Reloading for 2023 is it too early / soon?

[markT]

Got a bunch of time lately and have began case prep work for prairie dog hunt June, 2023. Is it too early / soon to load the ammo?

 

[BP1]

It’s never to early for loaded ammo, I would go ahead and get it done.

 

[RegionRat]

Yes and no.

If you are concerned about bullets sticking and such, then either load long, treat the necks with your favorite anti-adhesive magic, ... or work on prep.

 

[Barman54]

You can do what I do for my 600 Yard Load.
Load them Long, get a Hornady hand Loader, and shorten them the Afternoon before the Next day's Match.
Breaking any "Weld" the Brass and the Copper Bullet may have, also chasing the throat from Match to Match, as it grows, I can adjust.

Barman54
Out

 

[K22]

I reload in the winter for the spring / summer varmint season. Been doing that for many years.

If you're worried about "bullet weld", then seat the bullets long and reseat before you go hunting. Just make sure you put a note in the cartridge box reminding you to reseat.

Apparently, the ground hogs I hunt are not affect by "bullet weld" since I seem to hit them routinely with these pre-loaded rounds. When I do miss, it's me, not the ammo or rifle.

 

[tmwinds]

I don’t believe so called bullet weld has any effect on accuracy. It is my understanding that the case neck expands to release the bullet before the bullet starts to move.

 

[Gargoyle]

I've got ammo for 2025 I loaded in 2010!