its a crazy idea i know

floriosean1

floriosean1

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well guys, i get a real kick out of reloading, i would have to say its my favorite pass time. mix that with the fact that times are slow and work has been cutting my hours and the following question insues. how would i go about selling reloaded ammunition legally, what do i have to do to get the licence? is there maybe a government website that talks about this?

also i noticed most companies that reload ammo do the popular cartridges like 38 special, 9mm, 40, and 45. is there any interest in the calibers that are a lot more expensive to buy, like 357, 41, and 44 magnum? even some rare calibers like 44-40?
 
How much can you realistically produce?

As mentioned the biggest cost is likely the liability insurance, and if this is just a hobby you should just stop here!

You would have to be putting out serious amounts of ammo to make any profit, as you will have to sell well below factory ammo prices to make anyone buy your product especially if they are looking at shipping.

Unless you are planning on quitting your job and investing in some commercial equipment, you aren't thinking realistically.
 
every load you do has to be approved. every time you develop a new
receipt you have to send it to be approved so some rare calibers may not be
worth while.
 
So let's say he had the $$ for insurance. And he was able to do it cost effectively. And he had access to some commercial equipment. Hell there's an ammoload for sale on Enos for $8k. I would buy it if it was in .40 but it's an older model which doesn't have caliber conversions available.

Does anyone know the answer to his questions about licensing and approvals?

I don't ... but maybe start by calling the CFO?
 
The issue for me is that the OP is talking about a hobby, that he enjoys, and would seemingly do in his spare time.

That is a far cry from a full blown commercial loading operation, that would be necessary to make any profit, and offer a fair price on his product, never mind paying for liability insurance.

I was in the same situation in reference to working on cars. As a hobby in my spare time me and my friends swapped motors in our Honda's and did all kinds of body and stereo installs in our own garages, and ended up investing quite a bit of time and money into it because we enjoyed it. I decided to try and make a career out of it, and started an apprenticeship to do so. 2 years in I found that to make money I was not doing what I loved anymore. I was doing brakes and exhaust all day everyday, and in the end it killed the hobby for me even in my off time, because the last thing I wanted to do when I was on my days off was to open the hood of another car!

OP I suggest you stick to your hobby, and continue to enjoy it. Making a business of it will likely not be what you think.
 
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