The ammo and reloading supply thread!

[fred cook]

I figure that I have about 6 to 8 months supply of small pistol primers, small rifle primers and large pistol primers on hand. I haven't been loading any 45 ACP or 44 S&W or 44 Magnum but am planning on doing so to take some pressure off the small primer supply. Like most other folks, I have a decent supply of "good stuff" for serious social encounters but, of course, don't want to get into that. Looks like my next step reloading will be some mid range 44 S&W rounds to use in a Ruger Redhawk at the every other month steel plate matches. I think that a 180 grain cast bullet at about 700 fps should do the job and shoot comfortably in the heavy Redhawk. We'll see how that goes! One of the calibers that seem to be in good supply around here is the 10mm. Might have to see about a pistol in that chambering!

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by fred cook

I figure that I have about 6 to 8 months supply of small pistol primers, small rifle primers and large pistol primers on hand. I haven't been loading any 45 ACP or 44 S&W or 44 Magnum but am planning on doing so to take some pressure off the small primer supply. Like most other folks, I have a decent supply of "good stuff" for serious social encounters but, of course, don't want to get into that. Looks like my next step reloading will be some mid range 44 S&W rounds to use in a Ruger Redhawk at the every other month steel plate matches. I think that a 180 grain cast bullet at about 700 fps should do the job and shoot comfortably in the heavy Redhawk. We'll see how that goes! One of the calibers that seem to be in good supply around here is the 10mm. Might have to see about a pistol in that chambering!

Hey man, can ya hook me up with the good stuff? I'm Jonesin here.

[Por_sha911]

Slight sidetrack - I've been thinking about getting into reloading. Is the spent brass of any value or is it just the primer, powder, and bullet?

[cabmandone]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Slight sidetrack - I've been thinking about getting into reloading. Is the spent brass of any value or is it just the primer, powder, and bullet?

Free brass is good brass so spent brass=good. I'm still waiting for a friend that does concealed carry classes to hook me up with some brass. If you look around online, you'll find places offering "once fired" brass. I don't know if it's much cheaper but I know I've come across it before.

I don't recall how many rounds I have through some of my 250 brass. I typically inspect the necks for any signs of cracking before I toss them in the tumbler for a good cleaning.