Is Reloading on the way out?

[BILLY D.]

Originally posted by Catfish
I`m finding it harder and harder to find what I want locally for 2 reasons. As stated there are few shops and carring less, plus I`m getting into more speclized bullets and powder. I`m shooting alot of 80 gn. .22 cal. bullets and no body ever carried them to start with. That and the alot of the powder I`m burning is slower than anyone carries. I can still get primers locally and when I order powder I get 6 - 8 lb. juggs at a time. That $ 20 doesn`t hurt as bad when you spread it over 48 lbs. of powder. I just ordered another 2,000 bullets alittle bit ago, thank heavens there`s not hasmat on lead.

Hi

Which 80 grainers are you shooting? I know Nosler makes them also, who else? The 80 gr Sierras just never performed the way I thought they should.
I got a 22-250 AI with a 1:8 twist. My best shot with it was on old Wiley. He took off across the plains and I waited for him to get along ways off and whistled. He stopped and looked at me with this smug look on his face and I popped him. He jumped and did two twists and a half gainer and piled up. Lazered he was 375 yds. I immediately patted myself on the back and told myself what a great shot I am, NOT. All I said to myself was, "you lucky SOB you couldn't do that again in 10 years."

Any way, whatcha using?

Best wishes, Bill