Never Shoot Someone Else's Handloads

[MILSURP Collector]

I never go full max charge, ever!! I'm more like less 10% for safety reasons. I know y'all will laugh. Oh well.....My loads thread a needle too

I go mid range except for 10mm because if not then it's a 40.

 

[MILSURP Collector]

When I load I put my phone on silent or maybe some music and I sit there and concentrate. Otherwise no other distractions. Things can get ugly quick if you **** up. Luckily the worst thing I've ever done is forget to charge one case and had a squib but I knew instantly and knocked the bullet out and kept shooting. Reloading is a hobby you have to pay attention to.

Slow is smooth and smooth is SAFE!

 

[EMC45]

I only buy powder from a dealer in unopened new containers

Well......

 

[basstracker89]

I go mid range except for 10mm because if not then it's a 40.

Same as 38/357. Just don't go max

 

[N.Ga.Trader]

The only round I get a little warm with is .277 Wolverine but I slowly work up. There’s not that much load data for that round but enough info to get you started.

 

[Fatal_Bert]

I've got and entire crate of 223 (~3000 rounds) reloads that I have good reason not to trust. One day I'm going to get around to pulling them all, dumping the powder and refilling with with a jug of CFE223 I have.

Although I've contemplated just putting on some heavy gloves and ballistic face shield, and letting them all rip through a cheap PSA with a super safety

 

[Gunanddoglover]

I've got and entire crate of 223 (~3000 rounds) reloads that I have good reason not to trust. One day I'm going to get around to pulling them all, dumping the powder and refilling with with a jug of CFE223 I have.

Although I've contemplated just putting on some heavy gloves and ballistic face shield, and letting them all rip through a cheap PSA with a super safety

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[jonsmith6391]

I'll buy factory ammo. Unopened and factory sealed.

For me, reloading is a literal science; frankly, it's chemistry. If I'm going to have miniature explosions going off inches from my face, I'll trust major ammo manufacturers who manufacture tens of millions of rounds a year (or is it more like hundreds of millions a year?) over myself.

To this day, I believe it was a handload from someone I purchased a pistol from that resulted in the pistol nearly blowing up after I got a squib.

To OP, I'm so glad to hear that the gentleman who sold it to you was so respectful and apologetic and offered to make things right. It says a LOT about their character and I would happily buy from them.

 

[wildbill1973z28]

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Thanks sir!

 

[basstracker89]

For me, reloading is a literal science; frankly, it's chemistry. If I'm going to have miniature explosions going off inches from my face, I'll trust major ammo manufacturers who manufacture tens of millions of rounds a year (or is it more like hundreds of millions a year?) over myself.

To this day, I believe it was a handload from someone I purchased a pistol from that resulted in the pistol nearly blowing up after I got a squib.

To OP, I'm so glad to hear that the gentleman who sold it to you was so respectful and apologetic and offered to make things right. It says a LOT about their character and I would happily buy from them.

You can have a squib even in factory ammo. Yes reloading is a science