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I couldn't seem to find much discussion on this by searching, apologies if this has been done to death already...

I realise it is very calibre/use dependant so for comparison say .308win 155gr GGG bought from the NRA (.80p per round atm I believe). Application is TR at ranges from 3-1000yds

What are the costs of the reloading equipment required and the cost per round of an equivalent bullet?

At the moment for 308 im at 67p per round using 190g sierra mk, n150 powder, lapua brass (usually around 6+ reloads) and federal primers.

You don't save money by handloading but you do shoot more and sometimes better.

Handloading for cost reasons isn't really the right approach, it is a absorbing pastime in itself which if you are only doing to save pennies then it will quickly become a chore which is not the correct mindset for safe handloading.

There has been plenty of discussion about this here including detailed costing so widening your search terms could be helpful or using the boards google search.

dromia wrote:You don't save money by handloading but you do shoot more and sometimes better.

Handloading for cost reasons isn't really the right approach, it is a absorbing pastime in itself which if you are only doing to save pennies then it will quickly become a chore which is not the correct mindset for safe handloading.

There has been plenty of discussion about this here including detailed costing so widening your search terms could be helpful or using the boards google search.

^^^ this.......I reload 7.62x54r, it costs me more to reload it than I can buy milsurp for but it allows me to make rounds that are more far more consistent and accurate.

I didn't think there would be any cost saving (the main reason is to get a better bullet) but thought a comparison was worthwhile.

I tried the search but wasn't having much luck will try again

The sites google search is usually better, have you tried that rather than the forum search?

If you shoot gallery rifle rounds----357, 44 and so on--- the cost saving is very large. If you cast your own bullets, the saving is enormous. Yes, you have to lay out money up front for equipment, but most of mine was purchased in the 1980s. If you shoot mostly obsolete calibres as I do then reloading is essential.
Fred

By the time you've spent a £1000 ( yes you can get started for less, but you will always buy more and more ) on reloading equipment it will take a long time to get the savings coming back
It's about consistency and availability, components available of course, and a further enjoyment and Insight into you shooting
308 Lapua brass should last a lifetime, however if you load to be competitive with 308 at a 1000yds you will hammer the brass to get the required velocities, and the barrel for that matter

Duey wrote:By the time you've spent a £1000 ( yes you can get started for less, but you will always buy more and more ) on reloading equipment it will take a long time to get the savings coming back
It's about consistency and availability, components available of course, and a further enjoyment and Insight into you shooting
308 Lapua brass should last a lifetime, however if you load to be competitive with 308 at a 1000yds you will hammer the brass to get the required velocities, and the barrel for that matter

£1000? Hells teeth! No wonder I can't hit anything! I've only spent around a fifth of that and i reload for 3 calibres!