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andyg · 03-25-2007, 09:07 PM

Well my wife did, she really liked my full size XD 45 but the grip was a little big for her hands so she got herself the compact 45, now I have to find out how I'm going to pay for all this .45 ammo I'll be buying.

Richard L Shield · 03-25-2007, 10:53 PM

Start reloading.

The Knight Of Light · 03-26-2007, 02:04 AM

Reloading for .45 acp is proably the easiest of all the pistol cartridges. There are many established loads and it takes very little time to get a load that works in your gun. Setting up the dies in a good machine takes littler or no experiance as well. Get some books, read up, check out other forums, and get to shootin'!!

slugger6 · 03-26-2007, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by The Knight Of Light

Reloading for .45 acp is proably the easiest of all the pistol cartridges.

+1 ... it's the only way I can afford to shoot my XD45.

Daimos · 03-26-2007, 05:09 AM

After about 2K rounds, the reloader is already paid for, esp. reloading 45cals. Also, you will need a lot of information to know. You don't want to over or under charge your loads.

happygunner · 03-26-2007, 06:14 AM

Maybe get a part time job at Walmart to pay for .45 Ammo.

Daimos · 03-26-2007, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by happygunner

Maybe get a part time job at Walmart to pay for .45 Ammo.

Save $2-3 /100rds

Tungsten · 03-26-2007, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Daimos

After about 2K rounds, the reloader is already paid for, esp. reloading 45cals. Also, you will need a lot of information to know. You don't want to over or under charge your loads.

You might pay for the reloading press in 2,000 rounds but you won't pay for all of the supporting equipment and supplies. I did the math earlier this year while contemplating reloading as an alternative to buying .45acp WWB and it would have taken two years worth of firing 400 rds a week to pay for the press, the scale, the dies, the brass, the primers, the projectiles and the powder.

Reloading for economics only makes sense if you look at the up front investment as being something you will not recoup until at least your 2nd or 3rd year of shooting and reloading.

Daimos · 03-26-2007, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Tungsten

You might pay for the reloading press in 2,000 rounds but you won't pay for all of the supporting equipment and supplies. ...

Reloading for economics only makes sense if you look at the up front investment as being something you will not recoup until at least your 2nd or 3rd year of shooting and reloading.

That is true if you're an occassional shooter. If you're shooting competitively, you definitely benefit from reloading.

The Knight Of Light · 03-26-2007, 07:16 AM

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03-25-2007, 09:07 PM	#1
andyg XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 132	got a new XD Well my wife did, she really liked my full size XD 45 but the grip was a little big for her hands so she got herself the compact 45, now I have to find out how I'm going to pay for all this .45 ammo I'll be buying. __________________ Be courteous & respectful to everyone you meet, but always have a plan to kill them if the need arises.

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03-26-2007, 02:04 AM	#3
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,713 Blog Entries: 12	Reloading for .45 acp is proably the easiest of all the pistol cartridges. There are many established loads and it takes very little time to get a load that works in your gun. Setting up the dies in a good machine takes littler or no experiance as well. Get some books, read up, check out other forums, and get to shootin'!! __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

03-26-2007, 05:09 AM	#5
Daimos XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Gunshine State of Florida Posts: 71	After about 2K rounds, the reloader is already paid for, esp. reloading 45cals. Also, you will need a lot of information to know. You don't want to over or under charge your loads. __________________ ˜"°ºOº°"˜¨¨˜"°ºOº°"˜¨¨˜"°ºOº°"˜¨¨˜"°ºOº°"˜¨˜"°ºOº° "˜¨¨˜"°ºOº°"˜¨ http://teampinoy.us/forum/index.php USPSA# A57606 IDPA - ESP MM Desert Mirage Brown SA-XD45 Tactical

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happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,132	Part time job? Maybe get a part time job at Walmart to pay for .45 Ammo.

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