Why & what do you handload?

[mnmarlin]

I handload .444 Marlin, .223/5.56, .45 ACP and .38 Special/.357 Magnum. The .444 Marlin I load so i can use the bullets I want, the others to save a bit of money.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

Custom rifles require custom ammo. Done.

Otherwise:

 

[Frequently Banned Troll]

I ask myself this all the time. Such an expensive and time consuming thing but it gives you a little more confidence and happiness when you aim at something.

Typed as I’m fiddling with my press and messing around with a pile of brass at 1am..

 

[Redmt]

You actually can save money if you're subject to the CA 11% ADDITIONAL paranoid tax for loaded ammo.

 

[Redmt]

I'll explain why it's necessary to have a rifle to shoot the dies and ammo you already have.
I picked up a Ruger #1 in 22-250 1-14 twist. It won't stabilize the heavier copper bullet, mandatory under the laws of the peoples Republic. I want to use the 22-250 caliber for larger piggies. Now I have the dies and all components for heavier copper reloads. It makes perfect sense that a Ruger Predator in 22-250 1-10 twist is needed. Simple really.

Edit sort of,,, a Predator 22-250 isn't available anymore that I could find. I set the search aside and focused on a standard .223 barrel for my Ruger Ranch model .223 with no luck. I got a response saying it's too bad I wasn't looking for a 22-250 barrel for it. Carma is sometimes a good thing! Here's my newly built Ruger Predator in 22-250. It uses the .223 receiver, the Predator barrel and a .308 bolt for now until I finish machine work to modify the .223 bolt for the larger case. I had a Boyds stock and I modified the trigger for smoother and lighter trigger pull.