Any Interest in Reloading Services?

[JohnWess]

I am thinking about starting a side business offering a couple of reloading services that some of you may either not like or don't have time for. The first service would be brass prep and the second service would be full (re)loading to your specs.

My steps for the fired brass prep process would be:
Step 1. Remove Spent Primer
Step 2. Tumble Clean
Step 3. Anneal With AMP Mark II (1 Piece of Brass Will Be Sacrificed)
Step 4. Standard FL Resize with No Expander
Step 5. Tumble Clean to Remove Lube
Step 6. Trim and Clean Primer Pocket
Step 7. Imperial Dry Lube Neck
Step 8. Expand Neck with Sinclair Expander Die

My steps for the full reloading would be the same steps for prepping plus priming, charging, and seating the bullet all to your specifications.

As far as pricing, it would have to be worth my time and it probably only makes sense cost wise to do it for the high quality brass. I was thinking like $0.60 per piece for prep and component cost + $0.80 per round loaded. I suppose if someone only wanted decapping, tumbling, and annealing I could do that too.

Basically, I just need to know if there is any interest for any of this. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.

John

 

[Axl]

Probably is a market for this service. First step would be talking to your insurance agent for liability insurance availability and cost.Second step find out which local/state/federal licences you need. This information will dictate how/if to move forward.
Some years ago there was someone doing this in my town. Long story short he loaded .284" bullets in 270 wby cases. Somehow they chambered and fired turning the gun inside out and severely injured the owner of the gun. There were legal bills and medical bills.

 

[JohnWess]

Probably is a market for this service. First step would be talking to your insurance agent for liability insurance availability and cost.Second step find out which local/state/federal licences you need. This information will dictate how/if to move forward.
Some years ago there was someone doing this in my town. Long story short he loaded .284" bullets in 270 wby cases. Somehow they chambered and fired turning the gun inside out and severely injured the owner of the gun. There were legal bills and medical bills.

Ok, I appreciate the input. Do you think there is a market for the brass prep side? Also, do you think the same insurance, licenses, etc. would be required if I just stayed on the brass prep side and stayed away from loading ammo?

 

[crystalgayleguy]

in just annealing alone would work price just annealing only

 

[Axl]

Ok, I appreciate the input. Do you think there is a market for the brass prep side? Also, do you think the same insurance, licenses, etc. would be required if I just stayed on the brass prep side and stayed away from loading ammo?

I would think there is a market for it, but you would want to have a business plan that addressed among other things marketing. Insurance is to protect your assets if something goes wrong. If you don't buy insurance you are "self insuring". An agent would be able to assess your needs could be that your homeowners will be sufficient. I would say your liability would be less just doing prep. Licences probably would be less also, but it depends on your location, as far as local licenses go. Definitely do some research before starting, just to protect yourself.

 

[JohnWess]

I would think there is a market for it, but you would want to have a business plan that addressed among other things marketing. Insurance is to protect your assets if something goes wrong. If you don't buy insurance you are "self insuring". An agent would be able to assess your needs could be that your homeowners will be sufficient. I would say your liability would be less just doing prep. Licences probably would be less also, but it depends on your location, as far as local licenses go. Definitely do some research before starting, just to protect yourself.

Edited: My wording didn't make sense. The gist of the reply was I understand the insurance side a fair amount and need to talk to people about the licensing side. I appreciate your input. I will for sure get myself protected. Any more input is appreciated as well!

 

[JohnWess]

in just annealing alone would work price just annealing only

I am sorry, but I am not following what your saying. What do you mean?

 

[crystalgayleguy]

I am sorry, but I am not following what your saying. What do you mean?

just do annealing only

 

[crystalgayleguy]

just do annealing only

in other words what would you charge to do just annealing

 

[JohnWess]

Oh I see. I am honestly not sure. I would still need to tumble clean at the very least, just so the brass is clean going into the machine. Brass would probably fit in flat rate box. I haven't done much math on it, but what do you think people would be willing to pay?

 

[crystalgayleguy]

Oh I see. I am honestly not sure. I would still need to tumble clean at the very least, just so the brass is clean going into the machine. Brass would probably fit in flat rate box. I haven't done much math on it, but what do you think people would be willing to pay?

see what people on the forum would say about price

 

[JohnWess]

see what people on the forum would say about price

Would you like to be the first input? lol

 

[cape cove]

Don't want to discourage you but I don't think there would be much profit to be made in this. The insurance needed for full ammo reload, I believe, would make it hard to make a profit this way and case prep is long and tedious . If I were to add all the hours up that I do reloading and put a price on it, I believe I would be better off using factory loads. JMO

 

[SidecarFlip]

Don't want to discourage you but I don't think there would be much profit to be made in this. The insurance needed for full ammo reload, I believe, would make it hard to make a profit this way and case prep is long and tedious . If I were to add all the hours up that I do reloading and put a price on it, I believe I would be better off using factory loads. JMO

Exactly, along with the liability. I happen to reload for a couple hunting partners but that is it and I'd never consider reloading or case prep for a business. The liability insurance alone would make that prohibitive cost wise.