[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Reloading AR Ammo

Posted: 6/1/2012 9:08:53 AM EDT

This is my first post so i am not sure if this is in the correct section but i did not see a reloading board.

I have done a lot of research and most people say that reloading dosnt really save money. I looked into the components and i am not sure what i am missing because i see huge savings

Components
.22 Bullets (1000) - $75.00
4lbs of gun powder - $64.00
Small Rifle Primers (1000) - $26.00

and if you dont have brass
.223 once fired brass - $60.00

W/O Brass Total - $165 for 1000rds
W/ Brass Total - $225 for 1000rds

The best price i have found on 1000 .223 reloads is $300

Thats $75 - $135 (depending on brass) saving over 1000 rds if you ask me thats pretty good.

But i think that might be to good to be true, what am i missing?

Thanks
Mike

Posted: 6/1/2012 9:16:27 AM EDT

[#1]

IB move to reloading subforum.

If you can get good prices on components you can definitely save a lot of money vs. commercial ammo. Obviously it takes time and effort and money invested in equipment too, but you sure can shoot more when you're reloading your own ammo.

Posted: 6/1/2012 9:21:04 AM EDT

[#2]

reloading does not save you money, just allows you to shoot more. Back when I reloaded only 45 acp on a Dillon 650, it had taken me around 10,000 rounds to break even after the cost of all the equipment vs what I could purchase 45 acp at.

Posted: 6/1/2012 9:34:36 AM EDT

[#3]

It is just a saying. If you normally spend $300 for a 1000 round case of ammo, once you start reloading you are still going to spend $300 but you will have more ammo to show for it. Since you are still spending $300, you are not saving any money.

Posted: 6/1/2012 9:35:27 AM EDT

[#4]

This belongs in the reloading forum, where it's been covered every weeks already...

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