My reloads are all as close to 100% as anything is going to be. I don't have a problem using them for defense. I do chamber check everything with the pistol's chamber (not a SAMMI chamber checker) though.
That's right.
I have seen some guys who reload, I would never run their reloads through my pistol, let alone try to defend myself with them. Reliability is a much better reason not to use reloads!
Now, If I need a pistol because someone is in the house running down the hall way at me with a cleaver, are reloads going to matter to a prosecutor?
Interesting. I do reloads for my protection rounds because of increased reliability. I get to inspect all the parts before assembly. I've had a few misfires using commercial ammo in the past and that is one main reason I started reloading. Carried over from hunting ammo to defense ammo.