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7/30/2006 12:34:28 PM EDT
How much can I get the cost down? I am thinking about doing reloading for:
1, .223
2, .45
3, .40SW
4, .308

What would be the cost like?

Anybody knows any good instruction on both equipment and procedure?

Also, how much space would I need? I live in a apartment, not a house with a garage.
7/30/2006 12:54:44 PM EDT
[#1]
Don't have the exact breakdown, but my .45 reloads cost me less than 10 cents each.
7/30/2006 1:08:07 PM EDT
[#2]
I can manage .223 at about 10-11 cents a round. Buy powder in 8 lb. kegs and bullets in lots of 1k-2k when I can find them that way.
7/30/2006 1:24:34 PM EDT
[#3]
here are some figures i have on reloading my 223 I have a bushmaster M-4

Bullets from RVO
 62 ss109   40.00/m                                                                                   .04
 powder from Natchez  i use a 21.5 paid 162 for 2 8lb with shipping
 21.5 equals 320 rds per lb     Data 68     avg vel 2856                                   .033
 primes Winchest 16.00/m                                                                           .016
 Brass I get for 2 cents                                                                                .02

total  for  62gr       109/m                                                                             .109ea


55gr  29/m                                                                                                  .029
powder Data 68                                                                                            .036
primer                                                                                                         .016
brass                                                                                                           .02

total    102 /m                                                                                             .102ea
       
then you have to figure your time.  I have freinds come over for steaks and we load 5-6K per session
                                                                                                                 
7/30/2006 1:47:02 PM EDT
[#4]
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here are some figures i have on reloading my 223 I have a bushmaster M-4

Bullets from RVO
 62 ss109   40.00/m                                                                                   .04
 powder from Natchez  i use a 21.5 paid 162 for 2 8lb with shipping
 21.5 equals 320 rds per lb     Data 68     avg vel 2856                                   .033
 primes Winchest 16.00/m                                                                           .016
 Brass I get for 2 cents                                                                                .02

total  for  62gr       109/m                                                                             .109ea


55gr  29/m                                                                                                  .029
powder Data 68                                                                                            .036
primer                                                                                                         .016
brass                                                                                                           .02

total    102 /m                                                                                             .102ea
       
then you have to figure your time.  I have freinds come over for steaks and we load 5-6K per session
                                                                                                                 


How long does said session last?
7/30/2006 1:49:40 PM EDT
[#5]
I have 3 550.
so about 4 or 5 hours

7/30/2006 2:04:50 PM EDT
[#6]
that doesn't sound so bad.. maybe I'll have to look into reloading myself.
7/30/2006 2:23:45 PM EDT
[#7]
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