Handloading: How Many ?

[John Polk]

.223, 22-250, .270x3, 7mm RM, .30-06, .300 WBY, .338 WM, 375 WBY.

 

[CNY Yote Hunter]

204, 243, 6mm creed, 308, 300wsm, 338lm and most recently added 17 hornet

 

[436]

And the winner IS 436 !!!!!!!

I was feeling bad because I counted 34 rifles and 7 pistols that I currently load for, But now I don't feel so bad after seeing 436's die sets. I normally sell the dies with the rifle, so I know I have loaded more but I don't think even after 50+years of loading I could match that amount of die sets.

J E CUSTOM

J E,
It's funny how these things multiplex ("multiple!" "multiple!!" geeeezzzzz! you'd think I read it closer before sending ) over the years... remember the old Star Trek Tribbles

 

[Knight]

Never put it in writing...Beto maybe watching

 

[stljc2]

Boy do I feel like I'm falling behind...lol. Currently I load for 3 rifles with one waiting in the wings, and 2 handguns.

 

[436]

nice collection you have there is the 6mmBR in that.

I think I might but I'd have to check.

 

[Buck1970]

I'm not trying to open a can of worms here and I don't guess I should post, but, what about those like me who don't actually load, but do shoot handloads.
Let me explain.
I good friend and shooting partner who also is wanting to shoot long range, loads for me.
He's 11 years older than me and has been loading for close to 40 years. I trust him and he knows what he's doing with safety being his main priority. He loads for himself and only a couple more. He is very reluctant to load for others due to liability. He's taught me a lot. He and I developed the loads for my rifles, starting low and working up to Find loads my guns seem to shoot well.
He doesn't charge me a thing. Won't even let me pay him but I by my powder, primers, bullets, etc.
I help out by
doing the simple things like removing primers and dropping powder charges. He seats the bullets and weighs and measures each round to book tolerances and determined lengths for my chambers.
I'm really under qualified to write on this topic, but I have gained a true understanding of getting maximum output from my guns from load development.
Reasons I don't do it:
I don't have the equipment for one but mainly, I'm self diagnosed with ADULT ADD. Wasn't a thing in elementary school in the 70's, but I did get my butt torn up a lot for not paying attention. I still to this day at 49, have trouble focusing for long periods of time and I'm scared to death I'd miss a step on a round if I did it alone.

Sorry for writing a book.

To answer the question
I have a load for a
Rem 700 220 swift
Ruger 77 220 swift
Ruger 77 6.5 CM

I bought dies for my
7mm RUM
And a 2506 for my son, but have not had the time to develop loads yet.

 

[Bob Milek]

Ever so often, we ask readers how many cartridges do you load for, and since we have several new members since the last time I saw it asked, how many do you load for and are you adding or decreasing numbers? Anything very unusual, very rare or of other interests?

33+ Cartridges, always adding more. Most are conventional cartridges, magnums are 264 Win Mag, 300 Win Mag, 7mm Rem Mag, 300 Norma Mag, adding 6.5-284

 

[Sam Summey]

Recently I added 6.5 RPM dies. I had to order custom to get them on the way so they would be here about the time the rifle gets here. I load for three others.

Ever so often, we ask readers how many cartridges do you load for, and since we have several new members since the last time I saw it asked, how many do you load for and are you adding or decreasing numbers? Anything very unusual, very rare or of other interests?

Forgot a few re-acessed 24 counting the pistol cals.

 

[CRNA]

.223
.243
.308
.30-06
.300 WM
.300 B0
6.5X47L
7MM RM
10MM auto

 

[Bob Milek]

Well two Dillons and a Rockchucker do most of the work ;-)

Haha- problem is, can't afford to shoot them unless we handload for them- therefore, we do! If I could convince my wife to load instead, I'd shoot more!!

 

[Garou_22]

Rifle:
3x .223 Rem
1x .220 Swift
2x 6mm Rem
1x .257 WBY
3x 6.5x55 Swede
1x 7mm Rem
1x 7mm Practical (7mm X .300 WM)
3x 30-06
1x .300 WM
1x .338 WM

Handgun:
9mm
.357
.40 S&W
.45ACP
.475 Linebaugh

RCBS RockChucker single stage for precision
Dillon 550 for bulk target
Manual throw
RCBS Auto measure
RCBS dies for most
Redding Comp bushing dies for a few.
Nearly every manual from Speer 4 to present.

 

[pacowboy]

Rifles I own
.17 Rem
.223 Rem
.243 Win
6.5x.284
6.5x.300 Wby
.280 Rem
7mmx.300 Wby
30/30 Win (was my great Grandma's Gun)
.30-06 Springfield
.300 Win Mag

Pistols I own
.38/.357
9mm Luger
44-40 Win
.45 ACP

Other calibers I load for, for friends and family

22 Hornet
222 Rem
220 Swift
22-250
25-06
257 Roberts
6mm Rem
264 Win
270 win
7mm-08
7mm Rem Mag
30 carbine
308 Win
30 Gibbs
308 Norma Mag
300 Wby
338 Win
40 S&W
41 Mag
44 Mag/Sp
45 Colt

 

[freddiej]

It looks like I am not alone.. however over the last few years I have been letting calibers go due to life kicking me squarely in the gut. I still reload for:
17 Rem
22 Hornet
223 Rem/5.56
22-250
257 Rob (sold)
25-06 (sold)
257 STW (sold)
270 Win
270 WSM
30 Carbine (revolver)
30-30
300 Blackout
7.62X51 (M-1A)
308 Win
7.62X61 (M-1 Garand)
300 W/M
300 RUM (selling this gun)
32 Win Special (4 of these)
338 W/M
338 L/M
375 H&H
444 Marlin (2)
45-70
458 SOCOM
25 ACP
32ACP
380 ACP
9mm
38 Super Auto
38/357 (rifle & revolver)
40 S&W
10MM auto (sold)
41 Mag
44 SPL (sold)
44 Mag (one left)
45 ACP (multiple)
45 Colt (2)
for family/friends I reload
454 Cass
357 Max
7MM R/M
243 Win
6.5 Rem Mag
264 W/M
30-06
308
6.5X55
7.65X53
7X57
8X57
6.5X57
7mmSTW
7MM RUM
460 S&W MAG
500 S&W MAG
50 AE (deleting this one soon)
32 H&R
5.7X28 FN (selling this gun soon so this will be gone too)
I am about to call a halt to friends and family reloading.. I need my nights and weekends back.
the other 12 calibers I used to reload are gone from my collection of reloading dies.. so this is about it.
I keep wondering why I get no sleep and seem to have no weekends.