t roy

As my collection of guns grows I become more and more interested in reloading, specifically for my 30-30, 30/06, 45 colt and 45 acp.

after the initial $500 or so (per mossy's post)for equipment what isan averagecost to reload50 rounds of 45 acp or any of the rest?

thanks,

Matt

alsaqr

Currently i re-load .30-06 for 26-28 cents per round. This is with aRemingtonCore-Lokt or Winchester Power Point bullet.

TUK101

I reload for 30/30, .270, 44 mag and .243 plus cast bullets for the 30/30 and 44 and the .50 m/l and 44 navy m/l. If you have the time, casting can save you a lot, but it takes a lot of time and patience to get the hang of it. I wouldnt say that you will save much money on reloading for the mainstreamrifles (30/30, .06 etc.) but for the not so run of the mill guns you can save a ton. Like I picked up a couple of boxes of 30/30 the other day for $7 a box. Its pretty tough to reload for much cheaper than that. I can say though, that I can shoot a lot more for what I used to spend on 100 rounds in the years past. Once you have your brass bought and a can of powder and primers you can really load a lot of rounds for pretty reasonable. Sorry if I sound like I am going back and forth here, its just that once you get your initial investment bought and paid for, reloading isnt all that expensive. Its also very addicting.

okgobbler

You probably will save money by reloading. I reload 22-250, 243, 6mm-06, 6.5x55, 270, 7mm rem mag, 30-06, and 35 whelen. I load most of these with sierras, nosler, and hornady's for $7-10 a box. BUT I shoot a lot more than I did when I just bought factory ammo. So, I save money per shot, but at the end of the year I probably spend more. But I get to shoot more and don't we all want to do that.

whitetaildreamer

I must agree, after reloading for awhile it becomes as much as an obsession as shooting and hunting. Just trying to get that perfect load for each gun that you have. You definitely save money but shoot more which is just ok with me. Being able to shoot more has been great for my kids for not only are they able to practise with their .22's but then work into their hunting rifles. All the practise will only make them better in the woods. A win win situation.

Nitrolseds

I just did a post on a press that I found on cabellas
it has quite a bit with it for the 69 dollars and the way plan on getting started is getting the equipment
press and so on the basics for loading
purchasing my dies
then I will have my buddy buy the dies for his rounds
for his casings (witch will be mine for loading his rounds)
then I will have him buy the powder witch I will get to use as well
for my rounds
I will have the inital start up cost of the equipment and dies to get going
but he will basicaly be providing me with the powder for my loads and primers in turn I will reload his and all I will have to buy is the leads and equipment for my loads
the powder goes a verry long way so its not like he will dumping loads of cash out but it will help offset my expenses of reloading

yesterday I went through about 150 at the shooting range Smith and wesson was at the blythes in valparaiso and you could shoot any thing they had there all you had to do was buy the rounds
was pretty cool

but if I were to of loaded all those rounds it would of been half of the cost it was to purchase them

Rootsy

i load a LOT of 357... plinking and hunting... also reload a lot of 280 rem as well as my 35 Whelen AI where reloading is the only option... Recently gave up loading for teh 45 Colt... i have a lot of other dies for firearms i own but do not shoot often... just in case...

my 357 hunting loads consist of:

CCI small pistol magnum primer = $.022
Hornady 158 gr XTP = $.14
16.5 gr of WW296 = $.042 ($18 / lb @ 7000 grains / lb)

cases are paid for many times over...

cost / hunting round = $.204 / round x 50 = $10.20 / box of 50

plinkin loads on the other hand.... using my own cast bullets from free wheel weights... add a dab of lube... cost is ???? insignificant

CCI small pistol primer = $.020
6.8 grains of Unique = $.015 ($15 / lb @ 7000 grains / lb)

total cost / round = $.035 / round or $1.75 / 50

no wonder i can afford to shoot the wheel guns a lot

HEAD0001

I shoot alot of 45-70. I can shoot 500 rounds for under $100. Tom.

skeeter 7MM

Personally haven't saved a damn dime by reloading but wouldn't change it either! (I don't handgun reload)

Satisfaction of building your own loads
hobby aspect
more range time
able to realize the potential of your rifles.....priceless!

shewe

you save a little bit on ammo by reloading. but really it allows you to shoot as much as you want w/o worrying about the cost. also, it lets you shoot the best ammo that money can buy.[8D]