6.5x55 Cost of reload

[Che762x39]

Just get cheap single stage. Reloading the big rifle rounds is way more relaxing to me than slamming together a bunch of .223 or pistol rounds. You can set your self up cheap. Post a WTB in the market place and someone will help you out with a lee press or something. Thats how I got started. H 4350 is my go to powder for 6.5x55!

+1

I prefer IMR 4350. People will not believe how accurate those Swedish Mausers are.

[Javi]

Thank goodness for PPU's 6.5x55. I was happy to get my Swede at a relatievely cheap price but I didn't take into account how much factor 6.5x55 Swede goes for. The reason I bought my Rock Chucker was because of this rifle.

[CobraRed]

I make match loads only with 140VLD and 140 Amax bullets

I'm around 45-48cents a round using RL22 hitting 6" round steel at 700 yards 4/4 shots.

[Danodog]

make that 33 cents a round

Looks like a no-brainer. Thanks for the information. I appreciate all of the replies.

[stonefly-2]

seems strange to me that you would even keep track of the cost. iv'e got a rock chucker iv'e had for years and a couple hundred pieces of fire formed lapua brass that should last my lifetime. rl-22 and hornady .264 160 gr. rn. availability is my worry.
i bought a box of 130 gr. barnes tsx in case this no lead bill goes through and it was a shock to my system to see my swede not group well. ( i sighted back in for the 160's this weekend)

[koehn,jim]

I disagree with BLR81 about the cost of reloading I enjoy the process of making reloads and find it relaxing. Therefore it is time well spent, I would rather load than watch tv. I turn on the cd player and load for awhile each day to relax. If you look at it as a job it is not for you. Enjoy it it pays you back.

[knucklehead0202]

swede+magnum powder+magnum primer=win. 4350 is also a very good load but mine loves the 7828. YMMV. my cost is silly cheap because when my dad gave me the (2) rifles, he gave me a ton of brass and 3lbs of powder, so i'm dialed in for a while. probably like .25 a round at this point, although i'm out of the right bullets right now

[Bug Splat]

I load all my 6.5-284 in a cheap Lee single stage press and it does a fine job. A single stage is a single stage. IMO its not worth wasting money on a high priced single stage. They all function the same and will last many life times. This is a great starter kit. Just add some Dies and a couple breech locks and you are set to start loading.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/121744/lee-challenger-breech-lock-single-stage-press-kit

[Raralith]

The added benefit is better accuracy once you get it all dialed in. It's a labor of love really hence why it's a hobby not a job; saving money (but shooting twice as much) is the benefit.