Pointman91
Will work for gun food
Went to the scrap yard today and exchanged a full five gallon bucket of unusable brass ( berdan and wore out or damaged cases mostly) for $55 cash. This got me to thinking how reloaders are by nature, a bunch of cheapskates. I'm not speaking of you bench rest guys so much as the average working guy reloading so he can shoot more for the same amount of money.
What other tips do you have that stretches your shooting budget.?
Here's some of mine...
Nu Polish brand car wax instead of specifically made brass polish.
Walnut tumbler media from the pet store instead of mail order stuff marketed towards reloaders.
White vinegar and hot water for soaking the stained ones.
Brake cleaner for parts instead of " gun scrubber".
Eds Red !
Mobil one synthetic oil and white lithium grease from wally world for lubrication .
Saving brass you don't use for trading with others for ones you need.
Making your own tools. I have a scraper tool made from a 556 casing and a coat hanger wire "feeler" tool (check for case head seps)that I use all the time. Many of the specialty tools are easily made. Made my own berdan decapper years ago out of PVC pipe, couple of nuts and a bolt that uses water to push em out.
Download load manuals online instead of buying the book".
Throw away food containers for storing brass and spare parts.
I also make my own silhouette tgts, use dollar tree masking tape for pasters and hang them with free to me binder clips ( cheaper and easier than staples or push pins) so yeah I'm cheap , but prefer the term" frugal".
What's your tips ?
What other tips do you have that stretches your shooting budget.?
Here's some of mine...
Nu Polish brand car wax instead of specifically made brass polish.
Walnut tumbler media from the pet store instead of mail order stuff marketed towards reloaders.
White vinegar and hot water for soaking the stained ones.
Brake cleaner for parts instead of " gun scrubber".
Eds Red !
Mobil one synthetic oil and white lithium grease from wally world for lubrication .
Saving brass you don't use for trading with others for ones you need.
Making your own tools. I have a scraper tool made from a 556 casing and a coat hanger wire "feeler" tool (check for case head seps)that I use all the time. Many of the specialty tools are easily made. Made my own berdan decapper years ago out of PVC pipe, couple of nuts and a bolt that uses water to push em out.
Download load manuals online instead of buying the book".
Throw away food containers for storing brass and spare parts.
I also make my own silhouette tgts, use dollar tree masking tape for pasters and hang them with free to me binder clips ( cheaper and easier than staples or push pins) so yeah I'm cheap , but prefer the term" frugal".
What's your tips ?