reloading 30-06
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Hotwheels81
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- South of GP
Factor in around $250-$500 for a basic starter kit plus dies and a caliper, you can spend more on better gear but a simple Lee or Hornady starter kit is more than enough...
Primers are $0.05-$0.10 each
Powder is around $35-$55 per pound
Bullets vary a lot from $0.40ea to well over $1ea
Cases are free if you got em, around $1ea if you need to buy em.
Primers are $0.05-$0.10 each
Powder is around $35-$55 per pound
Bullets vary a lot from $0.40ea to well over $1ea
Cases are free if you got em, around $1ea if you need to buy em.
If you are just "shooting" it's tough to beat the Rem or Win generic factory loaded rounds that LeBaron's sell for 19 bucks and change. You would have to reload a wicked amount to just break even.
If you are looking to load partitions, a-frames, accubonds etc that run 50 or 60 bucks a box in factory loaded stuff, you can pay for your gear in a few years with your savings.
A pound of powder gets me about 130 loaded rounds (40 bucks for the powder)
a nickle for the primer
re-use the cases so figure a dime/average cost
50 A-Frame bullets, 75 bucks
so, powder 31 cents, 15 cents primer/brass, $1.50 per bullet = $1.96 a loaded round (40 bucks a box of 20) compared to 60 bucks for Remington Premiere A-Frames so after loading 200 rounds I paid for my Lee loading kit and then started saving money - but not "lots", still almost 2 bucks a bang for premium rounds (which is the cost of the Win factory stuff that also goes bang - and someone else loaded that)
If you are looking to load partitions, a-frames, accubonds etc that run 50 or 60 bucks a box in factory loaded stuff, you can pay for your gear in a few years with your savings.
A pound of powder gets me about 130 loaded rounds (40 bucks for the powder)
a nickle for the primer
re-use the cases so figure a dime/average cost
50 A-Frame bullets, 75 bucks
so, powder 31 cents, 15 cents primer/brass, $1.50 per bullet = $1.96 a loaded round (40 bucks a box of 20) compared to 60 bucks for Remington Premiere A-Frames so after loading 200 rounds I paid for my Lee loading kit and then started saving money - but not "lots", still almost 2 bucks a bang for premium rounds (which is the cost of the Win factory stuff that also goes bang - and someone else loaded that)
The equipment can cost as little as $25 if you get a Lee Loader kit. It uses a mallet and a hard surface to reload ammo. Each kit is specific to one cartridge. That's how I started in reloading and I still have 5 of those kits on my shelf. Have since upgraded to a single stage press (well, my second one since the first one snapped in half). Not the most accurate by any stretch but it works. Can easily load hunting-accurate ammo this way; hit a deers vitals from at least 200yds. You wont be shooting any 300yd cloverleaf patterns but hey, it's $25.
Here's a Lee Loader kit in action:
Above that you'd be looking at any number of starter kits. Some of the Lee ones start as low as $150 and then $50 for a set of dies. Still got to add your consumables (bullets, powder, brass, primers) to that.
As mentioned how much you save is really effected by what you reload. I can reload hard cast lead bullets in 45-70 for around $.50/round. Factory stuff is $3/round.
Here's a Lee Loader kit in action:
Above that you'd be looking at any number of starter kits. Some of the Lee ones start as low as $150 and then $50 for a set of dies. Still got to add your consumables (bullets, powder, brass, primers) to that.
As mentioned how much you save is really effected by what you reload. I can reload hard cast lead bullets in 45-70 for around $.50/round. Factory stuff is $3/round.
- Location
- West Quebec
If you are looking for a setup from scratch equipment can easily escalate to a $1000. or more
ackertjosh
Regular
- Location
- Bruce County Ontario
well as for the equipment.. i jsut bought what I could on sale.. but as for cost saving... i just recently acquired a 30-06 and am loving it... im running 165gr Sierra Game Kings.. 40$ per 100.. so 40 cents a piece.. Varget is my powder.. 50gr per load.. @ 7000grains per pound.. thats 140 shots per pound and at 35$ per pound that good savings... and primers are 6$ per 100... so 6 cents a shot.... so if my math is corrext thats approx $11 a box... now if u were to go to premium bullets like accubonds the price goes up obviously...
Reloading is a drug.. cost savings... maybe.. but teh more you make.. the more u shoot. i started reloading.. has it saved me.. no.. did i shot mroe to say no.. yes.. did i enjoy every minute of it... yes... .. its a love hate relationship. i think your benifits for reloading is worth doing... if u can contain youself to only shooting what you need. if saving are worth it after calculating it out over the years.
Have fun and shoot safe
Josh
Reloading is a drug.. cost savings... maybe.. but teh more you make.. the more u shoot. i started reloading.. has it saved me.. no.. did i shot mroe to say no.. yes.. did i enjoy every minute of it... yes... .. its a love hate relationship. i think your benifits for reloading is worth doing... if u can contain youself to only shooting what you need. if saving are worth it after calculating it out over the years.
Have fun and shoot safe
Josh
- Location
- West Quebec
If your only shooting a couple of boxes I would not bother..
well i plan to shoot around 200-300 a month so not sure if it worth it or not
burnt_servo
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- right in the middle of b.c.
figure out what your going to want to buy , then take a look at ebay . sometimes a guy can get stuff there for pennies on the dollar
OP, do your homework. Lots of sites offer components and prices. Lots more offer factory ammo and prices. Research what a competent set up looks like, and price at the Big Box sporting goods stores. Find some reliable load data for powder charges - by having done all that, you will know how many 45 grain or 63 grain or 22 grain loads you can get from a pound of powder, and figure it out for yourself.
At 200 to 300 rounds a month, you should be able to save 50 to 100 bucks, depending on bargains you may get with factory, versus bargains you may get with components, and what quality of either you decide to use - premium hunting rounds, or premium component bullets, versus bulk factory ammo versus bulk cup and core bullets. Over twenty years and a few barrels, you will $$$ ahead. Or not, if you hang up the rifle in favor of beer or bs.
Do your own valuation, and then you, and only you can decide if learning a whole new aspect of shooting is worth it. Coming on a forum and asking the membership if something is "worth it" is just pointless.
At 200 to 300 rounds a month, you should be able to save 50 to 100 bucks, depending on bargains you may get with factory, versus bargains you may get with components, and what quality of either you decide to use - premium hunting rounds, or premium component bullets, versus bulk factory ammo versus bulk cup and core bullets. Over twenty years and a few barrels, you will $$$ ahead. Or not, if you hang up the rifle in favor of beer or bs.
Do your own valuation, and then you, and only you can decide if learning a whole new aspect of shooting is worth it. Coming on a forum and asking the membership if something is "worth it" is just pointless.
hometownhero
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Toon Town, Sk
If you are going to actually shoot that much reloading is the way to go. I load hunting ammo for mine for around 60-70 cents a shot its over $1 closer to $2 a shot for the same factory stuff and doesn't shoot as well.
