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Originally Posted by ca2pa
what do you think, is it worth reloading your own ammunition, for any kind of caliber?
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Absolutely worth it. It reduces the per round cost of shooting. Gives you control over the cartridge. Allows you to make rifle round custom to your rifle. Gives you an appreciation of the ammo itself. It extends the fun of shooting.
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Originally Posted by ca2pa
Is it dangerous (chance of explosion due to powder)?
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No, it is safe. Use common sense when handling and storing your powder and primers. You can overload a round and cause a kaboom. Following reputable reloading manuals avoids this.
Most firearms manuals warn against using hand-loaded ammo. This is a legal maneuver to protect them from liability should you KB your pistol. Factory ammunition is kept within accepted maximum pressures. With hand-loading, it is up to you to provide that quality control.
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Originally Posted by ca2pa
Can you reload with hollow point bullet?
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Yes. Hand-loading allows you to practice with hollowpoints of a fraction of the price of factory loads. It also allows you to try other bullet weights that may be had to find in practice loads. For example, most 40S&W FMJ is 180gr. But HP's run from 135 gr to 180gr. Hand-loading allows you to try 135gr for lower cost.