pete1 wrote:Probably a silly question whats the cost of reloading .270w excluding all the equipment. Question is out of curiosity.
Depends on the price of the bullet primarily, but buying your components on special or in bulk can also reduce costs.
I work on $100 per kg of powder or 15,400gns.
Looking at ADI's figures -
http://www.adi-powders.com.au/handloaders/rifle.asp?Calibre=270+Winchester - you could be using anywhere from 40gn to 60gn of powder pushing a 140gn bullet, so AR2217 will cost you 50% more to run than AR2206H for example. Say 250-380 rds per kg, or 26c to 40c per round for powder. For Trailboss you'd be loading something like 15-20gns - 750-1000rds per kg..
If you stay away from max loads the brass will last a very long time, if you push it hard it'll wear out quicker, as will the barrel. Good brass I allow $1 a piece but you can often find cheaper stuff. If you get 20 loads each then add 5c per round, if you only get 10 loads then add 10c per round.
Primers I allow 8c a piece.
Bullets can be anything from 50c to $1.50 each for hunting bullets, or several bucks each for monolithic target bullets.
Or you can cast your own from lead shot for around $10 a kg, or 110 140gn bullets- about 7c a piece.
If you want to push them hard then add 10c a piece for gas checks.
So, roughly:
Light loads, 140gn VMax with AR2206H - something like 90c to $1.10 a piece.
Heavier loads, Nosler Partition on AR2217 - something closer to $2.00 maybe.
Trailboss loads with cast lead bullets - probably 40-50c a piece.