.223 reloads tonight

qty X 101, 55gr Hornaday Varmit = $16.94
1/2 pd of powder = $15.00
100 small rifle primers
Free Brass from ranges (580)..0.00
about 3 hrs total prep and load time.(580 shells cases)
Total Cost $35.48 for 101 bullets
Cost per bullet .35 per bullet

Remington Core Lokt qty 20 per box = $17.36 X 5 boxes $86.80 or .86 per bullet.

Ya I like reloading and only pinched my finger 3 times during bullet head placements..lol

Next up 100 X 50Gr Hp, Varmit Grenades...
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Gory video on impact with rabbits in New Zealand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6yBsczuX9s

Good winter hobby. What powder/how much of it are you loading?

IMR 4895, 22 gr per charge, max is 23gr for 55gr bullet, CCI primers, total bullet lenght is 2.260. Reload data from IMR site.

line - Looks like you have a good set up. I use mostly Hornady equipment. Don't have a 223, but I do load 22-250. I have been using CFE 223 and Superformance. Each has worked out well for me. I am fixing my car at the moment so I am not reloading this week as much as I would like. I ran off 100 over the weekend. Nothing like a progressive to make things go faster...

Funny, I have the LEE auto primer loader with small and large trays (hand one). Went to use for the first time with small rifle primers and the collet is missing. So I sitting there pissed off wondering how I going to prime shells... Started looking online at BP for replacement shell holders and then YouTube. Turns out the RCBS Rock Chucker I bought (never used in the box) had a kit in a clear plastic case that contained the primer attachment for small and large caliber primers. Was a complete fluke when I found it on YouTube and it works just great. I have a single hand held primer charger for larger primers and works well, so now I have two ways to prime brass. Next set of Dies is 9MM and 45ACP, I don't own a pistol, but I have a buddy that does and wants to reload. Did you notice powder went up to $30.00 this year. Was 20 a pd last year and went to buy some last week and price went up $10 since the last time I bought about 6 months ago.

The only annoying part of reloading right now is chamfering brass inner/outer. I only have the small hand one, looks like a medicine bottle cap. Couple 100 rds of .308 and fingers were aching, not so bad with .223 though. Think I need a motor driven one…. The wife is gonna kill me, spending too much this year.

Those 223s work great for knocking distant porkies from the treetops this time of year as well.
I load a few 32ACPs, talk about fat fingers....
I also found that it was easier to have two autoprimes, one set for large primer, the other for small.

Porkies, porcupine? Haven't shot one of those since I was kid. We would eat anything once to try it, used the old Cooey Ace .22. It was a tiny .22 and single shot. Great gun very accurate with the welded fixed sights. Sure wish I could find one today, nostalgic moment. I did manage to locate my Cooey model 60 with the tube fed (under barrel) that I had as a kid. Lots of fun, but admittedly don’t use much since I got 10/22…lol. I did get my 10yr old daughter the Savage youth .22 in single shot and she loves plinking with it.

line - I noticed that powder went up in most places, but I grew up in the Niagara Region (St. Catharines) and when I go back to visit family I order powder from Lawry Shooting Sports in Caledonia.

http://www.lawryshootingsports.com/page/powders

Their powders are cheaper than Higginsons and the service is better. Not sure when I am going next but you are welcome to PM me and we can coordinate a powder purchase since I work in Ottawa.

Where are you going to let them loose?