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Jimro · December 13, 2012, 03:58 PM

Reloading handgun ammo will not realize you the savings of reloading rifle ammo, especially when you are replicating the performance of a match load.

5000 bullets cost me a pretty penny to buy up front, but I'm right at 60% of retail cost on the first reloading. That means 40% more shooting for the same price. If you cut the cost of brass by 25% (the general rule being 4 reloads and toss 'em for an autoloader match rifle) then the savings are well below 60% of bottom end free shipping black friday retail.

Jimro

December 13, 2012, 03:58 PM	#14
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Reloading handgun ammo will not realize you the savings of reloading rifle ammo, especially when you are replicating the performance of a match load. 5000 bullets cost me a pretty penny to buy up front, but I'm right at 60% of retail cost on the first reloading. That means 40% more shooting for the same price. If you cut the cost of brass by 25% (the general rule being 4 reloads and toss 'em for an autoloader match rifle) then the savings are well below 60% of bottom end free shipping black friday retail. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.