Reloading for others?

[SJB358]

I made the mistake of reloading for a couple of my friends, but never again! They both had 30-06 rifles and shared the powder, bullets, and primers and I loaded up 6 each for them to try. Both claimed they shot great and wanted that load. One came back from an elk hunt claiming he shot an elk right behind the front shoulder and it ran off, then it came back by and he hit it behind the opposite shoulder. "It ran off from both hits, hit behind each shoulder!" . The other killed a 6 point bull and a large 4 point buck with his and was happy.

I would like to have been with the guy on the first elk and probably would have found an elk at the end of a short run on both shots, but I ended up being the bad guy that loaded up crappy handloads! I will never again load for anybody, but I am willing to show them how and let them use my equiptment

That is a great point Charlie. Probably one of the best made really. I wouldn't want to be held liable for someone's bad shot. Scotty

 

[onesonek]

Life's full of risk,,,that's one I won't take. For me, it's for me and my son's only. Mostly I'm teaching them and observing only.

 

[cooker300]

this is my rule and it only applies to my brother/sister in law/ and my best friend in the world.

rule # 1 i will show you how to do it. then you can use my stuff at my house while i watch

rule # 2 the gun comes to me and i do all the testing till loads are developed and then you shot the gun with the loads in my presents.

and if they dont like that i told them all ok then you sign a liability waver say that i am not responsable if you blow up.

they usely see it my way.

 

[Too Tall]

Wow a lot of opinions here.
I've loaded thousands of loads for the Law Enforcement, in my area.