Compleat beginner to reloading costs

[grandad of the woods]

I know you have all heard this befor, and I am aware price of such thing vary alot from powders and equipment,
IV wanted to get into reloading for quite some time and understand that unless your shooting large amounts or making your own match rounds that reloading isn't really going to save me any money. For me it's more about the learning and being able to do it my self than anything else.

I'm just trying to work out an estimated cost.
So how much would I need in my pocket to just go and buy everything to start reloading say .243 from having nothing to being able to sit down and pump out a tray of rounds

 

[Stalker62]

So how much would I need in my pocket to just go and buy everything to start reloading say .243 from having nothing to being able to sit down and pump out a tray of rounds

£47.50 off Amazon


Plus consumables.








Just buy the damn ammunition....I wish I had.

 

[Essexsussex]

£47.50 off Amazon
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Just buy the damn ammunition....I wish I had.

I have used Lee loaders for ages but might be venturing to a press. They definitely work, maybe add scales or powder scoops for a bit more tech!!

 

[KimE]

A reloading manual 60£
A Lee kit with scale and powder messure for about 200£
A reloding toolset for .243w 3 in one set. 50£
+a shell holder sized for 243w/308w 5£
primers 12£/100
powder 100£/500g (about 140 rounds)
bullets 50£/100
Prices do vary and may be old.

 

[.25-06]

Sometimes it's best not to know. Once that lid comes off Pandora 's box. Each essential upgrade is always more expensive

 

[grandad of the woods]

£47.50 off Amazon
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Plus consumables.

£47.50 off Amazon
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Plus consumables.








Just buy the damn ammunition....I wish I had.

I am sure I will wish the same thing just something always wanted to give ago haha ummmm so no need for the press ect

 

[Stalker62]

so no need for the press ect

 

[KimE]

I am sure I will wish the same thing just something always wanted to give ago haha ummmm so no need for the press ect

Get an O frame press

 

[.25-06]

At some point you will require a press... and/or somebody to resize them. Until that point the Lee Loader will knock out some of the most accurate ammo. For your rifle.

 

[grandad of the woods]

Just watch video think this is the way to go with me to start with and just allow it to progress from there. Ima a poor man with many kids so though of having to save up £1000 and convince the Mrs I need the reloading gear was a bit daunting hahahah

 

[grandad of the woods]

Get an O frame press

What's an o frame press

 

[Utectok]

Theoretically self loading saves money and the initial outlay is recouped in a year or two then it’s save save save. Actually you buy loads more gear than you need and buy the wrong stuff then buy a better one and you actually shoot 2-5 times more rounds than before. Quite apart from load development you just tend to shoot loads more…. But that’s fine right!

 

[Pedro]

What's an o frame press

It's just the shape of the press really. Compared to a "G" type shape it potentially is sturdier.

 

[Tikkat1x]

in my case about £2500 i was warned of the rabbit hole, but didnt know how deep it was till i went down it
but i wouldnt have it any other way,
pop your head down mate, have a little look............

 

[grandad of the woods]

Feel like I'm being seduced by the rabbit hole and I haven't even started yet lol

 

[Rutland lad]

I bought a Lee reloading set to start with. Had beam scales, press, scoops, funnel etc. I think it even came with a free die set. It worked, and I shared it with a mate so we could both do our own rounds.
Then I added to it ………..
I don’t think there’s any of it in use now other than funnels and dies. New scales, press have all joined me but they probably don’t make the ammunition any more accurate.
I just think it’s great that when I shoot a deer, I made the bullet that did it. Not some machine somewhere.

 

[Stalker62]

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Just buy the ammunition...

 

[grandad of the woods]

I bought a Lee reloading set to start with. Had beam scales, press, scoops, funnel etc. I think it even came with a free die set. It worked, and I shared it with a mate so we could both do our own rounds.
Then I added to it ………..
I don’t think there’s any of it in use now other than funnels and dies. New scales, press have all joined me but they probably don’t make the ammunition any more accurate.
I just think it’s great that when I shoot a deer, I made the bullet that did it. Not some machine somewhere.

For me that's what it's about I just wanna be able to do it and know how to do it just for the fun of doing it

 

[KimE]

What's an o frame press

Looks like an O instead of a C.

 

[KimE]

For me that's what it's about I just wanna be able to do it and know how to do it just for the fun of doing it

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