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In my humble opinion, a re-loader is one who loads large volumes of ammo , probably on a progressive press. A handloader loads one-at-a-time taking care with each round.
I handload and weigh each charge (topping each off with a powder dribbler), visually check each case, regularly trim and chamfer the brass, check the overall length of each finished cartridge, etc.
OK, I'm classic OCD. Others will differ, but that's my take.
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atkinson: You have hit the nail on the head!! Who really cares, as long as we're all reloading/handloading and having a blast doing whatever its called, and going out to shoot at targets or game, as long as we're responsible shooters. Bye.
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Reloaders are happy people, handloaders are annal retentive. It's that simple.
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Reloaders are happy people, handloaders are annal retentive. It's that simple. That`s a pretty close assessment.....  
I must confess, I was born at a very early age. --Groucho Marx
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and your government when they deserve it. --Mark Twain
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... WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HANDLOADER AND A RELOADER?...
I figure it must be .007 of an inch, 'cause that's the difference between a 270 and a 280!!! ( or a 250 and a 260!!!) YMMV  Sycamore
...Actually Sycamore, you are sort of right....
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A reloader loads a nice mild load and doesn't have a clue how to judge pressure for themselves. They certainly don't own a chronagraph or a micrometer.
thank you very much.
Last edited by Elvis; 04/03/09.
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[quote=Hammer1]A person who thinks handloading and reloading is the same is a reloader.
A person who cannot even fathom that someone else would think they are the same is a handloader.
That is it Hammer. If we have to explain then they are not capable of understanding. Passion against necesity.
Von Gruff.
Von Gruff.
Exodus 20:1-17
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sounds like elitist bs to me. we shouldn't take ourselves too seriously
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