I recently picked up a 308 and, at $40 for 40 rounds, reloading is going to become a thing, at least at some point.
My question is, at what point does it start to make sense to reload? Obviously,
at 40 rounds it doesn't make sense to start now but,
I am saving the casings. Or, does it really make sense to reload when you only go shooting a few times a year and even then, its just plinking?
Being that I do nothing more than plinking at the moment, I have thought about getting into sub-sonic loads. More or less to make it easier on the ears when we are out.
Powder Scales
if you can find a Ohaus dial-o-grain :D scale:like: BUY IT IMMEDIATELY AS ITS A GREAT ASSET they can be found used at under $80 and its the most accurate and consistent powder scale, I found over 5 decades NOT A DIAL-o-GRAM:mad::facepalm: the rcbs 505 scale is a decent second choice
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10mm Reloading Advice
Grumpy I just decided to try out a 10mm I picked up a Ruger SR1911 in 10mm. I have never shot a 10mm but I like what I've heard and read about them it feels good and the trigger is good I haven't shot it yet I picked a couple of factory ammo so I can shoot right away and I've ordered the dies...
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Reloading 7mm Rem mag in 60 seconds!
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and get into the secondary hobby of producing that ammo.
theres no question that you can produce good reliable ammo at a cost savings ,
but the time and effort and equipment cost may not be worth the savings unless you shoot a good deal
read this link
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...bout-getting-into-reloading.11358/#post-51890
suggested CAST bullet weights in
REVOLVERS & PISTOLS
357 mag= 158 grain-180 grain
10mm= 170-210 grain
41 mag= 220 grain-250 grain
44 mag= 270 grain-320 grain
45 caliber -300 grain-350 grain
480 caliber 350 grain-400 grain
50 caliber 400 grain-480 grain
Shooter's Reference Cartridges
www.shootersreference.com
https://www.targetsportsusa.com/308-...mmo-c-101.aspx
http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/index....o-308-762-nato
http://ammunitionstore.com/categorie...7-62x51mm.html
getting commercial ammo will cost 45-60 cents a shot in bulk for that 308
there are dozens of different reloading press designs all have positive/negative features
http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...do-i-need-here-for-a-500-s-w-reloading.11917/
load data is available
http://www.handloads.org/loaddata/de...All&type=Rifle
16-20 cents each for projectiles
https://www.wideners.com/reloading-s...mj-500-reviews
16-20 cents for cases
https://www.etsy.com/listing/2337933...?ref=related-4
$3-3.50 a hundred for primers
and maybe $20-27 a pound for powder and you get maybe 120-130 shots per pound
then theres the equipment, which you might be able to buy used in great condition at a discount,
but if you buy good basic equipment you,ll usually spend $350-$550
(press , powder scale ,dies , shell holder, manuals,case trimmer, primer tools,,case tumbler)
youll get 4-9 reloads per case, on average depending on the rifle and how hot the case is reloaded,
you may save 16 -20 cent a cartridge with reloads on 308 win
the economic point is, reached (and that varies wildly with the cartridge selected)
but with a 308 win or 223, rem that will generally be a break-even is between 1200-1800 cartridges,
from that point on the price per cartridge drops.
if you were reloading a 375 H&H , 300 wby 416 rem or 458 win etc.
where cartridges cost $60-$80 for 20 cartridges the cost of reloading makes a great deal of sense,
you could easily reduce the cost by 40%-70% of commercial ammo.
but for a 308 win, 223 rem,9mm para where mill surplus is abundant, and reasonably priced, at least currently, its generally not a huge savings, but still you can generally save 20%-40% off factory ammo cost if you have used brass.
now if you want to shoot pistols ar rifles and use cast projectiles you can save a good deal more,
especially if you cast your own bullets but that could easily add an additional $150-$500 in additional initial, tool cost,
but it could also reduce projectile cost to a couple cents a shot,
in lead, lube and maybe a gas check, for example
450 marlin ammo costs $26-$30 a box for 20
(thats about $130-$1.50 cents a shot)
you can reload it if you have the brass , for under 30 cents a shot using a good accurate cast gas check projectile
(a savings of 70%-to - 90%)
you'll have similar percentage savings with many of the larger less common cartridges,
especially magnums ,ID point out that the 35-45-50 caliber cartridges
(especially in handgun cartridge types of cartridges, and strait wall rifles where velocity's seldom exceed about 2000 fps)
generally work exceptionally well with hard cast gas check bullets.
in fact a good reload with a hard cast gas check bullet,
can frequently match or exceed the accuracy and lethality for hunting,
of the better factory ammo in cartridges like ,
the 357 mag, 41 mag, 44 mag, 480 ruger and 500 S&W mag,
375 Winchester, 444 marlin, 45/70 or 450 marlin
at a considerably lower cost per shot.
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/bulk-ammo-sources.12454/
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
http://www.nosler.com/load-data/
http://www.speer-bullets.com/products/reloading_manual/
http://www.accuratepowder.com/load-data/
http://www.barnesbullets.com/information/load-data/
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/
http://optimalchargeweight.embarqspace.com/
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
http://www.nosler.com/load-data/
http://www.speer-bullets.com/products/reloading_manual/
http://www.accuratepowder.com/load-data/
http://www.barnesbullets.com/information/load-data/
http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/
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https://www.speer-ammo.com/en/bullets/rifle-bullets
http://www.bergerbullets.com/products/hunting-bullets/
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/dept/reloading/rifle-bullets
https://www.wideners.com/reloading-...308-win-bullets-308-147-grain-fmj-500-reviews
https://www.natchezss.com/reloading/bullets.html
https://www.midwayusa.com/bullets/br?cid=19785
http://palmettostatearmory.com/reloading/bullets.html
http://www.evergladesammo.com/bullets.html
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/dept/reloading/pistol-bullets
https://www.luckygunner.com/reloading-supplies/bullets
http://www.georgia-arms.com/bulk-quantity-ammunition-canned-heat
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