anything AR part wise and a great selection or reloading supplies. Not to mention guns at great prices. I have been stocking up on supplies and I keep in touch and go when they get my favorites on the shelf. Great place to have just a ways down the road. It not that far but everything seems longer than it is coming through mountains
