12gal flat cost looking to reloading

[kifaru]

just brought a flat of 7.5 12gal federal for $105

usually go through around 300 rounds per month.

have been looking into reloading for sometime but thought it was not worth it.

any ideas?

thanks

Jim

[catnthehat]

Not for that amount of shooting , no unless you want to shoot custom made loads .
The amount of time involved and the cost of the equipment is also a consideration that many do not think about .
It takes some high volume and time to recoup the cost of the gear .
If you want to get into it however, it can be enjoyable .
I can sometimes hand load for under $4 a box depending on what I am using
For components however and gauge , but not t 12's except BP cases.
Cat

[elkhunter11]

Go to Cabelas and buy the Challenger target loads when they are on sale. You can usually purchase them on sale for around $70 per flat.

[darren32]

I just did the math a while ago and this is what I came up with for the components I could find.

1-1/8 oz target load
#8 shot at $54.60 / 25 lb = $0.154 each
Claybuster wads at $18.89 / 500 = $0.038 each
Fed 209A primer at $48.29 / 1000 = $0.048 each
Tightwad Powder $25.65 (14 oz) = $0.067 each

Cost to reload (with no value considered for the hull) is $0.31 each

Not really worth it, but I did it anyway. I like reloading, it's somehow relaxing and rewarding for me. Got a used MEC9000. Just loaded up 1,000 on Friday night. I was being careful and not trying to break any records, did 1,000 in 3 hours including some tweaking time of the 9000.

[elkhunter11]

If you are loading 28 gauge of 410, reloading is cost effective, but for 12 and 20 gauge target loads, I would never bother.

[kifaru]

thanks to all will just try and find flats at best price

Jim

[Bergerboy]

Originally Posted by kifaru

thanks to all will just try and find flats at best price

Jim

That is what I do. When they go on sale buy as many as you can afford. They are expensive now due to the US dollar. I have a feeling when the CAD and USD come back, retailers will not be so keen to adjust back as that will reflect on lost profits.

[Sneeze]

Winchester Ammo on sale right now at wholesale.

Winchester AA rebate is on right now ($2.00 US a box)...

Careful shopping you can shoot AA Winchesters for cheaper than $80 a case.

[qwert]

Originally Posted by Sneeze

Winchester Ammo on sale right now at wholesale.
Winchester AA rebate is on right now ($2.00 US a box)...

Careful shopping you can shoot AA Winchesters for cheaper than $80 a case.

If 250 AA hulls can be purchased for ($80-70=) $10, that is only $.04 ea.

My ‘prepper’ and contrarian investment philosophy suggests that,
when inexpensive factory shells are cheaper than reloads,
may be a good time to buy a good quality used press (for a low price, because of low demand for use),
many used presses will include loading manuals and some wads or hulls,
and pick up discarded AAs, STS & GM hulls whenever easily available.

Today’s economics can easily change, and quickly.

Good Luck, YMMV

[gopher]

Originally Posted by darren32

I just did the math a while ago and this is what I came up with for the components I could find.

1-1/8 oz target load
#8 shot at $54.60 / 25 lb = $0.154 each
Claybuster wads at $18.89 / 500 = $0.038 each
Fed 209A primer at $48.29 / 1000 = $0.048 each
Tightwad Powder $25.65 (14 oz) = $0.067 each

Cost to reload (with no value considered for the hull) is $0.31 each

Not really worth it, but I did it anyway. I like reloading, it's somehow relaxing and rewarding for me. Got a used MEC9000. Just loaded up 1,000 on Friday night. I was being careful and not trying to break any records, did 1,000 in 3 hours including some tweaking time of the 9000.

A better load then any promo factory shell.

Softer shooting too.

[ward]

Originally Posted by Sneeze

Winchester Ammo on sale right now at wholesale.

Winchester AA rebate is on right now ($2.00 US a box)...

Careful shopping you can shoot AA Winchesters for cheaper than $80 a case.

Any tips on careful shopping that will find AA's for less than $80 ?

[gopher]

Originally Posted by Sneeze

Winchester Ammo on sale right now at wholesale.

Winchester AA rebate is on right now ($2.00 US a box)...

Careful shopping you can shoot AA Winchesters for cheaper than $80 a case.

Good for 2 cases and 1 flat.

[bobinthesky]

Originally Posted by ward

Any tips on careful shopping that will find AA's for less than $80 ?

I'd love to know where that deal is too!

[darren32]

I wish I knew about the rebate a month ago.... thanks for the heads up Sneeze.
Hopefully it is valid in Canada, I can't find much for details

Not that far off. On sale for $10.34 at wholesale right now
http://www.wholesalesports.com/store...-Loads/p/52598

less $2.00 (US$???) is $8.34 and box
http://www.winchester.com/library/sp...aa-rebate.aspx

Rebate says "Winchester ammunition check" not sure what that means or how you would spend a US$ "winchester" check in Canada but it's worth a try.

[darren32]

Says valid in Canada. Need original cash register receipt and UPC codes from boxes. 10 - 50 boxes. Nice find. Wonder why Wholesale would not tell us about it.

[Sneeze]

Originally Posted by darren32

I wish I knew about the rebate a month ago.... thanks for the heads up Sneeze.
Hopefully it is valid in Canada, I can't find much for details

Not that far off. On sale for $10.34 at wholesale right now

Wholesale was blowing out the anniversary boxes of AA for $97 as of a few weeks ago. Add in the rebate your under $80. Don't bother looking for them in Lethbridge once I figured it out me and a few other shooters cleaned them out!