Cost per round for Reloading

[miwoodcock]

What would you say is the cost to produce 20 rounds of rifle ammo.

Say compared to a box of store bought ammo.

I already know this is a cheaper way to go, just trying to get a prices
comparison.

Looking yesterday at .22 Creedmoor per box of 20 between $39.xx - $56.xx

 

[Mark M.]

What would you say is the cost to produce 20 rounds of rifle ammo.

Say compared to a box of store bought ammo.

I already know this is a cheaper way to go, just trying to get a prices
comparison.

Looking yesterday at .22 Creedmoor per box of 20 between $39.xx - $56.xx

This can be looked at as a very broad question, are talking about the reloading components only, Or the actual cost of making it happen?

 

[marchx]

currently it's not cheaper than Lapua factory ammo. It's approx. the same. So, it's about 2 EUR per round.

 

[miwoodcock]

This can be looked at as a very broad question, are talking about the reloading components only, Or the actual cost of making it happen?

Cost per round, is just that. I know one needs a Reloader and equipment.
So Price Per Round

 

[Mark M.]

Cost per round, is just that. I know one needs a Reloader and equipment.
So Price Per Round

Aprox 1.50-2.00 per round, but
I should also mention, it's not always the cost savings that I reload, but the ability to produce a higher quality ammo tailored to my pacific needs, not to mention the independents

 

[jcm800]

Think of reloading as an investment. Used equipment will almost always get your money back when you decide to sell. Being able to load what you want, when you want for less.....priceless.

 

[deadidarren]

I don't hand load to save money , with me it is purely an accuracy thing

 

[243BR]

Used to be about 1/2 the cost of new ammo, IF you counted the brass at 1/10 it's cost (assuming 10 reloadings) and time and equipment at $0. I haven't calculated it lately.

 

[rwj]

It will vary primarily based on caliber and bullet weight. Using the popular 6BR at today’s component prices…

Bullet 105 grain ~ $0.45/each
Case ~ $1.00/each (decreases with each reloading cycle)
Powder ~ $0.14/round
Primer ~ $0.09/round
Your time/equipment ~ $???

 

[miwoodcock]

I'm all for reloading, and understand the desire of loading rounds to our desire.
Why I just asked per round, not including equipment time ect...

Was just looking at a cost comparative

 

[Dgd6mm]

If you're lucky enough to have a stockpile of components like I do, with the way the prices are today....it's definitely cheaper. Reloading equipment is like buying a car, it's not going to do you anygood unless you buy fuel.

 

[F Class John]

Here’s my costs as of today with all components having been purchased in the last year or so. Likely more next time I have to get buy components.

 

[miwoodcock]

Well the brass price/use is a good way to figure this out
for sure.
Years ago I reloaded a little, and like tying fly's or making custom fishing rods it's a Zen thing for sure.
I get it!!, and will enjoy it again when I get back into it here in a few months.

 

[Dgd6mm]

What would you say is the cost to produce 20 rounds of rifle ammo.

Say compared to a box of store bought ammo.

I already know this is a cheaper way to go, just trying to get a prices
comparison.

Looking yesterday at .22 Creedmoor per box of 20 between $39.xx - $56.xx

Those prices are insane.

 

[r bose]

223 palma rifle load.

LC brass once fired FREE picked up at range, properly prepped
10 cent primer
25 cent 88g Hornady ELDM
13 cent powder RL-15

All listed at today's prices. Just under 50 cent per round. If you insist on using Lapua brass add a dime per round. Frankly I can't tell the difference.

 

[Liven The Dream]

Shooting a .284 with Berger Bullets All New for First Round .
$2.40 .

 

[miwoodcock]

Those prices are insane.

Yes they are.

 

[RickKr]

I think the notion that reloading is cheaper is part fallacy and part depending on how you look at it. Given what it can cost for the components AND tooling/equipment, it can be quite a bit more expensive than buying off-the-shelf. Carefully done, such as buying major items used can help moderate the setup cost. If you roll all the costs of setup into it, if you are a low volume reloader, it can take a while to break even.

For me, when I only recently started reloading, I was excited because I had inherited much of the equipment. But, my penchant for high quality tools and equipment quickly cost me quite a bit, which I am not concerned about recouping. It didn't take long for me to realize the real benefit of reloading was quality control in the production of highly consistent ammo. I came to a point where I wanted to minimize all the physical variables/factors that contribute to inaccuracy in shooting so that I could learn to shoot (better). I want to be confident that the fliers on target are due to me rather than what I'm shooting with.

Rick

 

[GLO123]

I found this site helpful in calculating costs. https://ultimatereloader.com/tools/reloading-costs-calculator/

 

[miwoodcock]

I think the notion that reloading is cheaper is part fallacy and part depending on how you look at it. Given what it can cost for the components AND tooling/equipment, it can be quite a bit more expensive than buying off-the-shelf. Carefully done, such as buying major items used can help moderate the setup cost. If you roll all the costs of setup into it, if you are a low volume reloader, it can take a while to break even.

For me, when I only recently started reloading, I was excited because I had inherited much of the equipment. But, my penchant for high quality tools and equipment quickly cost me quite a bit, which I am not concerned about recouping. It didn't take long for me to realize the real benefit of reloading was quality control in the production of highly consistent ammo. I came to a point where I wanted to minimize all the physical variables/factors that contribute to inaccuracy in shooting so that I could learn to shoot (better). I want to be confident that the fliers on target are due to me rather than what I'm shooting with.

Rick

Well stated, totally agree as I think mostof us would with that analogy