Posted: 2/10/2013 10:29:40 AM EDT
So how much was the normal supplies going for? I have pretty much everything I need to get started except for powder  I was lucky and just bought large and small rifle primers from a local at just little inflated price. How much does it cost per round to load bulk .223?
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I bought 1000 55gr FMJ for $65 a few months before panic. Primers were ~25 per 1000 i think
I just bought 500 55gr zmax for $60 and 1000 primers for $45. Bad prices are everywhere, but with some hunting and timing "okay" prices are still out there. Midway USA made a customer through this panic to say the least. Good pricing and retarded fast shipping. |
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I bought 1000 55gr FMJ for $65 a few months before panic. Primers were ~25 per 1000 i think I just bought 500 55gr zmax for $60 and 1000 primers for $45. Bad prices are everywhere, but with some hunting and timing "okay" prices are still out there. Midway USA made a customer through this panic to say the least. Good pricing and retarded fast shipping. I paid $120 for 1k 55gr bullets shipped, and $55 for 1k primers. Still need powder. I have tons of brass,just needs cleaned. This is my first batch and Im getting started at the worst time ever so I figured I would be paying more. Hopefully when stuff gets back supplies will be cheaper. |
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My current cost with supplies bought about 6 months -1 year ago for bulk plinking ammo
Powder surplus WC844 $84 per 8lb jug = 0.039 /rnd Primers $18 per 1000 = 0.018 /rnd Bullets pulled 193 $71 per 1000 = 0.071 /rnd Brass = Free 
12.8 cents per round $128 per 1000 |
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So how much was the normal supplies going for? I have pretty much everything I need to get started except for powder I was lucky and just bought large and small rifle primers from a local at just little inflated price. How much does it cost per round to load bulk .223?You want me to give you a rundown on every component out there, before panic/after panic? Sorry...that's too much homework. I will say, since I'm involved with the Reloading forum here and on SnipersHide, that: Hornady 55gr .224 FMJ/BT...the standard, were going for ~$100/1k shipped before the panic and now are selling for $200/1k shipped, with some guys asking $190/1k and $185/1k, this past week, so there's a bit more competition. They are selling. Local gun store powder is now $24 a pound, with good supply, up from $22/# last year. Federal Gold Metal Match 210Ms (Lg rifle) were $40 at the same place and are now $45 plus tax. What's gone nutty is the Hornady .30 cal 150gr FMJ/BT general purpose bullets. Guys think that they have gold bars in their hands. Something that retailed at 'ass-rape' Bass Pro for $23/100 is selling for $40-$50 per 100, by the guys who have them. The problem isn't always the price, but availability. I've squirreled away stuff for 18 years, so I'm living large. Chris |
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Quoted: pre panic price for me is 17 cents per round.So how much was the normal supplies going for? I have pretty much everything I need to get started except for powder I was lucky and just bought large and small rifle primers from a local at just little inflated price. How much does it cost per round to load bulk .223?free brass 25 grains of powder is 7 cents 1 primer is 3 cents 1 soft point 55 gr bullet is 7 cents ========================= my LGS has currently powder for 9 cents primers are 4 cents bullets are 11 to 15 each on the internet. (if you can find em) LGS has em for 20, but im not paying that. so if i used my LGS a round would cost me, 33 cents each. thats what M193 was 3 months ago. If i bought bullets online, it would cost me 24-28 cents each and thats about what M193 was 8 months ago. |
