r/canadaguns • u/Rippin_Fat_Farts • Aug 15 '26
Feets / Collection / My build Not cheap to shoot
But very fun
Henry explorer 30-30
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Aug 15 '26
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u/Rippin_Fat_Farts Aug 15 '26
Burnt through $300 in ammo in an afternoon. This is before I brought out my 308 Sako
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u/looloopklopm Aug 15 '26
You know what you need to do now right?
r/reloading calls upon thee
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u/Rippin_Fat_Farts Aug 16 '26
I will eventually. Our house rn doesn't have the space, we turned the basement into a suite and rent it out and the garage is full of quad, sled, ski, bike, backcountry stuff :(
Need a bigger house and some land, 5-10 year goal
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u/CanadianLanBoy Aug 15 '26
30-30 is one of the most economical rifle rounds to reload for, it is worth the investment if you want to shoot it a lot
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u/Rippin_Fat_Farts Aug 15 '26
When I get a place with some land and a shop I'll definitely get into. Small garage is already packed with all my other expensive hobbies.
I just put a big order into FOC, they had some federal on sale for $32/box.
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u/i-Hermit Aug 15 '26
I found I didn't need a ton of space to start reloading.. well, at least less than I expected. A small shelf and a table was enough. If you shoot a lot, or shoot a moderate amount of expensive match ammo, then it makes sense to start. Best bet is hunt the used market.
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u/looloopklopm Aug 15 '26
I just got a Lyman all American 8. What the hell do I mount this thing to? Build a workbench??
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u/i-Hermit Aug 16 '26
I bought a small workshop type table from princess auto (harbour freight type store in Canada) for a little over $100. But you can find guys building reloading setups in closets, so it can be done.
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u/EnvironmentalFox7532 Aug 16 '26
I pick up cheap 30-30 whenever I get a chance. I don’t even have a 30-30 yet as my preference is 308, but I will be looking for one in the next year. That’ll make short work of the 300 rounds I have in my stash.
In the same boat as you, in city and lack space but reloading is on the list of things once I can in the next few years. I’ll be loading 308, 30-30, 270 (if my buddy buys the dies and supplies) 44mag and 45-70 when I do
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u/theservman on Aug 15 '26
I remember deciding it was time to start reloading (rifle cartridges at least) when I couldn't find sub-$30 .303 British.
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u/BeerGunsMusicFood Aug 15 '26
That’s a slick rifle! If you want to save costs I got a Lee reloading kit and broke even on cost with 30-30 after about 300 rounds.
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u/Conscious_Bid_8762 Aug 15 '26
I love 30/30 mines a 1950s marlin but it’s sweet I love the colour of that Henry
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u/Joeyjackhammer Aug 15 '26
stares in .45-70