kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
Interesting couple of videos on reloading if times get tough.
SHTF Reloading
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I am not sure I would do it that way. Might be better off building a quasi muzzle loader for them. That way you are not wasting the priming compound. It is easy enough to make a barrel to front load a projectile say a short arrow or a wad with some shot.
edit didn’t watch the second video before the post. I would still try to build a gun to take the hillti and use a different kind of projectile.
edit didn’t watch the second video before the post. I would still try to build a gun to take the hillti and use a different kind of projectile.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
I don't disagree, but this guy shows you what is possible. Would also be possible to reuse components from other unusable rounds to make useable loads using these techniques.
Id be more comfortable shooting my pistol than I would something cobbled together.
Id be more comfortable shooting my pistol than I would something cobbled together.
But being the machinist that you are, I am sure you could make something beautiful and effective.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
I've talked about making your own primers in the past. I still have this material and have made my own. They worked well. The only thing is that they are supposedly corrosive (can't confirm because I cleaned my guns immediately) and are very time consuming. But I guess if you need them you'll make the time. If you have the tools, you can make your own bullets. Keep a shit ton of brass and spent primers and this stuff on hand and it takes care of that. The thing I don't think you can get around if it gets really bad is gun powder. I don't know how to make smokeless powder.
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Prime-All Repriming Compound
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ORDER PRIME-ALL REPRIMING COMPOUND! By adding this item to your cart and proceeding to checkout, you acknowledge you are at least 21 years of age. Prime any casing, anywhere, including muzzle loader caps, and have the ability to reprime any old primer...
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kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
I just ordered the primer kit. Someone gave me a 22 reload kit, so this will keep me from having to play with match heads or caps.I've talked about making your own primers in the past. I still have this material and have made my own. They worked well. The only thing is that they are supposedly corrosive (can't confirm because I cleaned my guns immediately) and are very time consuming. But I guess if you need them you'll make the time. If you have the tools, you can make your own bullets. Keep a shit ton of brass and spent primers and this stuff on hand and it takes care of that. The thing I don't think you can get around if it gets really bad is gun powder. I don't know how to make smokeless powder.
Prime-All Repriming Compound
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST BE 21 YEARS OF AGE TO ORDER PRIME-ALL REPRIMING COMPOUND! By adding this item to your cart and proceeding to checkout, you acknowledge you are at least 21 years of age. Prime any casing, anywhere, including muzzle loader caps, and have the ability to reprime any old primer...
Black powder looks straight forward enough to try. Maybe a project for the spring!
repete
.338 Win Mag
Public Service announcement! Many Amish folks have been making black powder for generations, I know of a couple that do and use it to split BIG logs to fit sawmills.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
Everything Black Powder
Fudd's and Safety Rangers beware!!!! I hunt coyotes and do black powder stuff. Muzzleloaders, Flintlocks, cap and ball pistols, black powder cartridge and cowboy guns. Keep your powder dry
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ManualF150
.308 Win
I can tell ya, the best investments I bought into was large caliber air guns, reloading equipment, and learning how to make things like in those videos. If times got tough or supplies non-existent, I have plenty of air, and know how to reload .22LR from stuff I got around the house. Might not be marksmens grade, but it'll do the job.
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
Or you could reload with it....
It's extra stuff.Or you could reload with it....
A few years ago a friend THOUGHT he was going to start reloading. He gave up on the dream and gave me all his new equipment.
I already had my setup going, so his equipment just sits here in boxes.