Reloading Press UPDATE post 114

[Newshooter]

As a couple responses have stated, if you want to save money by reloading, you MUST buy your components in bulk. I buy primers by the case, wads by the case, powder per 8# kegs. I am fortunate to have family near Oregon and get all of my components at very reasonable prices. Shot is pretty reasonable too. I will even load reclaimed for practice rounds if I am desperate enough. It is a lot of cash at one time but it lasts a while. Hulls are plentiful at our local ranges so I don’t pay for those.

There are places online (Connie’s components is one) with reasonable prices that you can order components from in bulk and will combine hazmat fees for the shipping. Go in with a buddy or two and you can share the costs. I see sportsman’s with shot at $49.99 a bag and that is rediculous. I get mine anywhere between $32 -$36 per bag.

I load 1 oz on a MEC 9000 that I bought used and it works great for me. I never went the single stage route as I was fortunate to have a father-in-law who has used MEC’s for years show me the ropes. I would love a hydraulic but wont buy one unless I get one on a good deal.

It is a hobby but rather than spend time on the couch watching the TV, I will sit in the garage and load a flat or two which I find relaxing yet productive.

[BOBGBA]

It is a hobby but rather than spend time on the couch watching the TV, I will sit in the garage and load a flat or two which I find relaxing yet productive.

I do the same, but I put a spare TV in the garage. Tombstone on DVD is usually what's on while I reload. Don't really watch it, just have it playing in the background.

[fecalguns]

I do the same, but I put a spare TV in the garage. Tombstone on DVD is usually what's on while I reload. Don't really watch it, just have it playing in the background.

THAT DOES IT! Time for a new flat screen in the living room and moving the old one to the garage. Thanks for making my decision easy for reloading 12 gauge.

[NightForce]

Progressive for the long term I hear is the way to go.

[newbutold]

I've reloaded several thousand 12 and 20 gauge shells with Sizemasters, good times.

[BOBGBA]

Yeah, this CA nonsense really has me thinking about reloading shotshells.

Did you mean: Yeah, this CA nonsense really has me thinking about reloading shotshells relocating to another state?

Progressive for the long term I hear is the way to go.

Unfortunatley, the long term here in CA might turn out to be rather short.

[ceh383]

Did you mean: Yeah, this CA nonsense really has me thinking about reloading shotshells relocating to another state?

Well, I'm ready to go, but as long as the FIL is alive my wife won't go anywhere. And then, when he's gone there will be the grand-babies...
I'll be stuck here for eternity

[Ducky's Dad]

I'll be stuck here for eternity

It will only seem like eternity.

[Ducky's Dad]

Progressive for the long term I hear is the way to go.

It's the progressives in Sac that have gotten us into this mess.

[ceh383]

It will only seem like eternity.

Already does

[W.R.Buchanan]

I'm trying to understand how you get that cost. Are you shooting trap with a .410 (1/2 ounce loads)?

I can't get anywhere near that low of a cost. How long ago did you buy your components and can you share your math with us? Are you using reclaimed shot?

A 25lb bag of new shot goes for about $40.
There are 400 ounces (25 x 16) in a 25lb bag.
If you are making one ounce loads, you would get 400 shells from a 25lb bag.
That's $ .10 per shell just for lead.
250 shells time 10 cents = $25 in lead cost only.
You would have to add in the cost of powder & primers.

Bob: I don't shoot trap with a .410 and I bought all my 12ga. components in volume 8-10 years ago. Reclaimed shot was $18-19 a bag back then. I bought 20 bags and I am still working on it. I have thousands of O/F AA hulls picked up at a big Trap Shoot at our club. Primers and Wads were both bought on sale from the guy in Covina, forgot his name but he is the main bulk supplier in SoCal.

12 ga is @.16/round
.05 for shot
.03 for primer $30/1000 back then.
.04 for powder 20 gr of Green Dot
.04 for wad Claybuster wads on sale at Cabela's
AA hulls were free.


.410's cost me @.28 per round the first time and .13 ea after that.
.05 for shot new #9's 800rounds per bag at $40 a bag.
.03 for primers $30/1000 back then.
.04 for wads Claybuster
.01 for 16 gr of H110
.15 for O/F Winchester AA hulls off TS.com

I bought an opened 8 lb bottle of H110 powder at a gun show for $50 for loading my .44's but didn't use it that much so I had to by a .410 O/U shotgun for $2000 and all the loading stuff for another $3-400.

So really my cost on .410's is more like $2 a round! This is how I save money by Reloading .

Randy

[BOBGBA]

Thanks Randy, I just wanted to make sure the OP would realize that at today's prices, you can't reload a case of 12 gauge for $25.

Phillips Wholesale is the place in Covina.

https://www.phillipswholesale.com/

[Revoman]

I look at the cost of the machine as a rental, you're gonna sell it when you don't load any more, so that difference is the rent you pay for how ever long you owned it.
As for 'charging for your value of time'....really? Do you charge your time to drive to the range, shoot, clean? Do you charge your time when you go to the store and buy your ammunition? How about watching TV, do you charge yourself for that too?
Didn't think so.

[Tom-ADC]

[ceh383]

What do you have for sale?

PM me.