Reloading shells for me

[wilit]

All at Midway USA
Lyman reloading manual $19
Lee Load-All is $50 and will load 2-3/4" and 3" shells.
Winchester 209 primers are $50 for 1000
Wads $10.50 for 500
Red dot powder 1lb for $18
7.5 shot 25lbs for $47
Pick up hulls at the range for free

Really though, reloading 12ga shells is not cost effective if you're trying to save money. You can buy target loads at Walmart for what you can reload the equivalent for. Where you save money is if you're shooting Winchester AA, you can reload the equivalent of that for slightly less than buying it. Reloading for 28ga or .410 is where you really save big money.

[Munny$hot]

A .22LR is a excellent training tool, but if you don't stand and hold correctly for center fire pistol rounds it can be detrimental and you can develop/create training scares. IMHO in lean times do the bulk of your training in .22LR then with center fire pistol to verify your doing everything correctly. Also be sure that the .22LR you train with is the same type of rig you use for center fire.

[vector16]

I do buy ammo at Wally World. When I go to the range a people just leave their brass a collect that as well. When I shoot my rifles I collect my own brass. Reloading the rifle ammo is where I would be saving the money. I would think that I could reload the 30-06 an d the 243 for at least 1/2 of the cost of new ammo. That would take it from $0.85 to $0.42 a round. Does that seem too far fetched?

[NoNOS67]

I do buy ammo at Wally World. When I go to the range a people just leave their brass a collect that as well. When I shoot my rifles I collect my own brass. Reloading the rifle ammo is where I would be saving the money. I would think that I could reload the 30-06 an d the 243 for at least 1/2 of the cost of new ammo. That would take it from $0.85 to $0.42 a round. Does that seem too far fetched?

I haven't priced components lately, but the savings can be considerable. Keep in mind, depending on what kind of equipment you buy, it can take some time to recoup your investment. Also, you will see the greatest savings when buying your components in bulk, which can also be fairly costly.

[vector16]

another reason I will continue to pick up other people's brass. I fish too and find lead sinkers all the time. I probably have 200 to 300 #s of lead in my garage that would be perfect for rifle slugs. all I really need to buy for the reloads themselves is the primers and powder. If I can find out how to make the powder that would be even better.

[vector16]

another reason I will continue to pick up other people's brass. I fish too and find lead sinkers all the time. I probably have 200 to 300 #s of lead in my garage that would be perfect for rifle slugs. all I really need to buy for the reloads themselves is the primers and powder. If I can find out how to make the powder that would be even better.