Reloading saving for the 30-30 win

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Hello to all. Would someone mind give me his advice please? i normally buy federal power shock bullets at $18.00 Dollars for a box of 20. How much can i expect to save if i start reloading the same type of bullets for my 30-30 win?? (that is buying my supply localy in canada)

thanks you in advance for anyone who can help.
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alexboy
 
You do the math...bullets .28 cents ea... primer .04cents..powder....14 cents...cases are free as you should already have some....so .46 cents each.
 
alexboybkk said:
hi. many thanks. i did the math and it is worth it. 0.90 cent a cartridge from the store vs 0.46 cent hand made. thanks. i will definitedly to it as soon as possible.
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Ben included tax in his price quote. I don't think you did. I just looked in three different stores today, with Federal Power Shocks in stock and the Cheapest, was Walmart in Vernon, $18.60/box, Cdn Tire $19.35/box and Del Selin's, where I didn't bother asking as they were quite busy and I wasn't buying anyway, just keeping in touch.

The cost of factory ammo is closer to $20+/box.

If you shoot a lot, handloading is a great way to cut costs. Even the simplest hand held Lee press and die set is good, if you're only loading for one rifle. I've used a couple of them and still use one for sizing/decapping pistol brass, while watching TV. It's more comfortable than standing in front of a press on a bench and faster.
 
Don't forget the equipment cost for each caliber on top of the press. For my Hornady LNL still need die, shellplate, collet ring and possibly pwr lower assembly that adds up to over $140.

Using you example of 44c saving per rnd that would be 323 rnds to break even. A lot cheaper for single stn press.
 
I was first asked that question fifty years ago, does it pay to reload.
I gave the same answer then, as I have ever since.
If you are not a hobby, or competetive shooter, but just use your rifle for hunting, buy factory made ammunition.
 
H4831 said:
I was first asked that question fifty years ago, does it pay to reload.
I gave the same answer then, as I have ever since.
If you are not a hobby, or competetive shooter, but just use your rifle for hunting, buy factory made ammunition.
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Some forget that once fired brass does have value. I guess if you shoot less than 100rds a year stashing your brass aside and selling it to a reloader would be your better option. I am suprised no one mentioned cast yet!!
 
You will save money irregardless how much you shoot, it just might take longer to pay off the equipment. I just bought my 22-250 and went through the same process as you are right now. I thought I would`nt shoot a whole lot, I bought two 40round boxes of shells. I ended up buying the reloading equipment and shoot a whole lot now. And like many here have told me, there is nothing like the feeling of shooting your OWN rounds....believe me, they were correct!
 
alexboybkk said:
Hello to all. Would someone mind give me his advice please? i normally buy federal power shock bullets at $18.00 Dollars for a box of 20. How much can i expect to save if i start reloading the same type of bullets for my 30-30 win?? (that is buying my supply localy in canada)

thanks you in advance for anyone who can help.
bye
alexboy
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you can get the cost down to $8/20 including tax is you buy bulk.

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Using a good quality cast bullet with gas check, will save you half again as much on the bullet, and in the 30/30 are just as effective on game, maybe more so.
 
I have been reloading for almost 50 years now.
Best hobby I have ever got into, period.
I have many CF rifles that have never seen a factory round of any description.
Shooting ammo you have crafted yourself, and getting outstanding results is gratifying, indeed.
Better yet is harvesting a big game animal with your home loads.
If you start, don't be surprised if you are hooked forever!!
One thing is certain, you will probably shoot a lot more...this is good.
Regards, Eagleye
 
ben hunchak said:
Using a good quality cast bullet with gas check, will save you half again as much on the bullet, and in the 30/30 are just as effective on game, maybe more so.
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+1 I don't even bother reloading Jacketed bullets in my 30-30 anymore and probably never will. I cast all mine but if you don't want to go to the expense of setting up for casting and lubing there are several commercial casters that offer 165 to 170 gr. 30 cal. flat nose cast bullet that work well in the 30-30 some version even have the gas check shank that you can apply the gas check to later with the Lee push through sizer if you want to push the bullet up to factory jacketed bullet velocity.

My no gas check plinker/small game loads using 7.0 grs. of Alliant Red Dot @1250 fps. average about 8 cents per rd. till I hit the break even point of 65 rds. of reloads to cover new equipment cost which was $20 for the bullet mold. After that it goes down to around 5 cents each.

The second load uses the same bullet with a 3 cent gas check applied using the Lee push through sizer and 30.0 grs. of H-335 @1950 fps. it shoot just as accurately as any factory ammo,kills deer just as dead and cost me a whopping 15 cents per rd. to produce.

If nothing else get yourself some cast bullet for general purpose shooting and save the more expensive jacketed bullets for big game.
 
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I started loading 30-30 several years ago, not to save money as I have 50 or 60 boxes from ten years ago prices, but because my nephew shoots 30-30 and he wanted to learn. Sure there was money to be saved, but for a 15 year old kid who never loaded before, this was a good opportunity for a learning experience.

I have played with loading low pressure cast, but backed away because I prefer my irons to be set for the heavier 170gr hunting bullets. Still good savings to be had. Makes me think of the thousands of pieces of brass that I've discarded over the years. A box of 20 rounds was 5 or 6 bucks when I picked up my first 30-30 lever, there was little logic to reload them back then just for hunting.
 
tigger said:
I am suprised no one mentioned cast yet!!
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If I paid market value of $1/lb for lead (I paid much less) and assumed my time is worth $20/hour I can produce cast 150gr 30-30 boolits for about $0.08, add primer and gas check $0.06 and 10grains of unique and total cost is $0.18 per round!
Slightly less if I use the 110grain trashcan mould.

Once I started casting my own the 30-30 which used to sit in the safe all year has now become my favorite plinker and will be a lot of fun once the gophers come up!

These 150 grain boolits can also be driven much faster than the 1500fps I use and can be more than adequate for hunting.
 
small volume single calieber reloading... buy a "lee reloader". that little kit and a ruber mallet will let you reload efficiantaly with a start up reloading cost of under $40 for the gear. you can get real fancy with the spices and buy a hornidy pocket scale for $35 from cabellas in the states so you can work up the powder load from your lee dipper that comes with the kit.
 
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