Beentown71
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Working up a cost analysis for reloading and it isn't working out as I had hoped. I still may reload as it is something I think I would enjoy but cost wise the numbers just are not in my favor as much as I would have guessed.
I think part of this is due to that I shoot NATO rounds except .40 caliber hand gun. Actually here are all the calibers that I plan on shooting much of for the near future.
Rifle
.308 - I pay $11.77 per 20 of plinking (American Eagle) and $19.24 per 20 of target (FGM)
.223 - $329 per thousand of plinking ($325 PMC Bronze) and $18.18 for target (FGM)
.22lr - $14.96 for 525 bulk packs of Federal Champion and $18.96 for CCI Standard Velocity (can't reload this so it doesn't really figure in here)
Handgun
9mm - $213.76/1000 of blazer brass
.40 - $16.04/50 of blazer brass
.22lr (included in above)
*All prices are after tax
The only way I see it "paying off" is if I start shooting more target with my rifles and need to build up loads. Or if I start shooting non-NATO rounds.
For Example:
.223 cost per 1,000 rounds of plinking ammo
$26 for a 1,000 primers
$100 for 4 pounds of Varget
$90 for 1,000 bullets
$60 per 1,000
Which brings me to $276 plus shipping for these components. $30 for shipping lets say so we will be at $306 per thousand. So per thousand of .223 I shoot I will save $23.
Am I missing something? I may very well still order the press but just want to have a realistic view.
I think part of this is due to that I shoot NATO rounds except .40 caliber hand gun. Actually here are all the calibers that I plan on shooting much of for the near future.
Rifle
.308 - I pay $11.77 per 20 of plinking (American Eagle) and $19.24 per 20 of target (FGM)
.223 - $329 per thousand of plinking ($325 PMC Bronze) and $18.18 for target (FGM)
.22lr - $14.96 for 525 bulk packs of Federal Champion and $18.96 for CCI Standard Velocity (can't reload this so it doesn't really figure in here)
Handgun
9mm - $213.76/1000 of blazer brass
.40 - $16.04/50 of blazer brass
.22lr (included in above)
*All prices are after tax
The only way I see it "paying off" is if I start shooting more target with my rifles and need to build up loads. Or if I start shooting non-NATO rounds.
For Example:
.223 cost per 1,000 rounds of plinking ammo
$26 for a 1,000 primers
$100 for 4 pounds of Varget
$90 for 1,000 bullets
$60 per 1,000
Which brings me to $276 plus shipping for these components. $30 for shipping lets say so we will be at $306 per thousand. So per thousand of .223 I shoot I will save $23.
Am I missing something? I may very well still order the press but just want to have a realistic view.