forestry Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I am a newbie and would be interested in knowing how much can be saved by loading your own 12G cartridges ? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) I dont think you save much dollar reloading 12g mate. Probably I different story if you were loading 410 or 10g Most of the lads on here see reloading as form of art and to be able to create a tailor made load that suits their shooting. I dont reload myself but like yourself I am doing a lot of research and seriously thinking of having a go myself. Edited January 9, 2013 by hedd-wyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 if you are constantly chasing the cheepies, you never ever get good cartridges or save money. if its like your religion then you have fun, make great cartridges, have great performance with minimal extra cost above normal cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 I had a lot of fun re-loading i'd recommend it to anyone. You get a good basic understanding of cartridge ballistics and can experiment with the loads that suit you. I was reloading well before the Internet and info and know how was limited to a few guy's at the clay club and 'fowlers. If I had more time and the inclination I would do it again but i'd go the whole hog and get a proper reloading machine. Good luck with it if you decide to. I doubt you'll save a bob in the short term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Quite right not much money to be saved reloading standard clay loads , but if you want something that suits you and a little different from factory loads then home loading is for you. For example I load 1 1/2 oz steel 3 1/2 " for fowling and save around 15-20p per bang but I'm not in it for the saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotShot! Posted January 9, 2013 Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 Gonna say depends on sort of cartridges.. If it is big 3 half inch then a bit but not your bod standard ones for pigeons and pheasants.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestry Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Thank everyone for your help. - Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 would it be worth reloading steel just for geese say 40g BBB shot on anything like that and to just use hand tools if not loading more than say 50 in a season? i heard you can get steel to go so fast but still safely within limits , you wouldnt want to go back to lead is this true? ive been thinking about reloadsing for a while but to just use hand tools etc as ill be loading max 100 carts a season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 would it be worth reloading steel just for geese say 40g BBB shot on anything like that and to just use hand tools if not loading more than say 50 in a season? i heard you can get steel to go so fast but still safely within limits , you wouldnt want to go back to lead is this true? ive been thinking about reloadsing for a while but to just use hand tools etc as ill be loading max 100 carts a season true, you can make steel BBB carts, 42g or so. would be 3.5" though. i`d go back to lead in a heartbeat if i could. i`d virtually stop reloading too. if you want to reload for 50 forget it. just buy them, saves the hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesneale89 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 yeh it would be in 3.5inch mate, just been wondering for a while weather i should start cos its the satisfaction of killing a bird with a load youve made, i can only get 42G steel BB from shops and just wondering if a lighter /faster steel load would be better on geese or to just stick with factory loads, i lad i shot with had a l/r with his over and under 3.5inch 12g at geese at 45-55y both stone dead and he used BBB homeloads i may just ask hoim to load me some up n pay him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 yeh it would be in 3.5inch mate, just been wondering for a while weather i should start cos its the satisfaction of killing a bird with a load youve made, i can only get 42G steel BB from shops and just wondering if a lighter /faster steel load would be better on geese or to just stick with factory loads, i lad i shot with had a l/r with his over and under 3.5inch 12g at geese at 45-55y both stone dead and he used BBB homeloads i may just ask hoim to load me some up n pay him? ask him if you could reload some with him. it shouldnt take more than a day to learn. i can press out 300 shells a day. steel loading drops way down to about 150. just ask, he can but say no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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