bigorange Report post Posted April 27, 2014 Assuming I have access to the equipment, is reloading shotshells worth it? Any cost savings? Are the primers, powder, etc in same short supply as for rifle and handgun reloading? (Showing my ignorance here...I don't honestly know if the powder and primers are the same or not) I've saved lots of empty hulls and hate to just throw them away, but I don't want to waste my time either if not worth it... Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted April 27, 2014 It's worth it because you can load very quality ammo for the price you could buy cheap store bought stuff. If your just loading cheap target rounds I've found it easier to just buy it loaded (unless you have free time) some of the powders are the same as a pistol would use. Hi skor was hard to find but not as hard as the "dot" powders I use for pistols. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saguaro Report post Posted April 27, 2014 To me it's a matter of time. I am not really a shotgun guy though. I am planning to get out of pistol reloading soon because of the time vs return. For me, I can notice a big difference in accuracy in rifle reloads vs factory, not in pistols. There is where I will now focus my time and effort. In the next week or so, I should have lots of pistol components up for sale in the classifieds. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted April 28, 2014 If you shoot alot of pistol and use a turret style press it's very cheap and quick to get shooting, if you can get components. I cast so that takes some cost out of a few calibers. For rifles or hand cannons it's almost a given to reload for accuracy, for pistols (plinking ammo) I'm not so concerned about accuracy as I am about actually being able to shoot. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saguaro Report post Posted April 28, 2014 You're right. I only mess around with pistols, and do not have the progressive reloading set-up. Pistols are real labor intensive with the rock chucker type so I decided to quit reloading them. I have never even been around shot shell reloading so I can't really give good advise there. Rifles seem to be one of my favorite things ever so the time spent on them does not seem wasted. That may be the way to look at shot shell or pistols. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatrickJr Report post Posted April 28, 2014 It depends if you shoot a lot.... if you want practice loads and you shoot a lot, then reloading is the way to go.....if you want to have competition shells, then buying new is best. My dad can load a box of 12 gauge for around $5, but he stockpiled his components when they became available.....my dad reloads so much that he doesn't even waste his time by putting the ammo in boxes....he puts them in 5 gallon buckets we must have 3 12 gauge buckets and 1 20 gauge buckets along with close to a dozen flats of factory. my father likes to use reclaimed shot and clays or international powder. we only use "non-ribbed" shells like double a's. nitros, premiers, and peters we have a p&w, and 3 mecs one mec is a progressive that is going to be up on this site soon.... he also likes to go into the garage and have a fan blowing on him and "zone out" hope this helps! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted April 28, 2014 Saguaro, I 100% agree about rifle. I enjoy it the most because you can drastically change how a particular gun shoots with very small adjustments. Rifle loading and lead casting are two things I really enjoy doing, I load the rest out of necessity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
