haggis Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Does it save money once you've got all the bits? Haggis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radio1ham Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 i guess it will in time more so if you reload special loads like ssg,aaa,and bb which are expensive loads to buy these days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 If you use clay cartridges - forget home loading. It only makes sense as the last poster has stated - you use larger shot sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggis Posted August 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Thanks Guys I dont shoot anything other than clays so its a non starter then. Cheers Haggis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinxy72 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 pointless m8 wouldnt save anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallet Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 VERY rewarding though. I reload my own rifle at the moment and looking to start loading my own 20g carts soon. Its not all about the cost reloading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Apparently if you're after the money saving side, you'll have to reload 30,000 carts a year before you begin to break even. That's really only on the basis that you get a good deal on lead/steel Not bad, seeing as that'd mean you'd have to shoot 82 carts a day to hit your quota. So £5 a box of 25 carts, £6,000 a year on carts... I can think of better things to spend 6k a year on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I'll stick my oar in here and say it depends what cartridges you shoot now as to if you can save money. If you shoot eley firsts or any other cheap cartridge then no you won't save money. However if you use something a little better like black gold or world cup then you can load a similar performing cartridge cheaper than you buy them. It is also a great feeling to powder clays with a cartridge that you have loaded. If you want to load a few to try out then let me know, I have the gear and you are welcome to come round and load some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 (edited) Ive been loading pigeon loads, have had a reasonable sucess with them, had 2 that pharted and fell out of thre end of the gun but other than that theyve been killing well! Its quite theraputic too....if my missus is watching a film that im mildly interested in i can reload 100 carts during the average film!!!! As MC said quiet satisfying when you drop that fat poigeon out of the sky with something you re-loaded....also quiet hilarious when one goes phhhhaaaaarp!!! B) Edited August 14, 2009 by Evil Elvis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I re-sized my thumb today. Sometimes you go too fast! 2,000 this week and production held up by Savlon and plasters. Wimp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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