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<blockquote data-quote="4xforfun" data-source="post: 655292" data-attributes="member: 9172"><p>Not that it matters...but I did a little figuring on the cost of shooting. This DOES NOT take into account the cost of the action scope, trigger...ect.....just the cost of components (which I consider a bbl to be) AND GUNSMITHING COSTS.</p><p> </p><p>I based my figures on my 300 wby IBS 1000 LG. Built it 6 years and seven BBLS ago. When I figure the cost of the actual ammo parts, PLUS the cost of the BBL and the smithing costs....I come in at $2.00 every time I pull the trigger. I figure 80 gr of powder, Berger 210 VLD's. I figure around 1000 rounds of compeditive accuracy per tube. I figure 5 loadings per (norma) case.</p><p> </p><p>Now, to be fair.....I flute my bbls to make weight. I know lots of you guys flute yours too. I have a muzzle brake installed, but I only have one break...I just switch it when I swich tubes. Lots of you guys also use breaks. This adds to the cost.</p><p> </p><p>I added a 6.5 WSSM to the mix...for FUN stuff...cheaper to shoot. </p><p> </p><p>I say get a second gun...or get another bbl in a smaller, cheaper caliber. If you need to get a second bolt to make things work, do it......they're just parts, and can be resold later.</p><p> </p><p>This is for my bench gun, but I shoot a 300 wby in my hunting gun, and the costs are the same for both.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Just my .02</p><p>Tod</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4xforfun, post: 655292, member: 9172"] Not that it matters...but I did a little figuring on the cost of shooting. This DOES NOT take into account the cost of the action scope, trigger...ect.....just the cost of components (which I consider a bbl to be) AND GUNSMITHING COSTS. I based my figures on my 300 wby IBS 1000 LG. Built it 6 years and seven BBLS ago. When I figure the cost of the actual ammo parts, PLUS the cost of the BBL and the smithing costs....I come in at $2.00 every time I pull the trigger. I figure 80 gr of powder, Berger 210 VLD's. I figure around 1000 rounds of compeditive accuracy per tube. I figure 5 loadings per (norma) case. Now, to be fair.....I flute my bbls to make weight. I know lots of you guys flute yours too. I have a muzzle brake installed, but I only have one break...I just switch it when I swich tubes. Lots of you guys also use breaks. This adds to the cost. I added a 6.5 WSSM to the mix...for FUN stuff...cheaper to shoot. I say get a second gun...or get another bbl in a smaller, cheaper caliber. If you need to get a second bolt to make things work, do it......they're just parts, and can be resold later. This is for my bench gun, but I shoot a 300 wby in my hunting gun, and the costs are the same for both. Just my .02 Tod [/QUOTE]
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