NukeBOMB88 wrote:I think I may look at reloading . The main factor for me is ammo cost , right now I'm shooting Reminton Premier Accutips that are about $1.60 a round , once I have broke even on the cost of the neccesary reloading equiptment will I be saving much ?
Thanks,
Nuke
NukeBOMB88 wrote:The .204 shoots flatter and faster .
The .223 has a better range and availability of ammo.
NukeBOMB88 wrote:The main factor for me is ammo cost , right now I'm shooting Reminton Premier Accutips that are about $1.60 a round , once I have broke even on the cost of the neccesary reloading equiptment will I be saving much?
NukeBOMB88 wrote:The main factor for me is ammo cost , right now I'm shooting Reminton Premier Accutips that are about $1.60 a round , once I have broke even on the cost of the neccesary reloading equiptment will I be saving much ?
Chronos wrote:I'm pretty sure the hornady 50 packs with 32 or 40gr Amax are cheaper than that.
I reload for a .204r with 32gr Vmax which cost about $80 for 250 (33c each) you could use hornady zmax which cost about half that.
I load 28is grains of powder, new pricing is $50 for 500gr (around 7700gr) that's 275 loads at 18c per load. Add a couple of cents for a primer and assume you use your fired brass
So once you've purchased your press and dies you could be loading your .204 for under 70c, less if you bought the zmax.
Chronos
zook60 wrote:I hand load for the 204 but 39g blitz king are now over $50c each. Im sticking with the 223 I think.
zook60 wrote:I hand load for the 204 but 39g blitz king are now over $50c each. Im sticking with the 223 I think.
stevy wrote:What's a similar .223 bullet cost?
scrolllock wrote:Just FYI, Abela's here in Melbourne has em for 39c a pill if you buy bulk.
$198 for a box of 500.
Could mail order em or find someone local with 500 packs. If interested...
scrolllock wrote:No wuckas. Was just on their website so thought I'd mention it
Norty_Country_Bloke wrote:On paper, I prefer both calibres to the Hornet, but if I only get one shot before the report sends everything to ground, it's hardly gonna be a productive night
NukeBOMB88 wrote:G'day guys,
I just wanted to ask what people's opinions were on .223 vs .204.
The .204 shoots flatter and faster .
The .223 has a better range and availability of ammo.
Which one wins for you guys? I've been using my .204 for a year or so now and the cost and availability of ammo is starting to annoy me . Would I be better off trading my .204 for a .233? Or should I stick to the .204?
Thanks,
Nuke
bigfellascott wrote:Learn to reload would be my advice - its by far the cheapest way to shoot any firearm. As for its killing ability plenty of deer have been rolled with the 204 and with the new ACP range of projies coming onto the market it will handle them with even more Oomph.
zook60 wrote:If ACP can keep stock at a decent level they will be good projectiles,it helps if certain guys don't buy them in 1k lots
NukeBOMB88 wrote:Yeah I'm getting into reloading once I've collected some more factory brass. I think I might even save up for a .223 and keep the .204 as well. Because you can never have too many guns:)
bigfellascott wrote:Learn to reload would be my advice - its by far the cheapest way to shoot any firearm. As for its killing ability plenty of deer have been rolled with the 204 and with the new ACP range of projies coming onto the market it will handle them with even more Oomph.