Sevens reloading advice is always outstanding, and he summed it up nicely.
Most who contemplate reloading think of reloading in the context of ammo cost, but the other advantage is you can better tailor loads to your gun & application. Reloading extends the versatility of an already-versatile .357mag revolver. As mentioned, I use my 686 for IDPA, so I have loads tailored for that. My 686 is also very accurate, so I have several target loads for it as well. I can also load bunny fart loads for recoil-sensitive shooters, as well as full house hunting loads.
All said, though, finding time to shoot can be tough enough, so I'd be delighted if the ammo fairy dropped a case of ammo at my door once a month. Until then, my time at the reloading bench is more a necessity, than hobby. I'll likely upgrade to a progressive press at some point - not to load more ammo, but to spend less time loading what I currently load.
Most who contemplate reloading think of reloading in the context of ammo cost, but the other advantage is you can better tailor loads to your gun & application. Reloading extends the versatility of an already-versatile .357mag revolver. As mentioned, I use my 686 for IDPA, so I have loads tailored for that. My 686 is also very accurate, so I have several target loads for it as well. I can also load bunny fart loads for recoil-sensitive shooters, as well as full house hunting loads.
All said, though, finding time to shoot can be tough enough, so I'd be delighted if the ammo fairy dropped a case of ammo at my door once a month. Until then, my time at the reloading bench is more a necessity, than hobby. I'll likely upgrade to a progressive press at some point - not to load more ammo, but to spend less time loading what I currently load.
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