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Some writers have suggested that reloading gives you an advantage, allows you to “do better” in the field, perhaps because you can precisely tailor your set-up to the situation. In a general sense, I support this concept, but do not believe that it is true in any specific sense of killing a sharp-tail grouse or making any specific sporting shot. There is no study that suggests that reloaders are better hunters or competitors than individuals who are well supported by commercial loads. The proliferation of commercial loads today matches the ability of reloaders to create their own loads, but as I have suggested, finding those commercial loads when you need them and in the quantities you want at the time is the challenge.

SAFETY AND OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

There is no question that reloading involves some dangers and requires more than a passing nod at keeping yourself and your family safe. Nevertheless, reloading is an activity that can involve other members of the family and there is no age or size limit to loading shotshells. Any person who is large enough to control a gun and capable of shooting or hunting can load successfully with supervision.