Unfortunately, not internet lore. Ayoob has been writing about it for more than a few years. Here are some actual cases from a quick Google search
http://www.gunforums.net/forums/gene...mas-ayoob.html
To quote from the link -
"A final word: I did not research the above and place it here to placate lightweight net ninjas. I did it because three recent Internet threads led me to believe that a number of decent people had honest questions about the real-world concerns about using handloads for self-defense, and were possibly putting themselves in jeopardy by doing so. For well over a decade, certain people have been creating an urban myth that says, “No one has ever gotten in trouble in court because they used handloads.”
This is now absolutely, and I hope finally, refuted.
Respectfully submitted,
Massad Ayoob"
(IANAL, but I have slept with several)
One of the problems when asking for case citations, is that cases become citable precedent only when they have gone through the appellate level; appeals may be based on technical issues rather than a factual issue, such as what kind of ammo was used, and how the way that information was presented may have influenced a jury, as opposed to trial, where it is a totality of the evidence. Also, there simply aren't that many self-defense cases that go to trial, as there aren't that many in the country to begin with.
My take on it, instead of finding case law that supports, or disproves the argument, please find me a criminal defense lawyer that gives the advice "Sure...go ahead and use your reloads for self-defense. They're fine".
(ETA) I know the cases Ayoob quotes above aren't precise answers to the "cite case law" argument, but my point was to show that it is a variable in court that doesn't need to muddy already turbulent waters.
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