Post by contender on Dec 12, 2021 22:20:27 GMT -5
Not to hijack a thread,, I wanted to start a separate one.
The question was about why didn't some good handloaders offer their services to others who didn't handload.
One answer was offered,, and it's "Liability."
As noted,, liability in today's society is a BIG concern,, and nobody wants to be the subject of a lawsuit by the family of a person who got seriously injured or even killed,, when the family looks for somebody to blame. It wouldn't matter if "cousin Bubba" was at fault for whatever,, families will SUE!
Another reason.
License requirements. You have to have a Handloader FFL to be able to load & sell any handloaded ammo. The cost of the license isn't much,, but you'll need a lawyer,, set up a business,, and get ATF approval. Most folks prefer to NOT go through those hassles.
Another reason;
Supplies to be able to load stuff,, as well as the necessary equipment to do so. Those cost MONEY,, and at the current level of shortages,, even if you have the equipment,, you may not be able to get the components to actually load stuff.
Another reason;
It's work to load ammo. Workers need to be paid. For any business to survive,, you have to make a profit. Try & compete with a bigger company,, that has the resources to buy in bigger quantities,, for less money,, and you may find they can sell ammo cheaper than your costs of components,, WITHOUT the labor figured in.
So basically,, a hobbyist can't really make a go of it without a serious investment of money & time.
The question was about why didn't some good handloaders offer their services to others who didn't handload.
One answer was offered,, and it's "Liability."
As noted,, liability in today's society is a BIG concern,, and nobody wants to be the subject of a lawsuit by the family of a person who got seriously injured or even killed,, when the family looks for somebody to blame. It wouldn't matter if "cousin Bubba" was at fault for whatever,, families will SUE!
Another reason.
License requirements. You have to have a Handloader FFL to be able to load & sell any handloaded ammo. The cost of the license isn't much,, but you'll need a lawyer,, set up a business,, and get ATF approval. Most folks prefer to NOT go through those hassles.
Another reason;
Supplies to be able to load stuff,, as well as the necessary equipment to do so. Those cost MONEY,, and at the current level of shortages,, even if you have the equipment,, you may not be able to get the components to actually load stuff.
Another reason;
It's work to load ammo. Workers need to be paid. For any business to survive,, you have to make a profit. Try & compete with a bigger company,, that has the resources to buy in bigger quantities,, for less money,, and you may find they can sell ammo cheaper than your costs of components,, WITHOUT the labor figured in.
So basically,, a hobbyist can't really make a go of it without a serious investment of money & time.
