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I use factory ammo for carry, but my reloads are fully capable rounds. I usually reload using good hollowpoint projectiles and keep lots of them on hand in case of a zombie uprising or something. lol. And if things get bad enough that I have to dip into my reloads for SD use, no one is going to care much about what kind of ammo I use anyway.
I very rarely reload with plain old cast lead solids or wadcutters. When I do I load them one night and go shoot them at the range within a day or two, becuase that's what they are good for and it saves me more money.
Much of my relaoding is a way for me to build up my "stockpile" at a low price. I have quite a few rounds of nice HP ammo loaded in .38spl and .357 magnum that is in storage just in case I need it someday. It's cheaper than stocking up on factory loads like WWB and it's better ammo. I can't afford to sit on 300 speer gold dot factory loads @ $24 per 20 rounds.
My rifle ammo is all loaded with good bullets, either Hornady Interlock, Noslers, Sierra Gamekings or Remington Core-Lokt. With the exception of .223 which I load about 1/2 and 1/2 winchester soft points and Hornady fmj projectiles. It's a whole lot cheaper for me to make custom ammo with ggod bullets than it is to buy it, and I can tailor my loads to my guns. I do use my 30 cal. rifle ammo (30-30, .308, 30-06) for hunting and would use any of my reloads for SD if needed, without hesitation. Hopefully I never have to, but I build them so that they can fill that niche if needed someday.
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