This is your sign to start reloading

[u/Fickle_Ice_7584]

I'm sure there's lots of people like me, who want to start reloading but don't know where to start. It's intimidating at first, especially when you hear horror stories of people blowing themselves up. Maybe you think you need the perfect reloading bench/set up, maybe space is an issue for you.

I'm here to tell you/show you, you don't need much to start your reloading journey ($1000 and a dream) I'm currently living in the MIL's home so I couldn't make a permanent work bench or anything that I couldn't take down with ease. So I built a bench off a folding plastic table. It's a bit janky, and on my first version the press was ripping off the table every pull of the arm, made some improvements and she's holding up pretty good.

I'm a self proclaimed RETARD and I've managed to figure out how to reload 44 mag and it's been a blast, so far I've made 172 rounds, 100 FTX 225gr and 72 CPTC 240gr using H110 powder, my groups are on par if not better than factory ammo after my first attempt, I'm confident I can dial these in further with more tinkering, groups aren't amazing but I'm proud of what I have accomplished so far.

Top left of picture 2 is my handloaded FTX 225gr vs Factory Hornaday leverevolution at 50 yards

Bottom right is my 240gr vs PMC bronze 240s on top

3rd pic is my FTX 225s at 100 yards with Bushnell 1-4 lpvo

Reloading has taken my love of shooting to a whole new level, I'm excited to get off work these days so I can get my next batch ready for the weekend. Where before I started reloading I'd struggle to find something to do with my free time that felt worth it, long time gamer that just doesn't enjoy gaming anymore.

So if you've been on the fence a while or just started thinking about it this is the universe telling you to do it! Money is temporary, glory lasts forever.

[u/BowFella]

As someone who missed the handgun freeze and has to rely on antiques, reloading is the only option for shooting

[u/Fickle_Ice_7584 → u/BowFella]

I just started looking at antiques the other day, it's a new rabbit hole altogether

[u/BowFella → u/Fickle_Ice_7584]

For sure. A functional antique revolver costs upwards of $2K (although the odd belgian copy or bulldog gets sold for less) and reloading is a must for all of these, the casings dont even exist for most antique cartridges so you might have to finick with some parent cases. And it's black powder across the board, apart from some select webleys and french revolvers but black powder performs safer and better in these old revolvers.

But before you do anything take it to a gunsmith to look for pressure fractures and check the timing, ask me how I know