Handloading.

acarpenter · 05-04-2008, 07:06 PM

Ok so, I am becoming more and more curious about handloading and all the hype about it. I know you will definately get some more accurate shots, but I am curious how much more accurate you might could be. As of now, I am content with saving money and using all the surplus ammo I can get my hands on for blasting, but in the future, I have a feeling I will be looking more into custom loading...

I have an m39, m91/30, m44, a westinghouse, a 1903a3, a k98, an enfield no4, a steyr m95, a k31, and a carbine coming in the mail. If you guys have had good luck with specific configurations with any of these, hook a brother up.

SwedeSteve · 05-04-2008, 08:53 PM

You need to pose this question in the reloading form!

acarpenter · 05-04-2008, 11:18 PM

oh.whoops. didnt see it.

billy · 05-04-2008, 11:21 PM

s'ok mang

SwedeSteve · 05-05-2008, 01:45 AM

Not being stuffy or anything. Just think you will get more ideas/info there.

GlockMeister · 05-05-2008, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by SwedeSteve

Not being stuffy or anything. Just think you will get more ideas/info there.

LOL, You mean in "HERE" Swede? Just messin' wit' ya'.

samuel · 05-05-2008, 02:45 AM

The biggest reason you get better accuracy with handloads is you can hold the deviation in fps closer.Factory rounds can and often are a grain to a grain and one half different.Handloading you can stay within a tenth.Factory loads may run 150fps deviation.I've seen more.Reloading,I can keep the fps deviation in the single didgets.20fps is usually acceptable.I have seen 4" factory load groups go to 1 1/2" or less with handloads. Factory loads are getting better since they are computerized. sam.

05-04-2008, 07:06 PM	#1
acarpenter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0)	Handloading. Ok so, I am becoming more and more curious about handloading and all the hype about it. I know you will definately get some more accurate shots, but I am curious how much more accurate you might could be. As of now, I am content with saving money and using all the surplus ammo I can get my hands on for blasting, but in the future, I have a feeling I will be looking more into custom loading... I have an m39, m91/30, m44, a westinghouse, a 1903a3, a k98, an enfield no4, a steyr m95, a k31, and a carbine coming in the mail. If you guys have had good luck with specific configurations with any of these, hook a brother up.

05-04-2008, 08:53 PM	#2
SwedeSteve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 8,874 Trader Rating: (0)	You need to pose this question in the reloading form! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-04-2008, 11:21 PM	#4
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,690 Trader Rating: (0)	s'ok mang __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

05-05-2008, 01:45 AM	#5
SwedeSteve Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 8,874 Trader Rating: (0)	Not being stuffy or anything. Just think you will get more ideas/info there. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

05-05-2008, 02:45 AM	#7
samuel Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,050 Trader Rating: (0)	The biggest reason you get better accuracy with handloads is you can hold the deviation in fps closer.Factory rounds can and often are a grain to a grain and one half different.Handloading you can stay within a tenth.Factory loads may run 150fps deviation.I've seen more.Reloading,I can keep the fps deviation in the single didgets.20fps is usually acceptable.I have seen 4" factory load groups go to 1 1/2" or less with handloads. Factory loads are getting better since they are computerized. sam. Last edited by samuel; 05-05-2008 at 02:48 AM.

05-04-2008, 11:18 PM	#3
acarpenter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 275 Trader Rating: (0)	oh.whoops. didnt see it.