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07-30-2020, 08:16 PM | #3211 |
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07-30-2020, 08:19 PM | #3212 |
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07-30-2020, 08:25 PM | #3213 |
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07-30-2020, 08:47 PM | #3214 | |
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Yeah....I have a huge reserve of ammo - from .380 to .45 to 5.56 to 7.62 and 7mm Mauser. Unfortunately, since all of my weapons were stolen....it matters not. Yard sale? (tongue in cheek).... |
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07-30-2020, 08:50 PM | #3215 | |
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How much does it cost to make 100 rounds? Do you feel safe loading your own? |
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07-30-2020, 09:49 PM | #3216 | |
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Cost: for certain calibers you can discount the cost of brass (low-pressure rounds), which is the case for 9mm. 9mm brass can be reloaded infinitely (or close enough), so we don't count the cost of brass. Between primer, powder, and projectile, about 10 cents/rd. Or $100/1,000 rds. Of course, I bought all of my materials over the last 6-7 years so prices were lower. Right now that same round might cost 17 or 18 cents to make. Safety: After you've loaded a few thousand rounds you get comfortable with your press, equipment, materials, and your system. Once that happens you feel pretty safe. In fact, for me (and many people I know that reload) the process is actually very relaxing. It's kind of like doing yoga or something. As for shooting your own: The first time I pulled the trigger of one of my own rounds, I was a little nervous. But it went off just like a manufactured bullet, and now (11 years and more than 100,000 rds later) I actually have more faith in my rounds vs. manufactured, because I know exactly what's in one of my cartridges. Last edited by Megatron96; 07-31-2020 at 01:40 PM.. |
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07-30-2020, 10:00 PM | #3217 |
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So I just looked at Sportsman's Warehouse for fun, and it looks like while projectiles have gone up, primers and powder seem to be roughly the same as before the virus/riots. That probably won't be true for all that long, but for the purposes of the above cost question, probably about 13 cents/rd for 9 mm Luger target grade ammo.
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07-31-2020, 06:09 AM | #3218 |
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07-31-2020, 08:35 AM | #3219 | |
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08-01-2020, 03:54 PM | #3220 |
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For anyone thinking about learning to reload, here's a list of the equipment you'll need.
https://thefiringline.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=230171 Note: case lube is not necessary for making pistol rounds. Case trimmers aren't either. That's rifle stuff. Your bench should be larger than you think you need, and very sturdy/heavy. there's some torque involved when either de-capping/resizing or seating bullets, and you don't want a work bench that will flex or even lift while you're working. As for brands, I don't know. I built both of mine (most of us do). But I can try to find out if anyone's interested. |
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08-02-2020, 12:53 PM | #3221 |
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We went to zero a friend's AR this morning (because mine was lost in that boating accident), and we shot a total to 16 rounds. Why? Because....
And no shit about what's out of stock. Hell, thank God the hunting rifles were lost too, 30-06 and .243 are ****ing spendy as hell and you can't buy less than 200 rounds at SGAMMO. I'd say I might get into reloading, but I'm sure those supplies will be gone soon too. |
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08-02-2020, 01:22 PM | #3222 |
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08-02-2020, 01:23 PM | #3223 |
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08-02-2020, 01:25 PM | #3224 |
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08-02-2020, 02:05 PM | #3225 |
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