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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: NW-GSP on August 26, 2015, 10:16:26 AM

Title: .22 reloading kit has anyone tried it?
Post by: NW-GSP on August 26, 2015, 10:16:26 AM: http://www.range365.com/could-new-22lr-reloading-kit-keep-you-plinking-budget?src=SOC&dom=fb
Title: Re: .22 reloading kit has anyone tried it?
Post by: dontgetcrabs on August 26, 2015, 10:28:29 AM: Interesting. :tup:
Title: Re: .22 reloading kit has anyone tried it?
Post by: JimmyHoffa 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.
Title: Re: .22 reloading kit has anyone tried it?
Post by: theleo 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.
Title: Re: .22 reloading kit has anyone tried it?
Post by: NW-GSP on August 26, 2015, 11:56:59 AM: I already reload for most of the calibers I own
Title: Re: .22 reloading kit has anyone tried it?
Post by: MP123 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.