Reload help please
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Tom102938
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Thank you. Can I ask how you got the equation please? Sorry im shite at maths!
Smallholder
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1 gram = 15.432 grains, so 1kg tub is 15,432 grains.
If your load is 60 grains then 15,432 / 60 = approx 257.
If your load is 60 grains then 15,432 / 60 = approx 257.
ok lets try this, 7000 grn per lb of powder. take that figure divide by charge weight = shots per lb.
There are 15432 grains in 1000 grams.
So if for example you are putting 60grains of powder in your .270 cases, you just want to know how many 60 grains there are in 15432grains. You divide 15432 by 60 and the answer is approximately how many cases you will be able to load from 1000grams (1kg) of powder. Which is about 257 reloads.
So if for example you are putting 60grains of powder in your .270 cases, you just want to know how many 60 grains there are in 15432grains. You divide 15432 by 60 and the answer is approximately how many cases you will be able to load from 1000grams (1kg) of powder. Which is about 257 reloads.
Smellydog
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There is 7000 grains in a pound (avoirdupois) and 2.2 pounds in a kilo.
I divided 7000 by 60 and doubled result to get me near a kilo.
thank you for the metric version of the equation.
if you are firing 200 factory rounds a year ,yes you will save money BUT NOT BY MUCH ! by the time you have purchased your reloading kit <£200/£300> depending on the kit, powder £130+ a kilo, primers £100/£150 1000 <depending on the make> cases i assume you keep your once fired cases. then there is the time it takes to clean and prep cases, reprime ,measure the powder, seat a bullet to your desired length. range testing etc to find they dont group so back to reloading the now 2x fired cases, clean prep new primer, different powder charge new bullet ,retry for group etc add info-nitem. find a cheaper supplier of factory ammo !
Tom102938
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Understand this, but when you live in the middle of no where with very few shops that sell ammunition then I kind of have to look at different options. I know the initial payment of the kit will be an outlay but after say 3 years of making the 200-300 rounds then it will have paid itself.
My plan was to make it as close as i can to the factory ammo.
Go for it. Will help get you through all those cold & lonely nights in the wilds of Elgin. May even save your marbles!
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Tom102938
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Thats what the trusty lamp is for isnt it? haha
Grannysmith
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Dont reload because its cheap reload because its better!
Generally better in terms of accuracy, consistent and, provided you stock up on consumables once your load is sorted, control of your own ammunition supply.
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Heym SR20
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Reloading kit is a capital expense. You buy it once use it for many years and can probably sell it for more than you bought it. I bought all my kit 2nd hand 15 years ago for £100. I could stick on SD and get at least that back today.
Once you are set up you have the certainty of consistent ammo for at least 200 odd rounds. Of course how you many you use up perfecting a load vs actual hunting is really up to you. You can develop a hunting load with about 20 odd cartridges - certainly a load that is more than adequate for most hunting needs. You can of course go through a lot of powder, primers and bullets chasing tiny little groups and gain huge satisfaction in that.
It doesn’t take long to reload 40 cartridges. Unless your gun-shop is next door or on a regular journey, a trip to buy a box or two of ammo will take two hours. You can easily have a couple of boxes loaded up in that time. I tend to run about 200 cases - I through my empties in a jar. When it gets full, I deprime and resize them all in one session. Takes about an hour. Into the dishwasher to give them a good clean.
Then as and when I need ammo I load a batch of 40 cartridges.
Once you are set up you have the certainty of consistent ammo for at least 200 odd rounds. Of course how you many you use up perfecting a load vs actual hunting is really up to you. You can develop a hunting load with about 20 odd cartridges - certainly a load that is more than adequate for most hunting needs. You can of course go through a lot of powder, primers and bullets chasing tiny little groups and gain huge satisfaction in that.
It doesn’t take long to reload 40 cartridges. Unless your gun-shop is next door or on a regular journey, a trip to buy a box or two of ammo will take two hours. You can easily have a couple of boxes loaded up in that time. I tend to run about 200 cases - I through my empties in a jar. When it gets full, I deprime and resize them all in one session. Takes about an hour. Into the dishwasher to give them a good clean.
Then as and when I need ammo I load a batch of 40 cartridges.
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.270 isn't a common target round, so I'm going to take a guess that you're not going to be shooting hundreds a year? With that in mind, I'd base your decision to reload on whether the circa £500 outlay on equipment will offset your factory ammunition costs? If you want to take reloading as an extension to shooting as a hobby though, the economics don't really make any sense.
No you are going to spend the same amount of your salary on shooting but get a slightly more bang for the bucks.
Tom102938
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Shout around 200 this year but will only rise.
Going to start scanning ebay and see what I can get 2nd hand
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