Thread: 223 reloading

The upside to reloading is cost saving. The downside to reloading is buying in bulk to achieve the cost saving.

eg: Sierra SP projectiles, $37/100. Primers $65/1000. Powder @$65 for 300 reloads. Finally reloading gear, say $200 for the Lee Anniversary kit. Plus dies (say $80) and bits and pieces (trimmer, case gauge to make sure it's the right size, calipers, bullet puller, scales - the list is endless)

So once you've purchased this stuff, it's a one off cost, and you're roughly looking at 60c a round = $30/50, vs $50/50 Hornady 55gr ammo.

If you're planning to reload just to save money, it's really cheaper to buy factory stuff.

If you're planning to reload to customise ammo for your particular rifle, tweak rounds and remove the ammo variability for superb accuracy, you may as well do it.

My 2c worth, I've been reloading 223 and 9mm for about 2 years now. And I def shoot more now that I have more ammo on hand. Reloading is fun to do, a nice little break away from the madness at work and eventually I'll be saving some money. But personally I wouldn't go into reloading 223 with the expectation of saving money. Just loaded up another 100 rounds this arvo in time for bunny bashing in Alexandra this weekend