sprayed99 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Just wanted to see what you guys shoot and if you reload..... Discuss! Calibers I have in inventory 300 winchester magnum 308 30-06 270 22-250 22 40 38 Special 45-70 44 Mag 380 12ga 16ga I reload for all other than the shotshells and rimfire stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hornady 130 gr ballistic tips 270. And 100 gr 243. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprayed99 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hornady 130 gr ballistic tips 270. And 100 gr 243. What powder, brass, and primers?? or are you talking OTS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I don't reload them. If you do reload these how much can you do them for? I would be interested in getting custom made bullets and have some friends that would prob be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diggerdan11 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I sboot competitive clay targets and use to reload but we found some shells that were cheaper than we could reload so i went with those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Don't reload personally, I do use 9mm, 45LC, and .454 Casull though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprayed99 Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I don't reload them. If you do reload these how much can you do them for? I would be interested in getting custom made bullets and have some friends that would prob be interested Unfortunately you have to have a federal issued license to do this. I do however reload for friend local, but they supply their parts and I show them how to reload... So basically they use my equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 I don't reload them. If you do reload these how much can you do them for? I would be interested in getting custom made bullets and have some friends that would prob be interested Back in my shooting and reloading days. (Long time ago), I reloaded as much for performance mods to a give round, and the enjoyment of the hobby, as for cost savings. It's amazing how flexible, and open to tweaking, rounds like a 222 and 30-06 can be. You can load for anything from brush busting slow and heavy to light and fast flat trajectory for open field varmint shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC03SS Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Gotha. Gonna try some long distance coyote hunting this year. Gonna use the 243 for it. Maybe I should try it out and start reloading my own stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTYW Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 No reloading, but always wanted a press 300 Winchester Magnum 22 Long 22 Mag 40 45ACP 9MM 12ga 20ga 45 LC 8MM Mauser 223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB47 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Question for you guys that reload. I have a custom 6.5 Jap rifle that I have not shot in 20+ years. I bought 5-6 boxes of shells when I used to shoot regularly. Do you think they would still be good? Do bullets ever go bad just from sitting? They've been in a cool dry place and look fine but I don't know anything about shelf life. Rifle is still excellent. Been cleaned and oiled pretty regular just not actually fired. Shells were around $30.00 a box way back then. I'd hate to throw them out. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Question for you guys that reload. I have a custom 6.5 Jap rifle that I have not shot in 20+ years. I bought 5-6 boxes of shells when I used to shoot regularly. Do you think they would still be good? Do bullets ever go bad just from sitting? They've been in a cool dry place and look fine but I don't know anything about shelf life. Rifle is still excellent. Been cleaned and oiled pretty regular just not actually fired. Shells were around $30.00 a box way back then. I'd hate to throw them out. Any suggestions? If your brass is clean, (no corrosion), you can probably be certain that the rounds have been good and dry. I don't think that I would worry too much about it but I would try to find a vice on a shooting bench to clamp the rifle up in and fire it for the first time with a long piece of string around the trigger. Or you could go to a good gunsmith with both rifle and ammo and ask him to give the rifle a good look and pull a bullet and check the load and primer. You'l have to keep in mind that he would probably be real happy to sell you fresh ammo. Is your rifle a retired military weapon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB47 Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 If your brass is clean, (no corrosion), you can probably be certain that the rounds have been good and dry. I don't think that I would worry too much about it but I would try to find a vice on a shooting bench to clamp the rifle up in and fire it for the first time with a long piece of string around the trigger. Or you could go to a good gunsmith with both rifle and ammo and ask him to give the rifle a good look and pull a bullet and check the load and primer. You'l have to keep in mind that he would probably be real happy to sell you fresh ammo. Is your rifle a retired military weapon? Thanks for the info. Really helps. The rifle was picked up from a soldier in WWII by my Uncle. All Japanese markings on it. Curly Maple stock thats been hand carved/engraved. It's about the same power as a 30-30. Good brush gun. Also has the military strap and original canvas(?) case. I've got pics of it but I can't figure out how to post pics in this new skin. Think I got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downeast Johnny Posted April 28, 2012 Report Share Posted April 28, 2012 Your reading my mind with the pictures, Bob. I was going to ask for some. Great story as to how you came to have it. I am not familiar with your particular rifle but did some searching and came up with this, and thought you might be interested. http://www.amazon.com/Japanese-Arisaka-Assembly-Disassembly-Manual/dp/0949749265 Don't know if you are interested in pursueing reloading your spent brass, but ask a gunsmith about the strength of the rifles chamber before going much hotter than stock loads. Here's a little more about the 6.5 round, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6.5%C3%9750mm_Arisaka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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