how much to reload

[badbowtie]

I am thinking about starting to reload I have done it a couple years ago for shotguns. I am will proably be reloading for my 38/357, 40, 380, 9mm I was woundering how much it actually cost for the primers powder and bullet not including the brass to reload 100 rounds of any of them calibers I listed I will be reloading only for shooting at the range nothing special. I am looking at buying the lee anniversary reloading kit.
Thanks

 

[redneck2]

Uhhh...the sticky right above your post titled "Cost of Reloading" answers your question

 

[Walkalong]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=18835:)

 

[RustyFN]

The only one of those I reload is 9mm. I can reload 9mm for around $70 per 1,000. If you bought 1,000 WWB it would cost you at least $140. I buy powder for around $18 per pound and I can load 1,700 with one pound. I can get primers for about $18 per 1000 and I buy bullets in bulk for $95 for 2,000. You won't save money by reloading but you will be able to shoot at least twice as much for the same price. Your handloads will also be more accurate that the factory ammo. Hope this helps.
Rusty

 

[badbowtie]

thanks I was trying to add all the stuff up from midwayusa and forgot before I even posted to look at the sticky's is midwayusa the best place to buy reloading supplies from them and the lee anniversay kit from. Is it worth the extra 20 dollars to get the one that comes with the book or buy a different book that has more information.

 

[badbowtie]

is the Lee Deluxe Turret Press Reloading Kit a better kit to get.

 

[RustyFN]

If you think you will be loading a lot of pistol then you would be happier with a turret. I would buy the classic turret over the deluxe turret. Now that you can buy the classic in a kit at Cabela's or Kempfgunshop.com it doesn't cost much more than the deluxe kit. With the classic turret you can load 200 to 250 pistol rounds per hour no problem. With the single stage press you will load about 50 pistol rounds per hour. The classic will also load rifle very easy and can be used as a single stage press also. If you buy the classic from Kempf I would upgrade to the pro auto disk for $10. Kempf's probably has the best deal going right now. I haven't heard of anybody that bought a classic turret press that wasn't happy with including myself. Go to the Lee Precision web sight and go in the video section and you can see the classic in action.
Rusty

 

[RustyFN]

badbowtie, here is a post I found in another thread on this forum.
Rusty

From the Lee site:

"Lee Classic Turret Press

This press has all the features of the award-winning Turret Press with quality touches that make this the finest, most convenient press to own. The Classic Turret features the solid steel linkage of the Lee Classic Cast. Your first stroke of the hardwood gripped lever will convince you this is one, solid silky smooth press! The sturdy iron base shows its Classic Cast roots.

The long stroke allows rifle cases over three inches long to be loaded using the automatic index. Deactivate the Auto-Index and cases as long as the monster 50 BMG can be loaded. The rigid cast iron frame supports the ram with over 12 square inches of area. The industry's largest ram is drilled completely through to dispense primers in an attached clear PVC tube. Every primer is caught--guaranteed.

Instant change turrets are the same as the famous Lee Turret Press. The Classic Turret uses the new Lee Lever Primer System (LPS) and the Lee Safety Prime tool makes priming on the press a delight."

 

[darwin-t]

I can tell you what it costs ME to reload.

Powder $20 a pound. That's good for quite a few rounds, I'd guess 2,000-3,000. Actually the math comes out to 1,400 with loads of 5 grains, but I think I get more than that out of a pound)

Primers $23.99 for 1,000. Powder and primers purchased locally, if you have it shipped you have to add a pretty stout hazardous material handling fee.

Bullets - I buy directly from the factory because they ship FREE.

http://www.berrysmfg.com/categories/2-0.php

They are plated bullets, work just fine for me.

9mm 147 grain cost $56.14 per 1,000

45 ACP 230 grain $83.94 per 1,000.

They DO add a small lead handling fee, maybe $2 - $3 per order.

 

[DWARREN123]

I use the Lee Anniversary Kit for 357 mag/32 H&R mag. I have not saved a dime, in fact I spend more now. But, I shoot a lot more and have the happy feeling of shooting ammo I put together.

 

[darwin-t]

It's nice when you can go to the range with a LOT of ammo instead of just 50 or 100. I don't even count mine, how many I have or how many I shoot. It sure changes the shooting experience.

 

[RustyFN]

It's nice when you can go to the range with a LOT of ammo instead of just 50 or 100. I don't even count mine, how many I have or how many I shoot. It sure changes the shooting experience.

I'll second that. When I go to the range I bring 600 to 800 rounds and shoot until I want to stop. I don't count haw many I shoot any more. When I get home I just start filling the boxes for next time.
Rusty

 

[badbowtie]

Well I ordered the lee classic turret kit from Kempfgunshop.com and upgraded to the pro. Know it is just a waiting period for it to show up. Does anybody know does the kit I'm getting come with any kind of manual to reload or does anybody local have a good one to get I have a dicks sporting goods local and a bass pro. I am going to try tom. to go get some powder and primers locally so I didn't have to pay for the extra shipping from some other place. Thanks f.or all the help guys and gals.

 

[sb350hp]

It depends on your loads, less powder with roundball is cheaper than HP's.

I don't base reloading on the savings althoug there is a savings unless you charge for your time. As for the press setup, I dropped 250 on the RCBS masters kit, and 39.99 for carbide 45 dies, 2.00 for a box of 100 primers, and way you go.

Tumbler, media, calibers and etc will set you back another 100 or so.

 

[RustyFN]

Congratulations badbowtie. I'm sure you will be very happy with the classic turret. Great decision to upgrade to the Pro Auto Disk. As far as reloading manuals I have the Speer # 13 and it has a lot of good information. I don't think the kit comes with a manual. I have also heard the Lee and Hornady manuals are very good. I am going to buy the Lee manual because I heard it has a lot of good information on your Lee press operation and a lot of good load data.
Rusty

 

[darwin-t]

The Lee manual is nice because it has info directly relating to Lee equipment, a lot of history of the company, etc. It has a chart showing the disk opening size / powder weight, but it's really conservative.