bulk reloading prices

[42769vette]

im just about to get into bulk reloading.

i have a 650 on the way

for 223 i figure my first 1000 rds will run 220

for 9mm im figureing about 175 for the first 1000.


do those prices seam high to you guys? i was using aa2230 and aa#7

to be honest that doesn't seam like much savings when i can buy 1000 223 for 300 bucks and 1000 9mm for 200

 

[chris112]

Re: bulk reloading prices

I think you might have the 2 worst possible choices for comparing prices on. If those are the one's you need in bulk go for it, it will just take longer for the savings to pay for the equipment.

 

[42769vette]

Re: bulk reloading prices

i shoot 40-45-380 aswell but probably 500rds between the 3. i shoot mabye 1500 9mm and 1500 223 a year so i firgure the press will pay for itself in 5-7 years. its not like it will wear out or ill quit shooting. ill still do my precision loading on my forester but i did 1000 223 on a single stage lee once and would rather get kicked in the balls by a mule than to do that ever again

 

[gpz750]

Re: bulk reloading prices

I reload 9mm and 45acp on my 650. Around here primers run $30, powder is $25lb. I use rainier bullets, they cost a little more, but I like how they shoot. You won't save a bunch doing 9mm and 223.

 

[wfjames22]

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I use my 650 mainly for prairie dog ammo and it saves a ton quickly. When you mainly use it for 22-250 and 204 Ruger, it adds up quick.

 

[ChrisGarrett]

Re: bulk reloading prices

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 42769vette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">im just about to get into bulk reloading.

i have a 650 on the way

for 223 i figure my first 1000 rds will run 220

for 9mm im figureing about 175 for the first 1000.


do those prices seam high to you guys? i was using aa2230 and aa#7

to be honest that doesn't seam like much savings when i can buy 1000 223 for 300 bucks and 1000 9mm for 200 </div></div>

How much did you pay for your brass? Is that figured into your $220 price for 223? When you reload it a second time, you can back that price out of the $220. Same with the 9mm.

4# of powder for 1k 223...$100
1000 cheap bullets, 55gr...$70
1000 primers, standard.....$30
1000 1x brass..............$50

For $220, you're doing OK, if that includes brass.

Chris

 

[zack-s]

Re: bulk reloading prices

Handload cost calculator

Buy powder and primers in bulk and the price goes down. Get freidns to split hazmat.

 

[HOGGHEAD]

Re: bulk reloading prices

Have fun. Tom.

 

[42769vette]

Re: bulk reloading prices

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ChrisGarrett</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 42769vette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">im just about to get into bulk reloading.

i have a 650 on the way

for 223 i figure my first 1000 rds will run 220

for 9mm im figureing about 175 for the first 1000.


do those prices seam high to you guys? i was using aa2230 and aa#7

to be honest that doesn't seam like much savings when i can buy 1000 223 for 300 bucks and 1000 9mm for 200 </div></div>

How much did you pay for your brass? Is that figured into your $220 price for 223? When you reload it a second time, you can back that price out of the $220. Same with the 9mm.

4# of powder for 1k 223...$100
1000 cheap bullets, 55gr...$70
1000 primers, standard.....$30
1000 1x brass..............$50

For $220, you're doing OK, if that includes brass.

Chris

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on the 220 i figured 50 bucks for brass, but i used aa2230 for powder and that was only 60 bucks. i currently reload so i understand that you save more the second go around with brass

 

[Greg Langelius *]

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First; I always buy my components from a local dealer. I prefer to have him receive my business, in the hope that this will allow him to keep being there when I need him. His shipping and hazmat expenses are spread over far larger purchases than I could manage, and therefore have much smaller impact on my overall costs.

I'm probably the opposite of most of what you'll read here. I don't believe in maintaining large stocks of components, or in producing large quantities of ammunition for storage over long term periods. I seldom have more than 500 of any type primer, or 2lb of any particular powder. I don't have the kind of income I can assign to sit idle in the form of unused components. Although I can provide proper storage conditions for components, I see no advantage to ageing them before their use. My components are all fresher than a year, and I seldom have any sorts of issues that might be associated with storage of either components or finished ammo. I know my components supplier has a healthy turnover of his component stocks. I make my match ammo in anticipation of the next match, and it seldom sits completed for more than up to three weeks.

The only thing I maintain a significant stock of is factory made hunting ammo because to be honest, one seldom can say how many weeks, months, or years those boxes of ammo have been stored in a warehouse anyway. I would not presume to improve on loads the factory has spent years and a lotta bucks perfecting, and that's why I don't like to handload hunting ammo, at least not very much.

I use a Dillon RL550B and have for going on two decades. Just because I can make ammo more efficiently does not mean I am therefore constrained to do a lot of it at a time. My purposes are served in a manner that suits my actual needs.

Greg

 

[dogmessiah]

Re: bulk reloading prices

I reload 223 because I can produce a hell of a lot more accurate ammo, it also happens to be cheaper, and I am the type of jackass that likes to cut "the man" out of anything he can.
For 9mm, you could save a lot of money buy running lead through your gun, the only hiccup is you shouldn't do that if you are shooting a glock.

 

[42769vette]

Re: bulk reloading prices

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Greg Langelius *</div><div class="ubbcode-body">First; I always buy my components from a local dealer. I prefer to have him receive my business, in the hope that this will allow him to keep being there when I need him. His shipping and hazmat expenses are spread over far larger purchases than I could manage, and therefore have much smaller impact on my overall costs.

I'm probably the opposite of most of what you'll read here. I don't believe in maintaining large stocks of components, or in producing large quantities of ammunition for storage over long term periods. I seldom have more than 500 of any type primer, or 2lb of any particular powder. I don't have the kind of income I can assign to sit idle in the form of unused components. Although I can provide proper storage conditions for components, I see no advantage to ageing them before their use. My components are all fresher than a year, and I seldom have any sorts of issues that might be associated with storage of either components or finished ammo. I know my components supplier has a healthy turnover of his component stocks. I make my match ammo in anticipation of the next match, and it seldom sits completed for more than up to three weeks.

The only thing I maintain a significant stock of is factory made hunting ammo because to be honest, one seldom can say how many weeks, months, or years those boxes of ammo have been stored in a warehouse anyway. I would not presume to improve on loads the factory has spent years and a lotta bucks perfecting, and that's why I don't like to handload hunting ammo, at least not very much.

I use a Dillon RL550B and have for going on two decades. Just because I can make ammo more efficiently does not mean I am therefore constrained to do a lot of it at a time. My purposes are served in a manner that suits my actual needs.

Greg </div></div>


my local dealer sucks on powder and primers supply. they rarly have what i need and want 38 dollars per pound and 225 for a 8 pound jug. also i like to buy in bulk so i dont hunt for ? at the last minute. i i could buy local i would in 1/2 a heart beat but at 45 dollars per thousand of non match primers i think ill order

 

[insectguy]

Re: bulk reloading prices

Those are some pretty hefty prices-- I don't blame you a bit for not shopping with that dealer.

 

[PistonPete]

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if you are into reloading just for the savings, i would say you are on the wrong track, most of us reloaders do it for the fun of it, trying for that ultimate perfect round by trying different components and not having to rely on "factories" for our ammo, in the next few days i will spend just a tad over $1,200.00 on reloading components/supplies, i have not figured out my total savings as i load 600 - 1,000 rnds. a month.

 

[42769vette]

Re: bulk reloading prices

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Piston Pete</div><div class="ubbcode-body">if you are into reloading just for the savings, i would say you are on the wrong track, most of us reloaders do it for the fun of it, trying for that ultimate perfect round by trying different components and not having to rely on "factories" for our ammo, in the next few days i will spend just a tad over $1,200.00 on reloading components/supplies, i have not figured out my total savings as i load 600 - 1,000 rnds. a month. </div></div>

i originally got into reloading for the precision and fun of it. i will still use my forster single stage for that protion of reloading. now im branching out to trying to save a buck. i did 1000 223 on a single stage and will never do that again. thats why i will have 2 diffrent setups. the dillon will be for ammo i want to go bang and not blow up, the forster will be for ammo i want prefection