Reloading on the Move: Is it Feasible?

[Talyn]

The notion of adapting reloading practices for mobility is an idea that has captured the imagination of numerous shooters—ranging from rugged outdoorsmen to military personnel. The concept of remote reloading, particularly in isolated areas, has been contemplated for generations.

Reloading on the Move: Is it Feasible? - Midsouth Shot Report

Reloading is a meticulous endeavor fraught with potential hazards. The precision required for optimal combustion leaves little room for error. Thus, the notion of adapting reloading practices for mobility is an idea that has captured the imagination of numerous shooters—ranging from rugged...

midsouthshotreport.com

 

[jumpinjoe]

Over many, many years I've loaded many thousands of rounds almost anywhere I chose to. Way back in the early 70's (IIRC), I bought a "Lee" turret press kit. It came in a really nice wooden box that when laid on it's side and opened to just the right angle made a perfect mount for the little turret press. Often during my competition shooting days, I would load up my little turret press, all the components I would be needing, a die set for whatever caliber I happened to be shooting at the time, and during the actual competition between runs I'd set up on the tailgate of my truck and reload the same cases I had just shot in an earlier run.

I have also taken that wooden box, the turret press and required components out to my hunting lease, or to anyone else's hunting club/lease, and would/could reload any ammo I chose. I could set up on our shooting benches/tables, or right on the ground if I wanted to.

Now granted I wasn't on the run from anything, or trying to avoid SHTF situations, but I can/did reload all I ever wanted to, at anytime, and anywhere I wanted. It was all so readily usable and functional, I never really thought about it in the sense of the article especially, just that it was easy and convenient to do. jj

 

[shanneba]

Lee also makes reloading dies/kits that do not require a press, just a wooden/plastic hammer

Classic Lee Loader

Lee Loader is a complete reloading system, kit includes everything needed to reload, except a rubber mallet, that is not included.

leeprecision.com

Destructions
Lee Loader is a complete reloading system, kit includes everything needed to reload except plastic or wood mallet. The mallet may be obtained from your local hardware store.

https://leeprecision.com/files/instruct/RE1422.pdf

 

[Sld1959]

Have made many rounds over the years with a simple Classic Lee Loader. Seen vintage versions in museums that the old westerners used on the move. Probably wont make enough to fight the Lincoln County Wars again but it will suffice for most tasks.

Then there's this type reloading on the move. I actually met the guy who taught Daniel Day Lewis how to do this Mark A Baker.

 

[ECS686]

Respectfully while a good article on some history on reloading items we are not in the Black powder era. AND short of someone maybe pre-staging an actual maybe single stage press and dies and powered bullets etc at a cabin they own. Nobody is going to lug around a reloaded AND all the other supplies in the wilderness they will have a couple boxes worth of ammo instead

But some folks like to imagine themselves as Jeremiah Johnson good for them!