Anyone here into firearms?

Ghostvette · 03-26-2020, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Lets break this down.

Powder. 1 lb of powder equals 7000 grs. So divide 7000 by the number of grs in your reload. Then divide the cost of a lb of powder by the number you got from before. Ex 7000 divided by 20 = 350. Cost of powder 29.49 divided by 350 = .084257142, rounded to .084. That's your cost per round.

Primers, $32.99 for a box of 1000. 0.033 each. Used this for each reload below.

.223 AR 15
.223 69gr Sierra Matchking bullets $29.99 box of 100. $.299 each.
Powder, AR Comp. $29.49lb. 7000gr per lb. 20gr per round. $.084 per round
Primer $.033 + bullet $.299, + powder $.084 = $0.416 per round.

45 ACP
45 230 gr round nose bullet. I cast my own. Free.

Powder, Unique. $23.99 lb. 7000 gr per lb. 5 gr per round. $.017 per round.
Primer $.033 + powder $.017 + bullet free = $0.05 per round.

.338 Lapua Magnum
.338 300gr Sierra Matchking bullets $47.99 for a box of 50. $.960 each.
Powder. RL26. $28.49 lb. 7000gr per lb. 100gr per round. $.40
Primer $.033 + bullet $.960 + powder $.40 = $1.39 per round.

I use BL-C2, IMR4895 or W748 for my .223, Unique or Bullseye for the .45, IMR3031 for my .32 Win Special & .30-30. I can't remember what I use on everything else. I want to say Unique is my go-to for most pistol calibers, Bullseye if I'm loading 38 HBWC. Rifle is mostly the ones listed. I've not tried AR comp or RL26.