Stockpiling Premium Ammo the easy way by handloading: Pros and Cons 

Time to stay focused, I work 3rd so when I get home nobody is up yet. It's me and my press, my happy place. Production processes are my forte, until I get to loading powder. That I weigh every drop. Once I was just starting to load my grendel, got distracted by my grandson. Ended up first round in my brand new gun, blew up the mag and bcg. Wrong powder, won't happen again. If I can't commit the time to do it right, I just stop until I can. Great video, one I can fully relate to. Oh ya, and be careful out there.

The better the prep work the better the ammunition

Reloading is a labor of love. If you do it to "save" money, you'll never reload enough to make the investment back

Details matters. Every detail matters! That is a good T-shirt idea!

Love this I make those nickel plated v max 223 rounds as well and they rock!!

Just love your channel!! Great dope with hands on experience!! Be safe brother!!

I did 5 inch gunnery work in the Navy. Humidity and temperature were averaged over 30 days vs 3 days to assess the actual velocity that had to be fed into the 17 mile ranging computer. It's irrelevant with self defense ammo at 100 yards. It makes a big difference with a 6.5 at 1200 yards I've been shocked the past month hitting gun shows in NC the cost of components & powder. I hadn't bought any in 5 years or so. Holy Jayzus!

Love my 750, mostly load pistol ammo for matches but also 223 for 2 gun and rifle matches. But I may start loading HP and effective rifle ammo.

Been waiting for this video

Starting Hand Loading in late 2023 made over 2,000 rounds.

With my current shooting situation it just doesn't really make sense to reload. I shoot maybe 2k 9mm and 1K 5.56, 5-10K .22lr, and maybe 100-150 12 gauge a year. Hoping in the next year I'll have more funds to put towards stocking, but it's already enough of a struggle to shoot what I currently use. If I shot more expensive stuff or lived in an area with more than 400 yards uninterrupted by woods I'd reload. I have saved nearly all my brass for at least a few years though, probably 30 or so pounds in a shoebox, if I do ever get equipment. I do have a solid casting setup if I wanted to do 9mm, but currently I wouldn't save money casting/loading 9mm if I paid myself $20 an hour and try to pay off the equipment. Machining up some tungsten core .30 or 6.5 projectiles would be pretty sweet though, definitely can't get that stuff in a box

I wish I hand loaded. I am so picky with velocity out of 556, and so many 223 loads are watered down. Like I want a 55 grain Speer gold dot or federal fusion moving 3250 out of my 20 inch, but it’s going like 2700 factory (if I recall correctly, don’t quote me on that). I’ve seen people hand load federal fusion at 3200 fps and that bullet is absolutely insane.

Would be interested in a video about what kind of spare parts do I need to have stocked back. As far as handguns and rifles in particular. What kind of stuff may need replacing at a certain round count.

I would also recommend watching Hornady's "Your Groups Are Too Small" to understand the amount of testing required to actually develop a custom load for a specific rifle.

Enjoyed hanging out.

Started hand loading hoping to save a buck or two, now I just playing around with it. Seeing what works, and when I have 500, rounds of a projectile that doesn't work, finding a way to make it work. No more factory seconds for me.

Love your channel man. I would be interested in a cloning video of blackhills mark 262 77 gr. Sierra matching. Or even the particulars of how you load person self defense rifle ammo.

I think that I am well stocked on 5.56/.223, pistol, and shotgun ammo. I prefer store bought ammo, but I do buy new brass that can be reloaded.

I’ve started stocking up on the aac 77 grain otms. I know the price will go back up eventually but for 11 bucks a box, not too shabby.

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I want to build consistent quality ammo with off the shelf manufactured quality. HOW?

I shoot .65 inch groups at a 100 yards out of my 18 inch CHF barrel. Im using mixed brass , shooters world powder and version 2 55 grain bullets from everglades.

Interesting I really want to get into this and doing a business of making ammo. I want to know would certain measurements from other data books work together for example using a 556 round with a mix of a hornandy and winchester book to make a better 556 round ? Also what's your view on monolithic rounds ?

Nice! I recognize Heartland in the intro. Just few miles north of my house. How is it since Hornady took over management?

Different brands of Brass weigh different and even within the same brand. I group LC Brass in 1/2 gn lots. Starline is heavier less case volume and changed the load drastically on my mk262 load

What do you think about TMK’s bs SMK’s for defensive ammo?

What kind of magazine do you guys use for big 5.56 pills? Pmags do not like long bois. I live in Maryland so magazine are a hassle I don’t want to experiment

First, I have to correct you on one thing. The President cannot dictate to private companies to stop making/selling ammo. He is violating the Second Amendment, and Congress would not allow this. I do agree on reloading. I have been harping about this for years.

Nice tatt!!! /G\

Way too much work. It’s far easier to run to the store, order off of the internet, and get bullets in hand. Good enough is perfect. Hit target at 300 center mass vs hit target at 300 center mass pinpoint of where your aiming. Dead is dead and a hit is a hit. I’ve dealt with squibs from my buddies rifle, and his hand loads. I’ve never had one from the factory.