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<blockquote data-quote="trebark" data-source="post: 881915" data-attributes="member: 19172"><p>You're absolutely right that reloading allows you to custom tailor a load to your rifle. What's more, your bullet choices are infinitely better than factory loaded ammo. So here's a breakdown.....</p><p> </p><p>Berger 168grain Hybrids $46 per hundred = .46 each</p><p>CCI BR2 Primers $40 per hundred = .40 each</p><p>H4831SC Powder $30 per pound = .25 each (7000grains per pound and 30-06 uses ~60grains of powder per round)</p><p>Total: $1.11 each or $111 per hundred</p><p> </p><p>Please keep in mind that this calculation assumes you already have brass. If you buy brass you would look to add an initial cost of ~$1 per round. The beauty of brass is that you can reload it many times. So it is almost a fixed cost.</p><p> </p><p>Also, the above calculation is done with a Berger bullet which is about the most expensive bullets on the market. Also CCI primers are on the high-end too. You could look at Hornady Amax bullets which are .28cents each and you can probably find less expensive primers. Regardless, all this still comes out cheaper than factory ammo at $32 per 20.</p><p> </p><p>As for reloading gear, RCBS makes a nice kit. Get your parents to buy this for you for Christmas:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.midwayusa.com/product/937051/rcbs-rock-chucker-supreme-master-single-stage-press-kit" target="_blank">RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Single Stage Press Kit</a></p><p> </p><p>Then sell the 'uniflow powder measure' and get a powder trickler.</p><p> </p><p>Once you have this, all you need is a set of dies. Personally, I like Redding and RCBS dies. RCBS dies will run you $30 to $50 depending on which set you like. Redding dies will cost you ~$200. All you need is a full-length sizing die and a bullet seater. I am not a fan of Lee dies as their 'collet neck sizing' tends to leave marks on the next of your brass which means they are not very concentric.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trebark, post: 881915, member: 19172"] You're absolutely right that reloading allows you to custom tailor a load to your rifle. What's more, your bullet choices are infinitely better than factory loaded ammo. So here's a breakdown..... Berger 168grain Hybrids $46 per hundred = .46 each CCI BR2 Primers $40 per hundred = .40 each H4831SC Powder $30 per pound = .25 each (7000grains per pound and 30-06 uses ~60grains of powder per round) Total: $1.11 each or $111 per hundred Please keep in mind that this calculation assumes you already have brass. If you buy brass you would look to add an initial cost of ~$1 per round. The beauty of brass is that you can reload it many times. So it is almost a fixed cost. Also, the above calculation is done with a Berger bullet which is about the most expensive bullets on the market. Also CCI primers are on the high-end too. You could look at Hornady Amax bullets which are .28cents each and you can probably find less expensive primers. Regardless, all this still comes out cheaper than factory ammo at $32 per 20. As for reloading gear, RCBS makes a nice kit. Get your parents to buy this for you for Christmas: [url=http://www.midwayusa.com/product/937051/rcbs-rock-chucker-supreme-master-single-stage-press-kit]RCBS Rock Chucker Supreme Master Single Stage Press Kit[/url] Then sell the 'uniflow powder measure' and get a powder trickler. Once you have this, all you need is a set of dies. Personally, I like Redding and RCBS dies. RCBS dies will run you $30 to $50 depending on which set you like. Redding dies will cost you ~$200. All you need is a full-length sizing die and a bullet seater. I am not a fan of Lee dies as their 'collet neck sizing' tends to leave marks on the next of your brass which means they are not very concentric. [/QUOTE]
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