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[cnuhtowel]

do any of you guys reload your ammunition?

[90HP]

i know a guy who reloads 28 gauge. its really only worth it if you shoot alot of an expensive round, or want to make custom hunting rounds.

[Munky]

So I went to the range today. Shot the Sig and loved it. Also brought my Glock and Kimber UC II. After Pagoda240 shot the Kimber he had to have it. I had to have his AR-15...the rest is history!!!

New shot of my Zombie Apocalypse Survival Kit...for now.

Mossberg 590 Persuader
GSG-5
Colt AR-15 A2 Government
Glock 19
Sig Sauer P229 .40s&w



Pics of my targets from the range today. All pretty much self explanatory. Was trying some new techniques for shooting that Jay was trying to teach me.

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by cnuhtowel

do any of you guys reload your ammunition?

i need to learn how, i go through on average 1000-2000 rd per week at the range

[90HP]

i find it hard to believe you spend 800-2000 bucks a month on shooting, unless your strictly shooting .22's

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by 90HP

i find it hard to believe you spend 800-2000 bucks a month on shooting, unless your strictly shooting .22's

other members on here have been with me and can vouch for me (not that i really give a **** if you believe how much i shoot) and no, its not all .22, actually i rarely bring the .22's out its mainly .45, 9, 556, and 308.

::waiting for chris to chime in::

[cnuhtowel]

shooting larger calibers can get expensive real quick, i believe those numbers if you go alot

[cnuhtowel]

Originally Posted by 90HP

i know a guy who reloads 28 gauge. its really only worth it if you shoot alot of an expensive round, or want to make custom hunting rounds.

thats false, compare costs of how much a box of .45's cost compared to how much it costs to reload a box

[1988 Olds]

Me and my buddy have started to reload out own ammo. You can save about $2-3 bucks a box on 9mm over Walmart but the sayings really starts to add up when you reload 40s and up. Its not only cheaper but it's relaxing to load your own ammo in my opinion plus you never have to go to the store and worry if they are going to have it in stock or not.

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by cnuhtowel

thats false, compare costs of how much a box of .45's cost compared to how much it costs to reload a box

a box of .45 target ammo is like 23-25 at CP, from what ive been told it costs about 12-15 to reload 50 .45's

[1988 Olds]

Originally Posted by cmr076

a box of .45 target ammo is like 23-25 at CP, from what ive been told it costs about 12-15 to reload 50 .45's

CP is a tad over priced for ammo. I think you can find it at Walmart for 17-19/box but I could be wrong because I never bought it. I would think you could reload .45 for probably closer to 10-12/box as long as you have the old shells. You figure a lb of powder is $30 bucks which is 7000 grains. Not sure how many grains of powder a .45 bullet uses so lets say you need 1.5lbs of powder for 1000 bullets. 1000 bullets of .45 is about $100 shipped. and then a box of 1000 primers is $30-35 bucks. So your looking at 100+45+35 = $180 for 1000 bullets which is a little under $10/100. This of course is not including the beer and food you'll consume by making the bullets.

[11secdsm]

Originally Posted by cmr076

i need to learn how, i go through on average 1000-2000 rd per week at the range

That we do..

Originally Posted by 90HP

i find it hard to believe you spend 800-2000 bucks a month on shooting, unless your strictly shooting .22's

Well think again. Some of us are nuts. When you show up with 14+ weapons, you're gonna go through some rounds.

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by 1988 Olds

CP is a tad over priced for ammo. I think you can find it at Walmart for 17-19/box but I could be wrong because I never bought it. I would think you could reload .45 for probably closer to 10-12/box as long as you have the old shells. You figure a lb of powder is $30 bucks which is 7000 grains. Not sure how many grains of powder a .45 bullet uses so lets say you need 1.5lbs of powder for 1000 bullets. 1000 bullets of .45 is about $100 shipped. and then a box of 1000 primers is $30-35 bucks. So your looking at 100+45+35 = $180 for 1000 bullets which is a little under $10/100. This of course is not including the beer and food you'll consume by making the bullets.

im with ya up to the last statement! everyone ive talked to said do NOT drink while reloading... something about impaired judgement and inconsistent loads haha

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by 11secdsm

That we do..



Well think again. Some of us are nuts. When you show up with 14+ weapons, you're gonna go through some rounds.

haha thanks chris.... this 90hp guy hasnt been right once in this thread haha

::edit:: he was right when he said 357 ammo is expensive.

[~Brian~]

Originally Posted by 1988 Olds

Me and my buddy have started to reload out own ammo. You can save about $2-3 bucks a box on 9mm over Walmart but the sayings really starts to add up when you reload 40s and up. Its not only cheaper but it's relaxing to load your own ammo in my opinion plus you never have to go to the store and worry if they are going to have it in stock or not.

Only problem with reloading 40 is that its a volatile round. I'd be too scared to do it. Plus, if my gun blows up because of a reload, I'm ****ed on the warranty.

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by ~Brian~

Only problem with reloading 40 is that its a volatile round. I'd be too scared to do it. Plus, if my gun blows up because of a reload, I'm ****ed on the warranty.

you might lose a limb in the process! my guns cost way too much to experiment on unfortunately. i couldnt justify blowing up my TRP to save 10 buck on ammo

[90HP]

Originally Posted by cmr076

other members on here have been with me and can vouch for me (not that i really give a **** if you believe how much i shoot) and no, its not all .22, actually i rarely bring the .22's out its mainly .45, 9, 556, and 308.

::waiting for chris to chime in::

im not knocking you, more power to you if you could afford of mortgage just for bullets. do you honestly shoot that much every single week?

Originally Posted by cnuhtowel

thats false, compare costs of how much a box of .45's cost compared to how much it costs to reload a box

whats false? my opinion? i said its only worth it to reload if you shoot alot of an expensive round....
your spending up to 800 bucks on gear, plus powder primers and bullets, you are only saving a dollar or 2 on a box, i dont know how long it takes to reload a box but im guessing a half hour if you are fast

Originally Posted by cmr076

a box of .45 target ammo is like 23-25 at CP, from what ive been told it costs about 12-15 to reload 50 .45's

you can get them for 16 at wal mart but they dont last

Originally Posted by cmr076

haha thanks chris.... this 90hp guy hasnt been right once in this thread haha

::edit:: he was right when he said 357 ammo is expensive.

you mean you didnt agree with my opinions right?

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by 90HP

im not knocking you, more power to you if you could afford of mortgage just for bullets. do you honestly shoot that much every single week?


you mean you didnt agree with my opinions right?

i try to shoot that much every week (although the next few weeks will be cut back drastically to pay off the scar i have sitting at CPI)

and i wasnt knocking you i was saying you were incorrect about the 5n7 ammo and how much i shoot!

nice kimber by the way, hows the crimson trace?

[1988 Olds]

It doesn't cost that much to start reloading. You can get a decent press and a few sets of dies for about $300. Also .40 in my opinion is not different then any other round. You just have to know how to read and you should be fine. Your probably right about the no drinking and reloading but I meant a few beers not like spliting a case lol. I'm going to have to venture over to CP to shot with you guys sometime since all I have is a Glock 26, SW9VE and a .22 rifle I'd love to shoot some of the other cool stuff you guys got.

[cmr076]

Originally Posted by 1988 Olds

It doesn't cost that much to start reloading. You can get a decent press and a few sets of dies for about $300. Also .40 in my opinion is not different then any other round. You just have to know how to read and you should be fine. Your probably right about the no drinking and reloading but I meant a few beers not like spliting a case lol. I'm going to have to venture over to CP to shot with you guys sometime since all I have is a Glock 26, SW9VE and a .22 rifle I'd love to shoot some of the other cool stuff you guys got.

were all members there so your more than welcome as a guest whenever you want!