How many cartridges do you load for?

I used to think I reloaded a lot of different cartridges, then I saw some of the lists posted here!

My list:

.32 S&W Long
.380 ACP
9 mm
.38 S&W
.38 Special
.357 Sig
.357 Mag
.40 S&W
.41 Mag
.44 Special
.44 Mag
.45 ACP
.45 AR
.45 Colt
.223
.22-250
.25-06
.270 Win
.30-30
.300 Win Mag
.35 Rem
12 ga
20 ga
28 ga
.410 bore
 
The expertise of some of you guys amazes me. Love this forum.

I'm a hand gunner only right now, and light weight at that. I only load 9 mm, .380, and 38 special.
 
I just have one simple question....is this thread connected to my wife’s email in any way?

I’ll try to list, but I’m sure I’ll forget a few....

Handgun
380 ACP
9mm Luger
40 S&W
45 Auto
375 JDJ

Revolver
32 WCF (32-20)
38 SPCL
357 Mag
45 Colt

Rifle
223 Wylde (match grade AR ammo)
5.56x45 (std AR ammo)
6.5x55
30-06
300 Blackout
300 Sherman
300 WSM
45-70 Government
458 Lott

Shotgun
12 ga
 
1. *17 Remington
2. 22 Hornet
3. *222 Remington
4. 223 Remington
5. 5.56X45
6. *22-250 Remington
7. 6mm/223 (6X45)
8. *243 Win
9. *6mm Remington
10. *25-20
11. 256 Win Mag
12. *257 Roberts
13. 25-06 Remington
14. *6.5 Creedmoor
15. *6.5X55
16. *270 WIN
17. *270 Weatherby Magnum
18. 7mm T/C U
19. *7mm-08 Remington
20. 280 Remington
21. *280 Ackley Improved
22. 7mm Rem Mag
23. *30 Herrett
24. *32 ACP
25. *30-30 Win
26. *32 Win Spcl
27. *357 Herrett
28. 38 Spcl
29. 357 Magnum
30. *357 Maximum
31. *30 carbine
32. 30-30 Ackley Improved
33. *308 Win
34. 30-06 Sprfld
35. *300 Win Mag
36. *300 Weatherby Magnum
37. *7.62X51
38. *7.65 Argentine Mauser
39. *7.92x57 (8mm Mauser)
40. *380 Auto
41. 9mm Luger
42. 40 S&W
43. *41 Magnum
44. *44 Magnum
45. *45 Long Colt
46. *45 Auto
47. *444 Marlin
48. *45-70 (3 versions)
49. *338 Win Mag
50. 338 Lapua Magnum
51. 50BMG
52. 410X2.5 shotshell
53. *20 gage shotshell
54. 12 gage shotshell
55. *9.3mm Spanish
56. *7.62X54R Russian
57. *300 Win Short Mag
58. *44 Spcl
59. *303 British
60. 7.62X39
61. *7mm IHMSA
62.
63.
64.
65.

Plus whatever I've forgotten over years since starting reloading in 1972.
EDIT: "*" means cartridges no longer supported by firearm in my collection. Most of these "*" firearms were gifted to my children as adults.
 
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What, again? Didn't we do this a few years ago? OK, I'll play.
22 Hornet
218 Bee
223
22-250
25-35
7X57
30-30
308
32-20
9mm
357
375 H&H
40 S&W
40-70 WCF
44 Mag
444 Marlin
11X60Rmm Mauser
45 ACP
Maybe a few others, but that's most of them. I've actually pared it down by a few.
 
How many I load for, and how many I can load for are two different things...

The rounds that I actively load for are...

.32 Long
.32-20
.38 Special
.357 Magnum
.41 Magnum
.44 Special
.45 ACP
.45 Auto Rim
.45 Long Colt


I'm also set up to load for 9mm, but I've not loaded it in years.

For rifle, I'm set up to load for

.25-20
.243
.300 Savage
.30-06
 
  1. .204 Ruger
  2. .223 Rem
  3. .22-250 Rem
  4. .243 Win
  5. 7mm-08 Rem
  6. .30-30 Win
  7. .30-40 US Krag
  8. .308 Win
  9. .30-06 Sprg
  10. .300 Win Mag
  11. .300 Wby Mag
  12. 9mmx18 Mak
  13. .380 ACP
  14. .38 Special
  15. .357 Mag
  16. .40 S&W
  17. .41 Rem Mag
  18. .44 Spec
  19. .44 Rem Mag
  20. .45 ACP
  21. .45 Colt
  22. 20 ga
  23. 12 ga
 
Guess I’m a lightweight.
9mm
.38sp
.357mag
.41mag
.223
7.62x39
6.5 Creedmoor
Now here’s the puzzling part, why does it take so much stuff just to load so few calibers?
 
jetinteriorguy said:
Guess I’m a lightweight.
9mm
.38sp
.357mag
.41mag
.223
7.62x39
6.5 Creedmoor
Now here’s the puzzling part, why does it take so much stuff just to load so few calibers?
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Or smarter to not dive down so many rabbit holes. Die's/supplies used to be cheaper and accessible
 
Well I've never checked...here goes. Good grief...no wonder I have no storage space on my shelves. The oldest dies I have are early 60's, Herter's chrome plated in .243 and .222. Good dies too. I've also accumulated Lyman, Redding, RCBS, Lee and Dillon dies as well. Given a choice, and if it's your $ we're spending I'd pick RCBS for rifle and Dillon for handgun. Some here damn Lee's dies but I've never had a problem with them and loaded ammunition for both Rifle and Handgun every bit as accurate as more expensive dies. For Seating match loads, I really like the Micrometer ones...mine are Redding (I think?) Rod

Rifle - 23 Calibers: Using a 1960 Herter's #3 press, a Herrett Turret, & 5.56 on a Dillon 550B
.218 Bee
.22 Hornet
.222
.222 Mag
5.56/.223
.243
.25-20
.270
.280
7x57
.30-30
.30 Carbine
.300 Savage
.30-06
.30-40 Krag
.308
.32 Special
.35 Remington
.35 Whelen
.358 Winchester
.38-40
.38-55
.45-70

Handgun - 18 calibers: All but the .30 Luger on a pair of Dillon 550B's
.30 Luger
.32 Long
.32 H&R
.32 ACP
.32-20
.380
.38 S&W
.38 Spl
.357 Mag
9mm Luger
.38-40
.40 S&W
.41 Spl
.41 Mag
.44 Spl
.44 Mag
.45 Colt
.45 ACP

Shotgun - 3 gauges: All on a trio of MEC 650's
12 ga
16 ga
20 ga.
 
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counted

Just went down and counted sets of dies.........24.

The Dillon is set up for .45 acp at present and was the last big project. Prior that it was 10mm. I likely load more .308 and .223 than any other GP rifle cartridges, but in the past couple of seasons, I've been interested in .243 as a deer round. Loaded some .270 today, just because I needed a rainy day project.
 
I currently reload for 9mm, .40 S&W, .233rem and 270win. I have plans to reload 10mm and another rifle caliber once I decide on what one I want.
 
I didn't make a list .... ..... not nearly as long as FrankenMauser's, I think, but longer than I want to type out .
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Just find yourself bored with a little bit of time.
That's how I ended up posting the list in round 2.

(If you go back to page 1, you'll see that, in round 1, I opted for "I'm too lazy right now.")
 
Just eight. I'm impressed with some of lists posted, incredible to say the least. WOW!

380 acp
9mm
38 spl
357 magnum
357 sig
45 acp
223
308
 
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