What is your $ bullet limit?

[blvette75]

It's all predicated on either going for that one ragged hole at the bench or the average hunter. If your a hunter just buy a box of factory, your favorite flavor, it will last you years of hunting.

Yes, the cost is definitely corresponds to the purpose for your loads,then consider accuracy + range + bullet hunting effectiveness the cost can add up quickly as you go through load development. Then at the end, when you pick your bullet you are married to the price and availability. This really apples to all of your components, bullet being just one aspect.

 

[Hugnot]

.204 < $25
.224 < $30
.243 < $37
.264 < $45
.284 - .308 < $50

I shoot mostly Hornady VMax & ELDM & Barnes Match Burners with an occasional buy of Barnes hunting & Hornady ELDX bullets.
Most of my shooting is done using 4 .22-.250's with the 75 ELDM bullets & powder charges in the mid 30 grain amount. Small primer .22-250 brass would be great but not available.

 

[Mike Matteson]

I guess my point was the cost of material is miniscule in comparison to the rest of the costs. I do blame the inflationary costs on the policies of one political party. The odds of those costs ever going down are low. The odds of them rising being slowed or stopped lie in the next election results.

We raised our prices for the first time by 10% over a year ago. Not because we felt like we could get it, but because we want to stay in business. If things don't change in November we will likely have to raise our prices again. Our daily costs have risen beyond our last increase.

I can't speak for any retailers, but I am sure they are just trying to stay in business too. Inflation is a terrible thing. It is only good for the biggest companies because they can weather it better than the smaller competition. This is why you see the biggest companies in favor of bad liberal policies. It puts the smaller competition out of business. Nothing to do with quality of product, everything to do with depth of pocket. Government stopping the free market from working by artificially raising the cost of doing business.

This is not a boon market making it so that manufactures and retailers can make more money because the supply of everything is short and more expensive.

One of the things I like about your company is: It's a direct sales, which I like very much. Your lines of bullets are increasing all the time too. I haven't begun to use them yet, but stocking up with your bullets, that either have had built or being built. As I generally do it is Stock up on components before I need them.
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I also feel you have added a lot this Long Range Hunting Blog.

Thank You!

 

[quigley257]

.204 < $25
.224 < $30
.243 < $37
.264 < $45
.284 - .308 < $50

I shoot mostly Hornady VMax & ELDM & Barnes Match Burners with an occasional buy of Barnes hunting & Hornady ELDX bullets.
Most of my shooting is done using 4 .22-.250's with the 75 ELDM bullets & powder charges in the mid 30 grain amount. Small primer .22-250 brass would be great but not available.

I've wondered why nobody has come out with small primer 22-250 brass. The powder charges are definitely within SR capabilities and the brass should hold up better than LRP brass. Maybe someone needs to plant a bug in the ear of Starline, Peterson or Lapua.

 

[Lenny Foffa]

Most of my bullets are Nosler and Hornady . Up about 15% to 20 % from about two years ago. I have some re4cent boxes that are prices $29.95, some that are $39,00 and now some that are $50.00. I do not like this one bit, but I waited most of adult life to shoot a lot in my retirement. I really enjoy sitting at the bench and shooting. I really enjoy load development and testing. So this cost increase of all the components added up may mean each .270 Win Load is .75 cents more per round and each .270 Weatherby Mag load is $1.00 more. So what are my options, I won't stop shooting, so I need to suck it up and tolerate this unpleasant time. I just paid $ 59.00 for a pound of IMR 4350 at a large Pa Gun shop. Then paid $50.00 for the same powder in a NH gun store. So is it the Powder company inflating prices or is it the store?? I laugh when I look at very old Sierra GK boxes for $9.99 box of 50. !! Our hobby and sport is under attack, and I hope and pray, we can all weather this storm, and all come out ok. Its clear, they don't need to actually lock horns with the Second Amendment, they just need to make too expensive and difficult to shoot, and some of us will sell our guns and take up Pickle ball.

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

...overall, CONGRATULATIONS to the reloading industry as a whole..you've single handedly basically stopped recreational shooting, fulfilling the anti's greatest dream..and you did it for free...except for your greed profit which is obvious..Myself and about 10 long time friends have basically stopped shooting almost 100%, the benches at all of our local sportsman's club are practically empty...honestly I never thought I'd see the day but unfortunately the day is here...WHAT A STRANGE TURN OF EVENTS..

 

[Rflshootr]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if no one bought a reloading component, a single round of ammo or any dies and accessories for a year straight? I'd like to see how hard they choke on that. I just bought a .264 tin coated bushing. It cost $35 + $10 shipping. When it got here, I found out that it was marked wrong and sizes at .263. Now Redding wants me to spend more and send it back. Fat chance. I hope they all have to hide their products where the sun don't shine.

 

[memtb]

! Our hobby and sport is under attack, and I hope and pray, we can all weather this storm, and all come out ok. Its clear, they don't need to actually lock horns with the Second Amendment, they just need to make too expensive and difficult to shoot, and some of us will sell our guns and take up Pickle ball.

This has been "one" of their plans for many years….another is a special "excise" tax on firearms, ammunition, and components!

Their plan has certainly reduced my shooting…..but, I keep an inventory for when it's time to get "patriotic"! memtb

 

[memtb]

...overall, CONGRATULATIONS to the reloading industry as a whole..you've single handedly basically stopped recreational shooting, fulfilling the anti's greatest dream..and you did it for free...except for your greed profit which is obvious..Myself and about 10 long time friends have basically stopped shooting almost 100%, the benches at all of our local sportsman's club are practically empty...honestly I never thought I'd see the day but unfortunately the day is here...WHAT A STRANGE TURN OF EVENTS..

I personally don't think it's just the greed of the component manufacturers……it's the overall increase of "all" goods across the board!

Our government, through the use of the EPA, has mostly eliminated or raised the cost of production exponentially over the past 40 years. Outsourcing almost everything that America uses, has weakened us while strengthening our enemies! This is no accident……it is intentional! memtb

 

[Philward]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if no one bought a reloading component, a single round of ammo or any dies and accessories for a year straight? I'd like to see how hard they choke on that. I just bought a .264 tin coated bushing. It cost $35 + $10 shipping. When it got here, I found out that it was marked wrong and sizes at .263. Now Redding wants me to spend more and send it back. Fat chance. I hope they all have to hide their products where the sun don't shine.

Same with the auto industry too.

 

[Philward]

Just recently I bought 100 30 cal 180grain accubond for $50. $17 for 140g 270 cal nosler by hunting.

 

[Philward]

Switch to archery and spend $15 for arrow shaft (or more), $10-15 for broadhead(or way more), then fletching, but shoot them 100 times or more.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I mainly shoot Berger or Sierra. Most are between $.40-.85/ea. No problem paying those prices.

I have a bunch of loads with solids, but they are only for certain areas and distances. Those cost me north of $1/ea. Again, no sweat for an accurate bullet.

When you think about it, shooting 6k+ rounds a year adds up no matter what you pay.

 

[Mike D Texas]

I won't be a quitter. Luckily I stocked up years ago when times were good. Eventually I'll use up current stock, but it won't stop me from shooting.

I won't give the commies the pleasure of a win.