Thanks, I'll give that load a try. I'm not after antelope, just 'yotes and groundhogs. I also want to find a good load in the 100 +/- grain projectile range. That's something I can't buy off the shelf.
I'm not sure reloading for common calibers is worth it right now.
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Thanks, I'll give that load a try. I'm not after antelope, just 'yotes and groundhogs. I also want to find a good load in the 100 +/- grain projectile range. That's something I can't buy off the shelf.
nicky4968
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I have said it before and I will say it again:
I cast and reload so I can have what I want when I want it.
I cast and reload so I can have what I want when I want it.
Do as you wish/say..........if there is nothing on the shelf then "you don't got any" to buy.........Where as us bullet casters/shotmakers/relooaders just keep merrily shooting when you are out.
Baltimoreed11754
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It’s got to be cheaper to reload. The [average 1.00 lb for scrap]brass has already been bought or been given to me or is range pick up. The cast bullets are from my lead ww’s, scrap and more range pick up. Primers are pre pandemic and powder is pre-post pandemic. What jacketed bullets i have are all pre pandemic too.
ArchAngelCD
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Cost of reloading is of course different for everyone depending on when they bought the components.
Back when I got most of my components it cost me more to reload 9mm ammo than buy it on sale.
Today using components I have I can load 9mm ammo for $4.63/50 FMJ bullets and $3.58/50 Cast bullets. Granted, that won't be possible with today's component prices. I think 50/9mm FMJ rounds would cost ~$10.53 to load. (all with free brass)
Back when I got most of my components it cost me more to reload 9mm ammo than buy it on sale.
Today using components I have I can load 9mm ammo for $4.63/50 FMJ bullets and $3.58/50 Cast bullets. Granted, that won't be possible with today's component prices. I think 50/9mm FMJ rounds would cost ~$10.53 to load. (all with free brass)
I do it anyway.......
... so I can do it when I need to. 9mm might not be worth it, but about anything else is and especially rifle rounds even in good times. There's no telling what the future portends, but I expect that it portends hard times for shooters.
... so I can do it when I need to. 9mm might not be worth it, but about anything else is and especially rifle rounds even in good times. There's no telling what the future portends, but I expect that it portends hard times for shooters.
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You still need powder and primers. I don't think you make your own of those. Maybe, like myself, you have a large stash but that's off-topic and not to the point of the discussion.
Cast bullets haven't been that hard to buy this shortage. I didn't have to break out my molds.
Old Corp
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I'll just repeat the often stated - 'If you get into reloading just to save money - well....you won't.'
I enjoy shooting several calibers that I'd never even consider owning would it not for being able to handload. Some that come to mind are 10mm, .41 Mag, .44 Spl., .45 Colt, .500 S&W (in a SS carbine, no interest in that in a handgun).
And I'd hate to admit to the amount of 'stuff' I accumulated for reloading supplies between the "Prepare for Y2K' event and a few years working p/t at LGS's. Almost embarrassing
I enjoy shooting several calibers that I'd never even consider owning would it not for being able to handload. Some that come to mind are 10mm, .41 Mag, .44 Spl., .45 Colt, .500 S&W (in a SS carbine, no interest in that in a handgun).
And I'd hate to admit to the amount of 'stuff' I accumulated for reloading supplies between the "Prepare for Y2K' event and a few years working p/t at LGS's. Almost embarrassing
