Reload cost per round

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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by holden4th » 08 Dec 2017, 5:29 pm

I've got a Dillon 550B which is set up to load for .38 Super. I've only recently set this up and enjoy being down in the garage loading up rounds for my next couple of shoots. There's music playing, I've got a kegerator down there and I know what Is going into my rounds. Reloading is not hard with a manually indexing press like the 550B - less to go wrong. An hour and I've got 400 ready to go.
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Re: reload cost per round

Post by Barrettmr » 09 Dec 2017, 2:01 pm

Aster wrote:As said $2.50 per shot is expensive factory ammo, not really a fair comparison for your 'average' saving to be had.

Around $30 per box is a fairer average I think. Not $50.


That $50 a box of 20 Federal powershock 150gr is the norm at my lgs. My loads are costing me around 95c to $1.05, so the saving is quite significant in my view.
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by slickncghia » 18 Jan 2018, 12:14 pm

factory ammo is a bit random pricewise.

Been seeing the Remington hog stoppers for $35-40 in the LGS in 30-06 with the Barnes 168gn as they were discontinued.

I couldn't make them for that price. the projectiles alone are $1.50

When I first started all I could find for cup and core were 37-42 and the barnes factory 168gn is still $82 for 20.

My 30-06 180gn cup and cores are 83-88c (hornady or sierra 180g sp) (take off 6cfor less powder in 308) not including brass. factory approx. $1.80-$2.20
My 178g eldx are $1.14 the Hornady factory eldx is $54/20 = $2.70

reloading really just costs you money though... you end up shooting way more and becoming a ballistics nerd and owning really obscure chamberings

its really fun though
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by scoobs » 18 Jan 2018, 3:55 pm

this spreadsheet seems pretty good for calculating costs per shot :
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by Noisydad » 18 Jan 2018, 4:32 pm

slickncghia wrote:
reloading really just costs you money though... you end up shooting way more and becoming a ballistics nerd and owning really obscure chamberings

its really fun though

Lol Even the obscure chamberings aren't weird enough after a while! I'm on the hunt for a "Smith carbine". They use a rubber cartridge and a percussion cap. Youtube it!
There's still a few of Wile. E Coyote's ideas that I haven't tried yet.
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by Oldbloke » 18 Jan 2018, 5:11 pm

If you need a xls sheet to calc costs just PM me.
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by sungazer » 18 Jan 2018, 5:39 pm

Noisydad wrote:
slickncghia wrote:
reloading really just costs you money though... you end up shooting way more and becoming a ballistics nerd and owning really obscure chamberings

its really fun though

Lol Even the obscure chamberings aren't weird enough after a while! I'm on the hunt for a "Smith carbine". They use a rubber cartridge and a percussion cap. Youtube it!


I think at this point you have crossed over from obscure to just plain weird, or crazy weird who would use rubber and why?
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by juststarting » 18 Jan 2018, 7:26 pm

So the target doesn't get pregnant. I thought that was implied.
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Re: Reload cost per round

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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by Nalla Rehctelf » 04 Apr 2020, 4:32 pm

I am interested in beginning the journey to the dark side “Reloading”. I have 223, 270 and 30 06 to reload. I am mostly happy mostly happy with factory amo. For what I do; especially the 30 06 as it doesn’t get to talk much & is generally fatal. But I’m probably looking to get more from the 270 and 223 used for hunting. As a way of expanding my Hunting, I would like to reload. I don’t want to buy junk but I also don’t need a high cost, high output set up, looking for a functional setup. Also I really hate deciding to buy something only to find that I need to get something else to make it work.
If using the starting point of RCBS equipment, is the list below complete?
 Everything needed?
 Needs other equipment?
 Doesn’t need items?

• Rock Chucker Supreme Press
• M500 Mechanical Scale
• Uniflow™ Powder Measure
• Hand Priming Tool
• Universal Case Load Block
• .17-.60 Debur Tool
• Hex Key
• Case Lube Kit
• Powder Funnel
• Nosler #7 Reloading Manual
• Case cleaner
• Measurements calliper
• Die set, suitable for the calibre’s

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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by Sergeant Hartman » 04 Apr 2020, 5:24 pm

You need a case trimmer.... also a bullet puller will be beneficial.

What is a hex key? Is it Alan key asset... never used that in reloading itself.

Regarding reloading manual, anyone of hornady, nick harvey or lee will do.

Regarding the die set, either go with lee deluxe which comes with collet neck sizing die.

Or if you got money and want really accurate get a rcbs type s neck bushing die with appropriate neck bushing, and a micrometer seating die (or you can get forster bushing neck die and a micrometer seating die)
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by Blr243 » 04 Apr 2020, 5:32 pm

ADI powder manual / load data. Free online
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by marksman » 04 Apr 2020, 6:02 pm

this is just lMHO on what l use and like

the lee classic cast press using lee deluxe collet die set is a better setup than the rcbs press with wobble dies,
especially if you are not going to neck turn
https://leeprecision.com/classic-cast-press.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_eX6-X2Kxg

the ohaus 505 scale is a better option than the m500 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi-GCiJ1leY

lee case lube is the go, can be used dry or wet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIHXNYdrddU

case trimmer, http://www.ozgunsales.com/listing/69571 ... mming.html
these are made by my gunsmith and are the ducks nuts

if you are going to neck turn bushing dies are a must, l use redding s type bushing dies and wilson hand dies
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by Oldbloke » 04 Apr 2020, 9:42 pm

Nalla Rehctelf wrote:I am interested in beginning the journey to the dark side “Reloading”. I have 223, 270 and 30 06 to reload. I am mostly happy mostly happy with factory amo. For what I do; especially the 30 06 as it doesn’t get to talk much & is generally fatal. But I’m probably looking to get more from the 270 and 223 used for hunting. As a way of expanding my Hunting, I would like to reload. I don’t want to buy junk but I also don’t need a high cost, high output set up, looking for a functional setup. Also I really hate deciding to buy something only to find that I need to get something else to make it work.
If using the starting point of RCBS equipment, is the list below complete?
 Everything needed?
 Needs other equipment?
 Doesn’t need items?

• Rock Chucker Supreme Press
• M500 Mechanical Scale
• Uniflow™ Powder Measure
• Hand Priming Tool
• Universal Case Load Block
• .17-.60 Debur Tool
• Hex Key
• Case Lube Kit
• Powder Funnel
• Nosler #7 Reloading Manual
• Case cleaner
• Measurements calliper
• Die set, suitable for the calibre’s

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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by Nalla Rehctelf » 05 Apr 2020, 10:08 pm

Cheers - making a list - one day I plan to go shopping - thanks
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by John » 15 Apr 2020, 12:48 pm

Not huge savings straight off the bat but will pay for it self over time
The advantages of hand loading out way the cost of set and opens up many more options in loads if it’s a interesting thing to get in to I enjoy loading my ammunition and all so help friends and family with there’s manly because I’ve got a room that’s just set up with loading benches with my gear permanently set up
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by Oldbloke » 15 Apr 2020, 5:31 pm

From an old thread. Link still works.

A nice little excel file to calculate costs.


https://www.dropbox.com/s/qx02amlb5at33 ... .xlsx?dl=0
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Re: Reload cost per round

Post by boingk » 08 Jun 2020, 3:35 am

I wrote a long reply but ended up putting it in a new thread.
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