The cost of reloading can vary by caliber greatly. Some ammo may not be cost effective to reload. Below are several comparisons:
Facts: 1lb of powder has approximately 7000 grains of powder.
.223- 24grs of powder per casing -291 loaded rds per lb of powder
22-250- 38 grs per casing 184 loaded rds per lb
243-43grs per casing 162 loaded rds per lb
25-06 -48 grs per casing 145 loaded rds per lb
270win -60 grs per casing 116 loaded rds per lb
7 rem mag- 75 grs per casing 93 loaded rds per lb
.308 -51grs per casing 137 loaded rds per lb
30-06 58 grs per casing 120 loaded rds per lb
300 ultramag 100grs per casing 70 loaded rds per lb
These are average powder charges with the most popular bullet sizes in each caliber,
Primers are approximately $0.03 per primer.
Bullets average anywhere from .10 on up depending on the bullet maker, Nosler, Seirra, Barnes etc...
50 Rounds of premium reloaded .300 WSM could cost:
$1.75 -primers
$ 26.50 - (50rds) Nosler Ballistic Silver tips
1/2 Lb of H4831 ($11.20) $22.40 per lb
Casings (nothing if you kept yours) otherwise $ 29.50 for new or $20 for 100 once fired casings
Price Per shell
Primer .04
Bullet .49
Powder .22
Casing- Free - .59 if new- .20 if once fired
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Total per 50 shells
$0.74 if you have the casing $27.38 per 50
$1.33 With new casing $66.50 per 50
$.094 with once fired casing $ 47.00 per 50
Cost for 1 new box of (20)
Winchester 300 WSM Ballistic Silvertips 150 Gr
$45.35
50 Rds would be $113.38 if you bought factory ammo
How long would it take you to pay for some reloading equipment when you could save anywhere from $46.88 to $86.00 per 50 rounds of premium ammo?
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Pistol comparisons coming in the future.
