Remington corelokts 180gr psp Reloading

Rusty Black

Rusty Black

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Trying to reloading some bullets for a buddy going out to Colorado for elk in the fall....he wants to match factory loads...30-06 180gr corelokts...I'm useing H414 powder..LR primers..cases are 2.490 and COL is 3.200...thinking 54 grains of powder..?Thanks..Rusty
 
Wouldn't do it myself. All the money spent on the trip I wouldn't want to be responsible for a load for his rifle. I would recommend buying a couple boxes with the same lot number of factory loads using the 1st box to zero and to rezero in Colorado before the hunt. Not an issue with reloading but all the time and money, should there be a problem or a miss or wounded animal lost then you'll feel responsible and your friend would suspect your loads? Other than that your load level seems fine and slightly under max with H414 and the 180 SP. Actually I feel better shooting my own reloads than using factory but don't want the responsibility of loading for an out of state hunt for a friend.
 
No one other than my immediate family shoots my reloads. NO EXCEPTIONS.
I have never had an ammo related problem.
I am not willing to accept the responsibility if something should go wrong. What if his firing pin breaks? With some people it won't matter...It's your fault. It was your reloaded ammo. And, that makes it your fault.... I hope you get the idea. It's Dammmed if you do. And, Dammmed if you don't.
If someone get's unhappy because I won't let him use my reloads....... tough $#!t.
If I take a newbie to the range someone (usually me) picks up some factory loads.
 
Originally Posted By: NcWhitetailNo one other than my immediate family shoots my reloads. NO EXCEPTIONS.
I have never had an ammo related problem.
I am not willing to accept the responsibility if something should go wrong. What if his firing pin breaks? With some people it won't matter...It's your fault. It was your reloaded ammo. And, that makes it your fault.... I hope you get the idea. It's Dammmed if you do. And, Dammmed if you don't.
If someone get's unhappy because I won't let him use my reloads....... tough $#!t.
If I take a newbie to the range someone (usually me) picks up some factory loads.

X2 I like to reload but only for myself.
 
Reloads are for me only. Maybe a few pistol target ammo for family sometimes. But NEVER anyone else.
Liability issues are the first to come to mind. Poor firearm maintenance could result in a catastrophic failure, I wouldn't want my reloads involved in any way.
 
Hmm...all good points...but this guy has been shooting my 243 reloads and loves them...What I think I'm going to do is reload a few boxes for him and we ll hit the range and see what happens...
 
I don't think I've had anyone shoot my loads unless I was standing next To them and it was my gun. I load to it and not the caliber.

Beyond that I've never gotten more than Mediocre performance out of a corelokt. I cant imagine spending all the money for an out of state elk hunt and intentionly choose the cheapest bullet I could find in a generic load.
 
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A lot of elk and deer are killed every year with corelokts not matter what the price. i have confidence in my handloads and load for 28 calibers. an out of state elk hunt; the ammo is a small per cent of the cost though. so i understand the idea of why not factory ammo? i would be shooting 165 or 180 partitions. what rifle is he using?? scope? there are a lot of good loads and powders for 30-06. hard to beat varget and H4350 and they are both extreme powders.
 
180 gr .308 Corelokt's have probably killed more elk dead than most other bullets out there. Fairly heavy bullet in a an elk capable cartridge to a couple/few hundred yards. At this point, it's gonna be more about getting in range, waiting for the shot, and bullet placement. There are better bullet choices, no doubt, but a few years ago, most of them didn't exist and elk still died handily.
 
Something that no one has touched on, is the fact that it is illegal to reload for anyone else unless you have a manufacturing license. I realize that everyone does it, but it is federal law. I don't want to be on the wrong side if our communist government ever decides to start enforcing that law.
 
Originally Posted By: sbhooperSomething that no one has touched on, is the fact that it is illegal to reload for anyone else unless you have a manufacturing license. I realize that everyone does it, but it is federal law. I don't want to be on the wrong side if our communist government ever decides to start enforcing that law.

I thought it was only illegal if you are selling your reloads? If you aren't charging for them you aren't a manufacturer are you?
 
Unfortunately, you are still manufacturing even if you do not sell them. It has never been enforced that I know of, but I sure would not want to be the test case either.

I am more concerned about the liability than I am being prosecuted for doing it. If a person is going to reload for another, you should always get the actual gun that you will be loading for to lessen the chances of a mishap.
 
According to the atf.


Q: Is a person who reloads ammunition required to be licensed as a manufacturer?
Yes, if the person engages in the business of selling or distributing reloads for the purpose of livelihood and profit. No, if the person reloads only for personal use.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a) (i) and 923(a), 27 CFR 478.41]


So for the op, id say hes not doing it for profit so no worries.

And i know their corelokts have been used forever, still dont like them
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. Dead is dead but ive gotten better accuracy and game performance from literally bullet in every caliber ive ever loaded them in. (3 so my experience with them is all inclusive!). Figuring a box of 50 of anything will last 25 years of hunting an extra $10 doesnt matter.
 
Well he shot the shells today...I only reloaded 1 box and it worked out...he s useing factory loads. When he goes to Colorado for elk...but just wanted to see if..I could match for accurancy and he said I did...and no I'm not making any money on this...its a hunting buddy and I enjoy reloading...He shoots Remington 700 and Savage 30-06....Rusty
 
Originally Posted By: NdIndyAccording to the atf.


Q: Is a person who reloads ammunition required to be licensed as a manufacturer?
Yes, if the person engages in the business of selling or distributing reloads for the purpose of livelihood and profit. No, if the person reloads only for personal use.
[18 U.S.C. 922(a) (i) and 923(a), 27 CFR 478.41]


So for the op, id say hes not doing it for profit so no worries.



That was always my understanding of it.
 
Originally Posted By: Rusty BlackTrying to reloading some bullets for a buddy going out to Colorado for elk in the fall....he wants to match factory loads...30-06 180gr corelokts...I'm useing H414 powder..LR primers..cases are 2.490 and COL is 3.200...thinking 54 grains of powder..?Thanks..Rusty

All I was asking was about was a reloading recipe...not speeches about what we can and can not do.....Off the beaten track...
 
Originally Posted By: Rusty BlackOriginally Posted By: Rusty BlackTrying to reloading some bullets for a buddy going out to Colorado for elk in the fall....he wants to match factory loads...30-06 180gr corelokts...I'm useing H414 powder..LR primers..cases are 2.490 and COL is 3.200...thinking 54 grains of powder..?Thanks..Rusty

All I was asking was about was a reloading recipe...not speeches about what we can and can not do.....Off the beaten track...

Good grief, you are of course correct and so sorry for the brief interruption of your post. With that said and on topic - click here...

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