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Most reloaded caliber
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07/14/23 01:54 PM
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I was just considering setting up to load some ammo (I’m a bit bored), but realized I really didn’t need to. And looking on the shelves, it was obvious that my reload production is mostly 223. Way in favor of 223, with 6.5 Grendel in second place for now.
I’m thinking 223 might be number 1 for most of you guys, except for Chad and JG. Am I right?
Last edited by 603Country; 07/14/23 02:12 PM.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882273
07/14/23 02:07 PM
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Yes. I shoot 223 the most, fmj and soft points.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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07/14/23 02:09 PM
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jlsbassman
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My number one is 243 right now followed by 223. Probably change once I get my 6CM up and running.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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07/14/23 02:21 PM
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Korean Redneck
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Mine short reloading career has been mostly the 308. Probably about 1200rds of 308 vs 4-500 of every other combined, most of these others have been 223. That said I just got some 6.5mm rifles and will probably put away the 308 for a little while. But guess what? I'll still be shooting and reloading the 223.
I'm a dude who likes long barrels!
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882300
07/14/23 02:31 PM
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redchevy
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Historically was 270 win for me. Now is most likely 30-06. I don’t agree but have heard many say it’s not worth reloading 223 because it’s too cheap to buy etc. again I disagree but also know many feel that way.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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07/14/23 02:44 PM
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ChadTRG42
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Most "reloaded" caliber, hummm. I'd say probably 9mm. When guys reload a 9mm, they normally load thousands at a time. 223/5.56 is probably close to that also. I don't load 9mm (unless it's a special run) or much 223/5.56 full power loads. But one of my top sellers has always been the 223 Rem/5.56, 55 grain SP subsonic. That round is just freakin' awesome. It's super quiet in a 223 bolt gun, and works well in an AR platform (you just have to manually cycle the bolt).
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882318
07/14/23 02:59 PM
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I don't even own a 223...my most at this moment is 22 Gaymoor but will likely change to 30 Nosler and 300prc soon. Just depends on what rifle I am playing with at the time.
Historical there have been more 6br improved (6 dasher and 6brx) cases run through my press than any other and it's not even close.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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07/14/23 03:07 PM
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Once I have the time (and that's just around the corner!) to go and just shoot to kill time, the plan is to wear out a current .223 barrel and then spin on another one I have waiting in the wings, but I think a lot of 10mm and .40 S&W cases are going to be hitting the ground too. These days I'm shooting more .260 than anything else.
"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty." -Augustus McRae
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882339
07/14/23 03:16 PM
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Mickey Moose
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300 Win Mag for me. 9mm would win if I reloaded it.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882342
07/14/23 03:20 PM
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When I asked about the most reloaded, I was thinking rifle rounds. I do load a lot of 9mm and 38, but the 223 would still be number 1 for me (I think). When I do set up to load pistol rounds, I will run off hundreds though.
Toward the end of this month, I’ll have more visitors, all female. They are not gun people, but they want to learn to shoot. It’ll be mostly the 22 and 38, but the AR always draws them to it.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882365
07/14/23 03:55 PM
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J.G.
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For myself .223 Rem and .223 A.I. Next is 7mm-08 and 7mm-08 A.I For customers, it blows my mind the cartridge I've done load development and made ammo for the most. .300 Win Mag.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882373
07/14/23 04:01 PM
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6.5 Grendel for me in rifles but 357 and 38 spcl atr the ones that get loaded the most
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882382
07/14/23 04:12 PM
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My most reloaded caliber is an oddball. .357 mag. I have a Ruger 77/357 bolt action that I shoot suppressed with subsonic 180 gr pills. That gun is a hoot, and I go through a ton of ammo in it. Bullet drops like a rock after 100 yards, but it's still fun to ring steel out to 200...and it just so happens that I have a 200 yard range out at the ranch. 2nd most often reloaded is 300BLK. I converted all of my AR's to 300blk for hunting, and only have 1 .223 now, and it rarely gets shot. I don't reload 9mm as I don't see much savings with that one over buying factory. Others that I reload, .308, 6.5CM, .270, .45 colt, 45/70, just don't get shot as much as the .357 and 300blk. They're not much of a challenge at only 200 yards.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882411
07/14/23 04:56 PM
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7-08 for me. This 6GT we got now is steadily replacing it though in terms of rounds loaded.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882416
07/14/23 05:03 PM
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dee
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223AI is by far mine with 6mm bra behind it.
"A vote is like a rifle; it's usefulness depends on the character of the user" Theodore Roosevelt
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882455
07/14/23 06:21 PM
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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07/14/23 06:54 PM
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I was way wrong on my guess which rounds were most reloaded. And if a list was made, no way I’d have expected to see the 300 Win Mag on it. Interesting responses.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882555
07/14/23 09:21 PM
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I load a lot of Creedmoor’s of 3 flavors but probably it’s 223/9mm as said above when I load them it’s 1000 at a time.
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882560
07/14/23 09:26 PM
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rickt300
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223 for me presently. I have mostly been loading small rifle primered rounds because small rifle primers are easy to come by. Recently loaded some 200 6MM Grendel and 150 6.5 Grendel.
Last edited by rickt300; 07/14/23 09:45 PM.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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07/15/23 12:12 AM
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I guess I'm the odd ball here. My most reloaded round for the last 10 years has been the 6.8 Rem SPC. I use it for all my rifle hunting and have about 7 rifles in that caliber.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882654
07/15/23 12:22 AM
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I guess I'm the odd ball here. My most reloaded round for the last 10 years has been the 6.8 Rem SPC. I use it for all my rifle hunting and have about 7 rifles in that caliber. Not so odd, as the 6.8 has become my go to deer & hog rifle in the last 6 years. I've gone through hundreds of .277 bullets looking for that ultimate load. It's a great round that out performs it's small size. BTW, I forgot to mention, my 6.8 is not an AR but a Ruger #2.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882692
07/15/23 01:36 AM
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Right now it is .308 and 280. Later it will be 7-08 and 6.5 CM
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” ISAIAH 41:10
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882755
07/15/23 03:18 AM
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7mm-08 lately but over the years 45 Colt by a large margin.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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#8882813
07/15/23 10:08 AM
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I would guess 9X19 followed by .45 AUTO followed by .357 Magnum followed by .223 Remington.
The reloading niche is small on this forum. Pistol and revolver rounds are much more common "out there" in the reloading specific forums. I think most rifle reloaders make a few rounds of hunting ammo per year and hundreds/thousands of pistol rounds.
Pass the gravy.
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Re: Most reloader caliber
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07/15/23 03:45 PM
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.223 for me followed by 7-08.
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