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Originally Posted by Gogar
I'm green to reloading, so . . . . .
How much does 100 rounds of good .223 cost?
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The cheap stuff is about $40 for 100, unless you buy in bulk. The good stuff can cost double that.
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Originally Posted by Gogar
Are the reloads you make better than what you can buy?
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Some yes, some no. I'll make match-grade rounds on a single-stage press and it will take much longer than 5 hours to make 100, but they are much better than the cheap factory ammo.
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Originally Posted by Gogar
How much does 5 hours of your life cost?
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No idea, but I do reward myself with more reloading toys.
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Originally Posted by Gogar
I'm really just asking because I have no idea, but it's interesting to me.
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The bottom line is that if you buy pre-made bullets like I do, at best you will be able to make high-quality ammo for the price of the low-quality stuff. Really, it's more hobby than cost consideration for me.
Now I have to go reload some .32 S&W Long. (Which I have to reload because I can't find it to buy.)