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Re: .22 reloading kit has anyone tried it?
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2015, 10:28:29 AM »
Interesting.   :tup:

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Re: .22 reloading kit has anyone tried it?
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2015, 10:42:46 AM »
Looks interesting for having in a pinch.  But also seems like quite a bit of extra work for general shooter use.  Having to flatten out the previous strike, internal cleaning and worst the priming.  Some guys used to grind up match tips into a powder and glue it into the priming groove.

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Re: .22 reloading kit has anyone tried it?
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2015, 11:52:21 AM »
If you're going to the point of casting your own bullets you can be reloading most pistol rounds for about 7 cents a piece. That's cheaper than midway 22lr aguila ammo even before shipping.

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Re: .22 reloading kit has anyone tried it?
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2015, 11:56:59 AM »
I already reload for most of the calibers I own

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Re: .22 reloading kit has anyone tried it?
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2015, 04:18:44 PM »
Sounds like a major PITA compared to centerfire reloading.  I saw a youtube of a guy using ground up matches once though so I guess it might work.

 


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