Sticker shock on reloading supplies

[Kokopelli]

What are you paying for reloading supplies?

I have a .270 rifle in jail and went shopping for reloading supplies. They threw in sticker shock for free.

Cheap Lee two die set - $24 (No shell holder, no powder scoop, no crimp die.)
100 Hornady 130 grain Spire point - $28
100 Federal LR primers $4.19 (The last box on the shelf)
1 pound of H4350 powder $40
50 pieces of new Hornady brass - $44
Tax - 9.5%

I paid $154 and change at my LGS in order to reload 50 rounds. They said that reloading equipment, like ammo, is flying off the shelves.

[ysr_racer]

When there's an ammo shortage, and stores don't have any ammo at all, they always have .270

[JackEllis]

What are you paying for reloading supplies?

I have a .270 rifle in jail and went shopping for reloading supplies. They threw in sticker shock for free.

Cheap Lee two die set - $24 (No shell holder, no powder scoop, no crimp die.)
100 Hornady 130 grain Spire point - $28
100 Federal LR primers $4.19 (The last box on the shelf)
1 pound of H4350 powder $40
50 pieces of new Hornady brass - $44
Tax - 9.5%

I paid $154 and change at my LGS in order to reload 50 rounds. They said that reloading equipment, like ammo, is flying off the shelves.

Powder and brass appear to be a bit on the steep side but let's try a little different math.

Your brass costs 88 cents per case but you should get at least five reloads out of it, at least. So let's say 18 cents per round for the brass, 4.2 cents for the primer, 28 cents for the projectile. Figure 35 cents for powder (55 grains per case gets you roughly 130 rounds per pound). So that's 85.2 cents per round, which is probably a bit below the cost of factory ammo in more normal times. Mark it up by the sales tax and you're at 94 cents per round.

[Kokopelli]

When there's an ammo shortage, and stores don't have any ammo at all, they always have .270

Which is exactly why I grabbed up the 270. Factory ammo is $27.50 to $36.99 per box of 20 locally.

[Kokopelli]

Powder and brass appear to be a bit on the steep side but let's try a little different math.

Your brass costs 88 cents per case but you should get at least five reloads out of it, at least. So let's say 18 cents per round for the brass, 4.2 cents for the primer, 28 cents for the projectile. Figure 35 cents for powder (55 grains per case gets you roughly 130 rounds per pound). So that's 85.2 cents per round, which is probably a bit below the cost of factory ammo in more normal times. Mark it up by the sales tax and you're at 94 cents per round.

Yes, you are right and the dies will pay for themselves.

[Imageview]

You're also buying very small quantity, which drives the prices up relatively. Not criticizing, times are what they are. In normal times when you can buy powders in 8lb jugs and primers bulk packed the savings should be more significant. And if in the meantime you shoot any factory ammunition, those cases can be reused.

[Kokopelli]

You're also buying very small quantity, which drives the prices up relatively. Not criticizing, times are what they are. In normal times when you can buy powders in 8lb jugs and primers bulk packed the savings should be more significant. And if in the meantime you shoot any factory ammunition, those cases can be reused.

[Cowboy T]

That reloading gear will pay for itself over time.

More importantly, it will allow you to practice when there's no factory ammo.

[Henry Shooter]

And....
You can tailor the loads that the gun likes.
Accuracy will improve.
Justification done.