Ask the Reloading Experts

[Tyler2142]

You wont save any money reloading... You will shoot a hell of a lot more though! At least thats how it is for me.

 

[JohnAL]

Not counting brass, I'm running around $0.29 each for .223 and $0.163 for .45 ACP plinking/practice loads. That's Bass Pro component prices. You can beat that buying in bulk from the right source. Self defense or hunting loads jumps way up.

 

[Calculated steps]

You wont save any money reloading... You will shoot a hell of a lot more though! At least thats how it is for me.

I've took my 6.8 cost from $1.35 a shot to $0.24. So yes I can shoot a lot more an fine tune the bullet to my rifle.

 

[M.O.A.]

Would love to see the breakdown on that number. If its that cheap I need one.

 

[JohnAL]

I haven't even found bullets at that price.

 

[Calculated steps]

250 -115 nosler hpbt $65. Imr $30. Cci $6 for 100. Sorry my math was a bump off $0.45. I'm sure that would go down if I were to buy my powder in 8 pd an primers in bulk. Still per shot it has went down a lot.

 

[M.O.A.]

250 -115 nosler hpbt $65. Imr $30. Cci $6 for 100. Sorry my math was a bump off $0.45. I'm sure that would go down if I were to buy my powder in 8 pd an primers in bulk. Still per shot it has went down a lot.

Add brass cost in there at market price.

 

[TennJeep1618]

Add brass cost in there at market price.

Once fired brass can be found for $.45 or less, so yeah. I've found bulk SSA ammo for $.82 plus shipping.

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[M.O.A.]

Once fired brass can be found for $.45 or less, so yeah. I've found bulk SSA ammo for $.82 plus shipping.

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The reason for my question is that I'm thinking of getting into that caliber.

 

[JohnAL]

Add brass cost in there at market price.

I am not even going to calculate the cost of my .308s with new Lapua brass and match bullets.

 

[M.O.A.]

I am not even going to calculate the cost of my .308s with new Lapua brass and match bullets.

Lmao me either. That stuff is like buying jewelry but damn it shoots nice !

 

[bohica793]

45ACP 200grain SWC (H&G 68 clone) cost breakdown (not counting brass as I picked all of mine at a range, so basically free):

Bullet: Lead @1.10/lb = 7000grains/lb = 35 bullets/lb = .031/bullet (less than 3 cents)
Powder: Bullseye $20/lb = 7000 grains/lb = 1400 rounds/lb @5 grains/round = .014/round (less than 2 cents)
Primer: Winchester Large Pistol Primers $40/1000 = .04/primer
Lube: Homemade from Beeswax, Crisco, paraffin and lanolin less than .01/round

Total (even rounding up): .10/round (10 cents)

 

[TennJeep1618]

Word of advice: don't do this.

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[JohnAL]

I can give another word of advice on the Chargemaster. Don't dump a container of powder in it without closing the powder drain first. :yell: :Cry:

 

[TennJeep1618]

I can give another word of advice on the Chargemaster. Don't dump a container of powder in it without closing the powder drain first. :yell: :Cry:

Haha. I gave that same advice at my reloading class. Lost about 1/4lb of Tac before I knew it.

 

[M.O.A.]

I can give another word of advice on the Chargemaster. Don't dump a container of powder in it without closing the powder drain first. :yell: :Cry:

Damn I'm glad I'm not the only one ! Lmao

 

[JohnAL]

:lol:

Now I feel better. I dumped about 1/4 lb. of 4198 on the bench. I salvaged most of it because the bench was clean for a change.

 

[Stagman]

What .308 primers should I buy?

 

[gendoc]

What .308 primers should I buy?

IMHO.......winchester large rifle "WLR" primers but cci-200 will do if you can find them

 

[HEIST]

Just decapped and resized my first 200 cases.. It didnt take long at all but I know it will go faster when I get my press actually mounted to a bench instead of this flimsy piece of scrap plywood clamped to my front porch.