Aside from the compelling economic argument & fully accept that if you don’t reload your own ammunition, you are almost certainly not getting the best from your rifle – post binge hangover shake aside. I however have never got into reloading for two very good reasons.

Firstly there is the question of the time it takes. Sadly my life is busy enough as it is – what little time is left over after slaving at the altar of mammon I’d like to spend either at the range or out in the field with my family. Secondly, having read a lot about this particular subject it would appear that it isn’t something that you can do one handed ...with a cigarette in your mouth (your other hand being filled with a large glass of single malt).

However yesterday I had a long chat with a very stout bulldog who for admittedly not insubstantial remuneration, will work up bespoke recipes & produce the finest ‘hand rolled’ ammunition to order. Please assume that there will be more on this topic in the coming weeks.