PMC 55gr at .35 cents per round - cheaper than reloading?

[nikonuser]

Does it still make sense to reload if I can get PMC 55gr at .35 per round? How much can you save if you reload?

[rockdogz]

Check this out:

http://www.10xshooters.com/calculators/Handgun_Reloading_Cost_Calculator.htm

[maschronic]

here is the break down when i reload .223.

.08 bullet $80/1k of 55gr bullet
.03 primer $30/1k of cci 400 SRP
.05 powder $17/1lb of benchmark. 1lb will make about 300 rounds at 25.3gr.
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$.16/bullet without brass

if you want to include brass, then add .06 at $60/1k brass. .16+.06= .22/round.

you can't include time spent and money invested on the equipment. it is a hobby of mine and hobbies takes time and money.

[Bug Splat]

You average reload has far better quality and accuracy then your cheapest factory load. You are better off comparing reloads to $0.75-$1/round factory loads.

If you really reload for top quality stuff like SMK bullet, Varget, Match primers, Lapua brass you are going to be about even for bulk factory brass ammo but now you are comparing the very best reloads with the worst factory loads and they are worlds apart in quality.

Reloading is a hobby in its own. Most don't do it to save money, we do it to have the best ammo our firearms can eat. A byproduct of reloading is cheaper costs of supplies which means more ammo to shoot which usually means you just spent as much as you would have on factory ammo but you get to shoot more.

[bohoki]

i only reload to save money i didnt reload 9mm till it went over $10 a box

then the lead bullets i used went over 5 cents each so i started casting my own

i used to buy 223 for $4 a box for the remington stuff when it hit $8 i started reloading

as long as i can still get projectiles for under 13 cents each it makes sense to reload

when 308 surplus australian dried up i started reloading

shotshells dont seem worth reloading at $5 a box yet



i just love that "sticking it to da man" feeling

[Swiss]

Dan's Ammo has Fiocchi .223 at $339 per 1,000 rounds. Also has .40 S&W (also Fiocchi) for $140 for 500 rounds.

I haven't seen prices this good in a while. See this URL: http://www.dansammo.com/ammo.asp

[bruceflinch]

here is the break down when i reload .223.

.08 bullet $80/1k of 55gr bullet
.03 primer $30/1k of cci 400 SRP
.05 powder $17/1lb of benchmark. 1lb will make about 300 rounds at 25.3gr.
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$.16/bullet without brass

Dang! I'm spending $.17 a round...