[old-ager]

Fair points. Storing components leaves more flexibility.

Primers can actually be rebuilt, and smokeless powder can be made.

All depends on the kind of S that comes down.

This all reminds me to go ahead and get a muzzle-loader.

[ctdonath2]

That’s definitely the better solution. For modern equipment, buy cases of completed rounds (everything you need, already packaged). For “make your own primer/powder/projectiles” get a muzzle loader, it will tolerate DIY components much better.

[farming pharmer]

Primers can actually be rebuilt, and smokeless powder can be made.

Post WWII, under Brit gun control, the Israelis were clandestinely reloading pistol cartridges with nitrocellulose movie film. Beat that one!