-=> Moondog wrote to Gamgee <=-
> Mo> Reloading is the best way to go if you shoot alot. You can
> Mo> invest several hundred in equipment, but it will pay for itself
> Mo> in no time.
> Actually, it's realistically several thousand, and it will take quite a
> long while to actually make that "pay for itself". Don't get me wrong,
> it's a great idea, and I do it myself, but it's not really that much
> cheaper, especially if you factor in the value of your time.
Mo> I'm not sure if I mentioned before it depends on the grade of
Mo> ammo you are producing. Match grade/ benchrest ammo will save
Mo> you more money than recreating 9mm hardball or 55gr .223 for
Mo> plinking.
Very true, and that wasn't mentioned before... What was said was
"shooting a lot", which probably isn't referencing match-grade ammo.
Mo> I used to break even when I reloaded shotshells, then
Mo> when I began producing specialty loads such as lig hter recoiling
Mo> 1oz loads for the 12 ga, it really paid off because I don't know
Mo> of many places you can find them.
Yeah, shotshells have always been break-even-at-best, generally
speaking. A 1oz load for a 12 ga doesn't kick enough to even fiddle
with. I generally shoot 1 1/8 oz loads, 3 dram equiv, 1200 fps of #8
(for skeet / sporting clays).
Mo> Regarding hundreds or thousands, it also depends on how far you
Mo> go. I don't run a Dillon progressive. My presses are single
Mo> stage. If I shot IDPA or steel challenge, I would probably
Mo> invest in a larger press than can put out several hundred rounds
Mo> an hour. For now, it's smaller batches of ammo for ladder
Mo> testing.
Ahhh, OK again it was a little confusing because originally you said "if
you shoot a lot". If you're shooting "a lot" of reloaded ammo, one
would assume a progressive. And yes, a Dillon XL650 with all the
trimmings will be several thousand. ;-)
Mo> I would like to dial in a nice 77gr Vmax load that will
Mo> let me reach out to the woodchucks and raccoons at the edge of
Mo> the woods.
A worthy goal there, and not real simple. Also need to have a barrel
with the right spin ratio for those 77's. Good luck!
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