Vince - I handload as well. I was in no way saying using handloads were illegal, or that there was legal precedent. What I was saying was that there would "likely" be problems in court. It just adds ammunition (pun intended) to anti-gun lawyers, whether they be defense or prosecution. Remember, I live in MA, not UT. The anti-gun climate here is much different. That climate was the sole basis of my statement. For crying out loud, someone here was just charged with possession of a crossbow, which turned out to be a standard compund bow. You may not be convicted for someone else's stupidity, but it just might cause you problems.