On average how much does a box of ammo cost you if you reload it?
10-17-2009, 02:21 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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On average how much does a box of ammo cost you if you reload it?
So with Federal Fusion 30-06 ammo that my gun likes around $30 for a box of 20 now it's getting a little expensive to hunt with. I've been considering getting into reloading. On average how much would it cost to reload a box of ammo similar to the above?
Also what about other calibers? I'm just trying to figure out if I'd save enough for it to be worthwhile. Is re loading something hard to learn or is it something I can pick up fairly easily?
One other thing is that my rifle seems super picky with ammo and the Fusion ammo is the only kind I've found it seems to really like accuracy wise. Would it be hard to reload something that it likes accuracy wise or should I be able to reload something just fine?
Also can you reload ammo for pumps and semi automatic's? I've heard some say it's no problem and others tell me that you usually can't do it. So I'm wondering what the truth is.
Also what about other calibers? I'm just trying to figure out if I'd save enough for it to be worthwhile. Is re loading something hard to learn or is it something I can pick up fairly easily?
One other thing is that my rifle seems super picky with ammo and the Fusion ammo is the only kind I've found it seems to really like accuracy wise. Would it be hard to reload something that it likes accuracy wise or should I be able to reload something just fine?
Also can you reload ammo for pumps and semi automatic's? I've heard some say it's no problem and others tell me that you usually can't do it. So I'm wondering what the truth is.
10-17-2009, 03:22 PM
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Well, box of 50 bullets is around 25 dollars. Depends on bullet of course. If you consider brass, its pretty expensive around 20 dollars or more. Here is an very conservative Estimate. If youtook out the price of brass, its considerably lower. Down to 14 dollars.
10-17-2009, 05:12 PM
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Fork Horn
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In my opinion once you are set up and have your own brass"you saved your own ect" the actual cost is around half the cost of new. And probably half the cost of cheeper new ones, And you end up with very accurate and good quality. It can become a great hobby, that actually saves you money.
10-17-2009, 06:10 PM
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Boone & Crockett
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Am presently reloading .30-06 with 150 grain Sierra BTSP bullets for 40 cents per round. If i use some of my old stock 150 grain Remington Core Lokt bullets my cost is about 35 cents per round. My cases are once fired range pickups.
10-17-2009, 06:50 PM
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Yea, those saudis having you load em ammo now? After you clean thier boots?
10-18-2009, 08:22 AM
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What bullets do you use these days RR. Lapua? or matchkings
10-18-2009, 08:31 AM
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