waterman wrote on Feb 1^st, 2012 at 1:23am:

But I would assemble the ammo from known components, using new empty cases and loaded with a well-recognized mild load.  Given the QA/QC problems associated with US-made name-brand rimfire ammo, I don't think I would even shoot relatively new factory Remington or Winchester stuff in the rifle.  Too much risk and only marginal savings.  If you load it yourself, you will know that it has been done correctly.

You understand there is much nonsense in claiming that "QA/QC" issues exist with "Remington or Winchester stuff" when nobody has the ability to make cartridge cases outside of companies like them?  Ergo you'll be using their cases....

I'd shoot factory Remington or Winchester ammunition before I'd shoot ammo reloaded by anyone.  Especially myself.  Their "QA/QC" is tested billions of times per year.  Does anyone who reloads have that track record?  "No."

I'll go you one better.  I have a Krag rifle worth considerably more than that one.  In respect to wishes from the gentleman I acquired it from I'll be shooting it this summer.  What ammunition am I going to use?  Factory Remington.

I understand the reluctance to shoot reloads not loaded by one's self.  In casting aspersions on the major US cartridge companies I think you do stretch it further than is warranted.

I'll back that up further.  I'll also shoot the Remington Model 8 I have this summer.  Using reloads.  Not reloaded by me.  I do know, and trust, the gentleman I acquired them from.

What I won't do is shoot reloads from people I don't know.