.223 reloads tonight

[line052]

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

[mox72]

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

[line052]

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.

[DGearyFTE]

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...

[line052]

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.

[line052]

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.

[Pat32rf]

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.

[line052]

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.

[DGearyFTE]

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.

[rf2]

Where are you going to let them loose?