Posted: 7/23/2006 3:51:00 PM EDT
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I know there is a reloading forum, but I am hopeing to get more exposure and a quicker response, so here goes.... I have heard about pull down products for reloading,( mind you I am only loading for plinking, not match grade!), so is there one good location to get all these pull down componets? And are they really cheaper? And can I get them in various calibres? ie....223/5.56, 9mm, 45 acp, 357 mag, 38 sp. Thanks you Travis |
I see better prices in pulldown powders, especially if you can buy local and skip the shipping and hazmat fees. Bullets aren't too much cheaper than new ones and the there is no question about quality. Paying for brass is to be avoided at all cost unless you just have no other means of acquiring it. Call me "SuperRangeChicken"....
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| Reloading is cheaper unless you are reloading for 9mm, .223 or .308. For a good one stop place to order from is BLACK HILLS. If you order from them make sure you buy larger quantities. I usually order 1-2000 bullets at a time for calibers that I shoot allot. |
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Is it correct that you can get 1000 rounds from a #8 jug. In all the previous calibres mentioned. I am beyound new at this, am trying to justify the price break by rolling my own. Please no arguments about time and cost, I just need to know how much powder is needed to load 1000 rounds for my comparison. I know they all have different grain loadings, but just need an approximite. Can I expect to get 1000 .45 loads( not light or +p hot, just normal) from #8, or more? Thanks for helpping a noob!! Travis |
| How many rounds you get per pound of powder depends on the type of powder and the load you use. One pound of powder is 7000 gr. And divide that by the load you will use and it will tell you how many rounds you will get. Say you use 25 gr for your .223 load, that will mean 25gr X 1000 rounds is 25,000gr of powder is needed. That would take a little over 3.5 pounds of powder. |
 I hear this all the time! I reload .223 for $109 per thousand. Post a link where you can buy quality ammo for cheaper than that (No surplus or Russian junk). I haven't done the math on .308 in a while but, I suspect it is cheaper as well... |
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I can see some of you haven't bought ammo lately.  .223 is getteing hard to find, even Wolf is drying up and going for around $150 a case (if you can find it).I'm getting ready to pull the cover of my Dillon 650 this week. (Got a few thousand pieces of LC brass due here in a few days.) |
Well, my MG's don't care if I shoot Russian "crap" ammo or not! He was talking about plinking ammo as well. Also if I figure my time as a value factor even with a Dillon 550 it is still cheaper for me to buy factory ammo. Oh, did I forget to mention that I am a FFL and can order it at cost. 
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Reloading is ALWAYS cheaper when comparing similar rounds. I load Hornady V-Max 55gr moly , 24.0 grs Hodgdon H322, WSR primers, and usually LC or Win Brass that I get from friends or the range. I do this for under $4 a box. The only comparable load I have found is Winchester Supreme's, and they are about $14 a box, Hornady makes some too but they are even more expensive. Point being, if you shoot a lot, want good quality loads, and have spare time, reloading is always going to be more economical. I Reload across the board including handgun, SA and LA rifle calibers, and shotgun. It has always been cheaper to reload, even if you have to buy new brass. Not to mention you can fine tune loads for specific guns- there are endless possibilities, and when you find the right one it will be superior to anything you can buy from the store if done correctly. |
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When I get a gun I immediately order reloading dies. I fired 180 rounds of .223 ammo today. Its reloaded and back in bandoleers as of an hour ago. I reload .25,.32,9mm,.40,38,.357, .44, .45, .223,.308,.30-30, 30 carbine, 30-06,and .303. I remember when Colt Ars were $250. Garands were $175. Colt 1911A1s were $175. Might come a time when the ammo prices of today will be remembered the same. For the cost of one good gun you can get started in reloading. It will last you as long as you shoot. (I just ordered a set of dies for 7.62x39) rk |