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Originally Posted by Macdsl
Guess I'll ask, is there an acceptable minimum that it would cost to get into the required reloading gear? I know pretty much nothing about it.
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Bullets are $60-$80/100 depending on type and style.
Powder is $50/pound, expect about 110-120 loads per pound.
Primers are about $5.00/100.
Brass can be formed using 30-06 brass, so virgin brass is about $50/50.
Dies can be purchased new for between $50-$75 for a set.
So for an intial outlay of not much more than $230 you are in the game.
You could possibly be trying a couple different powders, and maybe a couple different bullet options, just to find what works well in a given rifle.
So add an extra $100 just in case.
Approximate cost per 20 rounds reloaded should be around.$33, but that's with adding in the cost of your brass, which if loaded responsibly will have its cost spread over at least 5 or 6 loadings.($0.08/case)