Reloading ?

COONASS

I have never reloaded but I am kinda thinking about it. I know nothing about it..............Does it save enough money in the long haul to pay for all the investment you must make up front.........
OR Is it really for fine tuning a load for bench shooting etc...And a kinda break even deal but with a box of accurate ammo......

coonass

We Live in a World of Give And Take, But A Lot Of People Won't Give What it Takes.

COONASS

im thinkin of getting into reloading but dont really know where to start im only gonna reload a few times a year just for hunting all the kits i look at say they come with everything but i wonder what all i really need any advice would be appreciated,jared

COONASS

About how many 45 rounds can you get out of 1 lb of powder. Also what do you recommend for the powder. Thanks David

garandfan

I'm just like SaxonPig, I reload mainly to save money. I was thinking the same thing you were about 3 months ago, and I bought Lee materials just to get into reloading cheap so I could try it out and see if I liked it. I am now hooked and I get a lot more pleasure out of shooting ammo that I made. Eventually I would like to upgrade, but for now my setup is perfect for me. Even though 9mm ammo is dirt cheap right now, I can still reload that and save money. I also have a simple little program that is a reloading calculator. You insert the price of your reloading press and components and it figures out how much you save per box of 50 and it also tells you how many boxes of ammo it will take to pay off your press. If you want me to send the program to you so you can see for yourself if you will save money, just let me know.

Edited by - garandfan on 06/04/2002 16:45:56

TaiChi

SaxonPig summed it up pretty well. The last sentence should be high lighted. The ammo is cheaper so you shoot more. More ammo then you would normally shoot, so the money you saved on the ammo goes down the barrel. This is a good thing. You can spend more time at the range practicing and teaching the kids how to shoot.
The key is time. If you shoot 1-2 boxes of ammo a week you should be able to pay for the reloading equipment in a year or so. If you shoot less then that and your spare time is valuble to you, then reloading becomes a chore.
Basic hand reloading tools or single stage presses can turn out 50-150 rounds per hour, after a little practice. A place to reload and store componets is needed.
Just my 2 cents.

COONASS

garandfan.......Thanks I would love to have that calculator.....

Thanks guys...........coonass

Hunter2@teche.net

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mballai

Learning how to reload is a worthwhile endeavor in itself. There's something about putting ammo together from scratch that gives one far more appreciation for what's involved. You might shoot more, but you are less likely to waste ammo that you made on the bench.

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Captain 241

Coonass They have said it all. But this is my 2 cents+ worth. The enjoyment you get when that first round comes out all done. You will look at it and say "I made that". You will be hooked. Been doing it for a number of years and still get a high ever time I am done for the nite. You will put some money into it but the gratification you will get will last a long time.

Captain 241

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dobieman0690

you will never have to buy manfactured ammo again plus you will learn more about the sport of shooting

Rob Greene

I agree with all of the above! I reload. Originally I got into reloading because It would be cheaper to shoot, and more accurate. I stay with it for both reasons, plus it's fun and it IS neat to fire that round and see it hit where you aimed and you know you made it yourself! It's kind of the same feeling I get when I catch a trout on a fly that I've tied myself.

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rg666

Since all else has been said, I also like to reload in winter when outdoor activities dropoff. It gives me something to do & I can stock pile ammo so I don't need to do it when its nice outside. RG

jonk

Let's do some math, shall we? I like to shoot a lot of high power rifle. Take the 30-06, a fairly available cartridge with a wide selection of bullets. I can get Remington ammo for $11 per 20, which is a nice medium range price for this cartridge. $11/20= $.55 per round. Now let's consider reloads. 100 30-06 Remington cases are available right now from Midway for $20.49. That's 20.5 cents per round. Let's assume you get ten reloads out of the case, which comes to 2.05 cents per case total. 100 remington bullets are $11.49, or 11.5 cents each. Powder. Even if you use a slow burning bulky powder like ACCUR 4350, you are looking at no more than 55 gr per case for this cartridge. There are 7000 gr. per pound, so you get 127 reloads per 1 lb. can. Powder ususally runs me about $14. This means each round costs $.11 for powder. Primers come in packs of 1000, for about $15, or 1.5 cents each. So the total per round is:
$.025+ $.115+ $.11 + $.015= $.27 per round. So you have saved half your money or can shoot twice as much. If you shoot cast bullets, you can drop the price on bullets considerably, especially if you cast your own. So yes, it is worth it economically, the stuff pays for itself. Plus it is fun and you can customize your loads.

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