Thread: A question for the doubters

Cost? That one always surprises me in regard to ammo. You drive out there in your 4wd ($40000 plus $1ish per km) in your flash hunting gear ($700 boots etc) nice rifle plus glass ($5000) bino’s, rangefinder, thermal, and who knows what else and then people buy cheap shitty ammo. Or in this case site a small cost saving in the hunt (not associated paper punching) as a tangible benefit.

Originally Posted by Mararoa

Cost? That one always surprises me in regard to ammo. You drive out there in your 4wd ($40000 plus $1ish per km) in your flash hunting gear ($700 boots etc) nice rifle plus glass ($5000) bino’s, rangefinder, thermal, and who knows what else and then people buy cheap shitty ammo. Or in this case site a small cost saving in the hunt (not associated paper punching) as a tangible benefit.

Sunk costs versus ongoing costs I guess.
I can't make .223 work as a cheaper option than my 6.5CM because the 129gr ammo I favour (on price) is the same price as 75gr match .223 ammo, so no saving at all. If I buy reloading gear in 30 years I might break even...