ammo

[fishroger]

Was in Cabelas lookin for a good varmint gun. Havent bought a rifle for a while and I now ammo has went up. But, OMG some ammo prices are outrageous. There was virtually no 22-250 ammo on the shelf. The few boxes left were more than a buck a bullet. Even the 17 cal. stuff was up there. I would almost feel guilty about goin out shootin a couple boxes.The ammo companies have to be makin a killing on this stuff. I know people think Obama(he cant do it himself) is going to ban guns, ammo, etc, but this is gettin ridiculous

[picksbigwagon]

I started reloading a couple of years ago, even the reloading prices have gone threw the roof.....But, reloading is way cheaper (allegedly) than buying commercial ammo

[paul pachowicz]

There is no "allegedly" between shelf bought and hand load costs. Add it up.

[picksbigwagon]

alledgedly cheaper because you are always upgrading to new toys for reloading. Yes I can produce bullets at way less (at least 60% less than factory) but it is a hobby so there is always more and better stuff to get

[paul pachowicz]

If I've said it once, I've said it a hunert times. "NEVER ever count the money ya spend on a hobby". Seriously though, I have the same RCBS reloading set up for 26 years. Never found a reason to up date anything.

[picksbigwagon]

have you used an RCBS chargemaster? I love mine, and I still am paying for it with each reload.....of course I can accurately reload my ammo and do it faster....

I agree with you paul, my better half doesn't count her purses as unneccesary, so why should I count reloading supplies $$$

If you are tired of paying high prices, look into reloading. It is not that hard to do, you just have to pay attention to the particulars....

If I was gonna get anything new for reloading right now it would be the Lee breech lock press, but my turret press works extremely well as a single stage press

[kerryd15]

I thought reloading would be cheaper also, I was wrong. Let me explain, when you reload you will shoot more- testing loads, powders, bullets, speeds, lengths, guns. By shooting more you reload more so you shoot more. i started reloading so I could shoot more economically, now I shoot more so I can reload.

[picksbigwagon]

Kerry, that is why I put (Allegedly) in my first post......I am sure a couple smile faces would have helped my post, but I rarely acces the full reply screen here.......but with you reloads, you know exactly where your shots are gonna go.....

[paul pachowicz]

Pic, nah, I use the old Rock chucker, 5-10 scale, conventional tube type powder thrower and trickler. I tack welded 2 deburring tools to a 2 inch angle iron, one with the inside & one with the outside facing to me and the Lee trim tool & I put it in a small table vise. Then after case trimmin I just give the drill a tap on both the deburrers. I can send ya a pic of it if you like. Plus I use the Lee primer tool/dish. I like the "feel" while seating them. I kinda got into a annual ritual years ago on the 4th of July. Mid June I tumble all my brass in an old Thumbler Tumbler, clean it and resize it. Then on the 4th I case trim & reload the .243, 06 & .270. I just laze the day away in my little corner of my re-loading room in my barn. As dependable as my equipment has been I see no reason to get into the elec powder measurers. I kinda like the solitude that day affords me and I really don't want any distractions while I'm doing it. I've got a checklist that I follow as close as those we used in the military. One year I was called to the house. 'bout and hour later I went back and started loading powder when I noticed a few grains were dribbled on the table top and loading block. I looked at my checklist and saw I missed sinkin the PRIMERS IN. Luckily I only had 10 or so. loaded.

[picksbigwagon]

I would love to see that that case deburrer......I don't weld but have a few friends who do......

[paul pachowicz]

good deal, gimme your email addy or drop me a line [email protected]

"Pac"

[picksbigwagon]

paul, my email is in my profile....

I also use the lee hand primer with rifle reloads, but with pistol reloads, the primer kit for my lee press works good.....

[paul pachowicz]

ya know, Pic, we hear so much stuff on how people do things or use things that it is far beyond me to tell some how to or what to use. That includes, calibers, brand name guns, scopes, bi-nocs, etc. The best thing in the world is the stuff that a guy makes work for him and if sharing one's experiences or opinions or procedures then we are so much better off, collectively. I think I could just about guess the age of some who ask questions and that's a good thing. A younger person just starting off or interested in our fisheries and wildlife can garner a truck load of info from the more experienced folks here.

[harvey lee]

People have the crazy idea about stock piling ammo. Thats has created a shortage the ammo mfg cannot keep up with so that drive the price.

I'm glad I purchased about 2,000 rounds total of different ammo last fall on sale at Fleet Farm.

[picksbigwagon]

well said Paul, I completely agree. My school district just started a trap shooting team at the High School, which I think is one of the best things I have heard in a long time....I am sure there will be negative comments from those people who feel anyone one with a gun is going to kill people, but there is just no discussing it with some of them.

Harvey, I blame you for the $49 box of Black Hills Blue box 223 remanufactured ammo I saw at gander last night. I did see and handle a Browning BPS 20ga at the store that sure seemed purdy.....

[harvey lee]

I simply got my ammo before the prices went crazy. Yes, I probably did contribute to the high prices but I still got mine before it went up.

For what I purchased my ammo for, anyone would have. They must not have wanted to store it all of late winter and summer. I just happenned to be at the right place at the right time. I could not walk by the pricing they offered.

The prices were great. I bought enough 300 mag and 7mm to get me to the end of my time. I can also shoot yotes for a long time with my 223 also.

[picksbigwagon]

Just ribbing ya a little. I like going by the ammo and say to myself, yep I can reload that for 28 cents a round (308's) with premium bullets that would cost $2.50 a round from Winchester or Hornady

[paul pachowicz]

Let em gripe. If your kid don't wanna learn gun-man-ship don't knock another person's recreation. I'd rather see a kid puffin clay birds then crippling thier thumbs on a joy stick or haunting the halls in the Mall of America.

[picksbigwagon]

amen

[Bandit]

Yep, been reloading for 34 yrs, Probably have not saved allot just because of shooting more. It would be pretty tough for me to justify spending a grand on ammo to go out dog hunting for five days, But I can handle the $350 or so it cost me when reloading.

I am also using my all my old RCBS equipment. Press, dies, powder measure, scale, trimmer, deburrer, hand primer. I have started using Hornady One Shot for lubing the cases. What a concept, it is great!!!