Which Would You DO? Why?

[kmca]

Start up costs...If you factor in powder, the rifle uses about 5 times the powder that a pistol does, i.e. it will cost $500 to load rifle and $100 for pistol (just in powder cost).

[ExtremeX]

Ummm Im confused. Im not really worried about accuracy right now, Im concerned with the start up cost of 223 vs. 45. But I do know what you mean by 3/8" in a 223 compared to the 45.

[Colt562]

Start up costs...If you factor in powder, the rifle uses about 5 times the powder that a pistol does, i.e. it will cost $500 to load rifle and $100 for pistol (just in powder cost).

ohhhhh I get what you are saying now, I didnt really think about that.

[Lead Waster]

How often do you get to shoot rifle, versus pistol? Load for what you use more of. I know 223 can go like water, but I can burn up a lot of pistol ammo in a short time.

If you shoot any "games" (USPSA/IDPA) then go for pistol.

[Colt562]

How often do you get to shoot rifle, versus pistol? Load for what you use more of. I know 223 can go like water, but I can burn up a lot of pistol ammo in a short time.

If you shoot any "games" (USPSA/IDPA) then go for pistol.

Right now I shoot more pistol than rifle. But when I do get to shoot rifle I like to shoot alot. Also I would like to have stockpiled about ~2000 rounds for 223, maybe more.

As far as the "games" right now I dont shoot in any. To far away from me.

[Gryff]

Which one would you chose to reload based on those stats?

I wouldn't. I would choose the one that I shoot more.

[kmca]

Overall, I'd pick one and start saving for the other. When November comes, no telling about the ammunition situation

[Colt562]

Overall, I'd pick one and start saving for the other. When November comes, no telling about the ammunition situation

ahahah so true, one of the reasons I want to start stock piling components.

[Sunday]

Yeah I've reloaded rifle before which brings me to a new question, do I have to trim the brass each time

NO.

[Colt562]

Well thank god for that

[M27]

a 18 months ago I would have said 45ACP

BUT...

the price of 223 has doubled recently and has become harder to come by. So I would say 223. And as for the 1500 to pay it off. If you have 1000 rounds stockpiled you are already 2/3 the way there 500 more to last a few trips to the range and you are paid off.

just to give food for thought if you were to cast lead bullets for 45 than price per round would be more like $.05 a round

[Colt562]

I don't want to get into casting right now and plus I'm not really fond of lead boolits