Is reloading a dying hobby?

[BIKER13]

Where can I get Cardboard reloading boxes(holds 20)for 223? Need about 15

 

[palmettomoon]

Where can I get Cardboard reloading boxes(holds 20)for 223? Need about 15

I used to buy from Midway or Graf & Sons.

 

[loadnplenty]

I still reload. Mainly for custom calibers and my hunting rifles. Aside from that pistol stuff on a single stage just gets shut up to quick. When I make it to the range I spend several hours shooting. Handgun & pistol is just cheaper for me to buy loaded. Pick up my brass and scrap it later on to help fund more ammo purchases.

 

[atscott]

Learned from Dad and have taught my kids just don't reload as often now due to component prices. Reload mostly just the hard to find stuff and my hunting ammo now.

 

[Joe Mama]

I only load subsonic .300blk and subsonic 9mm.

Significant saving especially on the .300blk. I think cheapest factory subsonic is around $1 per shot, I reload with Berrys plated bullets somewhere around $.30 per shot.

 

[greg vess]

I started about 13 years ago and I reload 6.8 SPC ll, .223, 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 and I have dies for 30-06 but don't reload much for that. I am buying 6.5 PRC dies this coming month. Since I already have plenty 6.5 pills laying around I might as well do 6.5 PRC. Ammo for the PRC is up there.

I say I do volume reloading but I stock up on carefully prepped and measured ( each powder throw by hand ) and on a single stage press. So loading for accuracy and stocking up on hand loads is more like it. I will set down and do a few hundred rounds and take breaks in between each 100 rounds. I will cover the tray up and go give my hands a rest for a while and then get back to it. So it takes me a good while to work up 300 rounds. It takes a long time to prep rifle brass correctly and hand measure powder. Kinda a pain in the ass but worth it for the quality of reloads that I stock up on. I have to be in the mood because I know it will take most of the day up with breaks and all.

Reloading would be so much more pleasurable if I had a multi-stage press but then I give up some accuracy. That would defeat the purpose of why I reload in the first place. So reloading for accuracy makes good sense unless like 6.5 Creedmoor that shoots very well out of my gun and doesn't cost a fortune per box.

I still buy shelf ammo for 6.5 CM, .223 and 6.8 Spcll when I find deals on it. Just doing a bit of both suits me just fine.

 

[DCV]

Been reloading 50 years now- used to be able to say it saved money. Now with the price of powder, primers, and bullets and lead alloy it`s about the same price as buying loaded ammo.
Plus side is I can match prep rifle brass. I can cast revolver bullet styles I can`t buy ready made.
I have been using Alliant powders for years, back from when they were Hercules- now the ones I used, Bullseye, Blue Dot, 2400 Rifle, and Unique are almost impossible to find.

 

[Bypass]

Been reloading 50 years now- used to be able to say it saved money. Now with the price of powder, primers, and bullets and lead alloy it`s about the same price as buying loaded ammo.
Plus side is I can match prep rifle brass. I can cast revolver bullet styles I can`t buy ready made.
I have been using Alliant powders for years, back from when they were Hercules- now the ones I used, Bullseye, Blue Dot, 2400 Rifle, and Unique are almost impossible to find.

Unique was my go to for lead 44 mag bullets if I remember correctly. It's been 30 years. I could be remembering wrong.

 

[EMC45]

Just loaded some .44 Special today with Unique.

 

[Bypass]

Unique was my go to for lead 44 mag bullets if I remember correctly. It's been 30 years. I could be remembering wrong.

Actually 40 years. 0.o I suck at maths.