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Limiting myself to loading even boxes of 50, that solves the problem of odd lot boxes of finished ammo. However, it contributes to the condition of having odd lots of bullets and primers. Taking the .41 Mags as an example, I had 93 cases empty. If I stopped at just one even box of 50, I'd still have those 43 left overs. Being as how I'm already set up to load a given cartridge, the temptation for me is to keep going on the remaining 43.
Admittedly, the matter with the .41's is rather an exception. Using another example, I have scads of 9mm Luger cases. With those, I can stop just loading at just about any metric desired and it doesn't really matter if there are cases remaining. I could load all night and there'd still be some left. Many nights, as a matter of fact.
Back to the .41's, I think I'll do as I said earlier. After I fire this latest batch off, I'm gonna scrap those cases and break out the new ones I have. I will keep some good-looking spares from those being retired and that should keep me even.
Yes but there can be a different psychological make-up between those who are strictly shooters and those who are shooter/hand loaders. In my experience, the latter rarely are simply shooters. They rarely load a quantity that they quickly use up and don't hold any back. Hand loaders tend to like to bank things up. It's a mind set. I have firewood out on my property banked up just like components and ammo.
Another typical trait pretty common to hand loaders. They tend to like to tinker.
Admittedly, the matter with the .41's is rather an exception. Using another example, I have scads of 9mm Luger cases. With those, I can stop just loading at just about any metric desired and it doesn't really matter if there are cases remaining. I could load all night and there'd still be some left. Many nights, as a matter of fact.
Back to the .41's, I think I'll do as I said earlier. After I fire this latest batch off, I'm gonna scrap those cases and break out the new ones I have. I will keep some good-looking spares from those being retired and that should keep me even.
Yes but there can be a different psychological make-up between those who are strictly shooters and those who are shooter/hand loaders. In my experience, the latter rarely are simply shooters. They rarely load a quantity that they quickly use up and don't hold any back. Hand loaders tend to like to bank things up. It's a mind set. I have firewood out on my property banked up just like components and ammo.
Another typical trait pretty common to hand loaders. They tend to like to tinker.
