crapshoot
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Originally Posted By: Three 44sI cringe when I read threads like this: 2K for a rifle with a 1MOA guarantee!
I have a whole pile of guns that cost closer to 1/10 that much and will shoot circles around 1MOA.
But I do not rely on factory ammo.
I do not “reload” either!
I handload!
When I was 19 and just starting out, I reloaded but it was not long, I switched to handloading and the “race” was on for accuracy.
One rifle, a 788 Rem in 22-250 stands out that really gave me a run for my money to get a flyer round sorted out of five shot groups but I finally whupped it but it cost mere $175 used. When it settled down I had a consistent .460” for five at 100 all day long but a Canjar single set trigger helped but very diligent HANDLOADING was the key! Lots of test loading with very serious case prep and powder changes, both which powder and the charge weight changes.
Three 44s
Explain your definition of "hand loading" vs "reloading "?
To me they are one in the same with the exception being maybe reloading = once fired brass?
Case prep is all based on how detailed you want to get.
I have a whole pile of guns that cost closer to 1/10 that much and will shoot circles around 1MOA.
But I do not rely on factory ammo.
I do not “reload” either!
I handload!
When I was 19 and just starting out, I reloaded but it was not long, I switched to handloading and the “race” was on for accuracy.
One rifle, a 788 Rem in 22-250 stands out that really gave me a run for my money to get a flyer round sorted out of five shot groups but I finally whupped it but it cost mere $175 used. When it settled down I had a consistent .460” for five at 100 all day long but a Canjar single set trigger helped but very diligent HANDLOADING was the key! Lots of test loading with very serious case prep and powder changes, both which powder and the charge weight changes.
Three 44s
Explain your definition of "hand loading" vs "reloading "?
To me they are one in the same with the exception being maybe reloading = once fired brass?
Case prep is all based on how detailed you want to get.