{"id":90,"date":"2015-09-14T15:03:11","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T15:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/floridareloading.com\/?p=90"},"modified":"2021-05-24T13:30:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T17:30:09","slug":"10-reasons-to-reload","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.floridareloading.com\/index.php\/2015\/09\/14\/10-reasons-to-reload\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons to Reload"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><b>Save lots of money<\/b><br \/>\nEven if you shoot small quantities of common (inexpensive) calibers, reloading will save you half compared to buying factory ammo. \u00a0 If you shoot more exotic calibers like .460 S&amp;W Magnum, 10mm, or .38 Super, you can save up to 90% by reloading.<\/li>\n<li><b>Make more accurate ammo<\/b><br \/>\nRight from the start, you&#8217;ll be able to make ammunition that is more consistent than most factory ammo. \u00a0 Once you find the right recipe, consistency will equal accuracy.<\/li>\n<li><b>Shoot more, shoot better<\/b><br \/>\nThere&#8217;s an old story that goes something like this:<br \/>\n<i>Pianist Arthur Rubinstein was approached on a street in New York by someone who asked, &#8220;Pardon me sir, how do I get to Carnegie Hall?&#8221; To which Rubinstein replied, &#8220;Practice, practice, practice!&#8221;<\/i><br \/>\nThe way to become a better shot is to practice. \u00a0 By reloading, you&#8217;ll be able to save money AND practice more.<\/li>\n<li><b>Shoot &#8216;obsolete&#8217; calibers<\/b><br \/>\nI bought a Model 1889 Scmidt-Rubin rifle from a friend that never had the opportunity to shoot it because the 7.5 x 53 ammo for it was long obsolete.\u00a0 After making a chamber cast, slugging the bore, and doing a bit of research, I was able to make some ammo and bring this fine rifle &#8216;back to life&#8217;.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridareloading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/scmidt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-265\" src=\"http:\/\/www.floridareloading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/scmidt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"64\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\"><em>I Wouldn&#8217;t Be Able To Shoot This If I Didn&#8217;t Reload<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Make special-purpose ammunition<\/b><br \/>\nTwo guys side-by-side at the range are shooting identical single shot .30-30 rifles at targets 200 yards away. \u00a0 One is less affected by the crosswind, grouping tighter, and shooting flatter than the other. \u00a0 The difference? \u00a0 The more successful shooter was using handloads with higher ballistic coefficient spitzer-style bullets, while the other shooter was using factory ammo with blunt-nosed projectiles designed for tube magazine-fed lever guns (which was all he was able to find in factory .30-30).<\/li>\n<li><b>Custom-tailor ammunition for your gun<\/b><br \/>\nSome rifles have oddball twist rates that will stabilize only certain size bullets. \u00a0 Some (usually older) handguns have oversized bores that will perform poorly with standard ammunition. \u00a0 If you make your own, you select components that allow you to get the most out of non-standard firearms.<\/li>\n<li><b>Make reduced recoil loads<\/b><br \/>\nNew shooters or shooters with a physical ailment (such as arthritis) will often do better with reduced recoil rounds. \u00a0 Handloading gives you the ability to download many calibers to make them easier to shoot. \u00a0 Another benefit is that often times you can find a good deal on a magnum rifle or revolver that the original buyer found to be too bone-jarring to shoot. \u00a0 A hand loader can easily make a .458 Winchester Magnum shoot like a .45-70, or a S&amp;W .500 feel like a .38 Special.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.floridareloading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/500.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-264\" src=\"http:\/\/www.floridareloading.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/500.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"167\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"photo-caption\"><em>You Can Make This Feel As Light As A .38 Special<\/em><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Fear no caliber<\/b><br \/>\nOn a recent visit to my local gun shop, I saw two identical looking used S&amp;W snub-nosed revolvers in the case. \u00a0 One was priced at $450, the other was $150. \u00a0 Why the difference? \u00a0 The more expensive of the two was chambered in .38 Special, which is commonly available and reasonably priced. \u00a0 The other was chambered for .38 S&amp;W, which is much harder to find, and more expensive when you do find it.<\/li>\n<li><b>Never worry about an ammo shortage again<\/b><br \/>\nFor a long period of time after the last administration change, many calibers were difficult to find. \u00a0 Some were borderline impossible to get (.380 was unobtainable for almost 6 months). \u00a0 This wasn&#8217;t a problem for reloaders, because components were still available.<\/li>\n<li><b>Get the satisfaction of doing it yourself, and doing it well<\/b><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s a great feeling when you win a competition, have a successful hunting trip, or even just out-shoot your friends with ammo you made yourself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"mb-button mb-style-flat mb-size-default mb-corners-default mb-text-style-default \" style=\"background-color: #c5c7c6;\" href=\"#\">Contact for a class or info today (No longer available)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save lots of money Even if you shoot small quantities of common (inexpensive) calibers, reloading will save you half compared to buying factory ammo. \u00a0 If you shoot more exotic calibers like .460 S&amp;W Magnum, 10mm, or .38 Super, you can save up to 90% by reloading. 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