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<blockquote data-quote="rocketman" data-source="post: 3932989" data-attributes="member: 24956"><p>Most people don't consider their time or even know how to. And when loading something cheap like FMJ .223 or 9mm they don't realize they may be wasting their time. ESPECIALLY IF BUYING BRASS!!! I don't understand the "labor of love" mindset. I don't love loading one bit, its a chore. I'd rather be shooting or spending time with my kids! You wouldn't know this by looking at my gun room. It looks like and ammo factory.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, if the OP was about making custom loads for maximum accuracy, or other special loads impossible to buy off the shelf, then costs and this rant of mine can be ignored. But since it was asked how much to make 1000 rnds of .223 it sound like an attempt to save money..</p><p></p><p>I have a very comprehensive excel spreadsheet for reloading. I have the reloading costs complete with current component prices, shipping, tax, hazmat, even my gas sometimes. I've timed all the processes related to loading with a Dillon XL650 so I can estimate how much time is required for a required quantity of ammo.</p><p></p><p>If I'm trying to SAVE MONEY by loading, It better be a decent amount saved per hour. The way I see it, the amount saved per hour is what I'm paying myself for my labor and an hour of my life. If I'm not saving at least what I can make working overtime then I really need to consider if its worth my time.</p><p></p><p>Right now, the reloading situation just sucks and you'll have trouble saving any money loading cheap .223. I estimate $383 to make 1000 rounds of cheap 55 gr FMJ out of FREE mixed brass and making some assumption like finding powder and primers locally without shipping and hazmat fees. Any purchased brass, hazmat, or shipping ruins any savings. These numbers suck compared to pre covid prices when I was making them for $234/1000rnd. What is very interesting though is that pre-covid or current, I am still only saving $43 per hour over factory ammo. THIS ALL ASSUMES LIFE IF GOOD AND NO CRIMPED PRIMER POCKETS EVER EXISTED! Cut the hourly savings in half if you have to swage crimped primer pockets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rocketman, post: 3932989, member: 24956"] Most people don't consider their time or even know how to. And when loading something cheap like FMJ .223 or 9mm they don't realize they may be wasting their time. ESPECIALLY IF BUYING BRASS!!! I don't understand the "labor of love" mindset. I don't love loading one bit, its a chore. I'd rather be shooting or spending time with my kids! You wouldn't know this by looking at my gun room. It looks like and ammo factory. Having said that, if the OP was about making custom loads for maximum accuracy, or other special loads impossible to buy off the shelf, then costs and this rant of mine can be ignored. But since it was asked how much to make 1000 rnds of .223 it sound like an attempt to save money.. I have a very comprehensive excel spreadsheet for reloading. I have the reloading costs complete with current component prices, shipping, tax, hazmat, even my gas sometimes. I've timed all the processes related to loading with a Dillon XL650 so I can estimate how much time is required for a required quantity of ammo. If I'm trying to SAVE MONEY by loading, It better be a decent amount saved per hour. The way I see it, the amount saved per hour is what I'm paying myself for my labor and an hour of my life. If I'm not saving at least what I can make working overtime then I really need to consider if its worth my time. Right now, the reloading situation just sucks and you'll have trouble saving any money loading cheap .223. I estimate $383 to make 1000 rounds of cheap 55 gr FMJ out of FREE mixed brass and making some assumption like finding powder and primers locally without shipping and hazmat fees. Any purchased brass, hazmat, or shipping ruins any savings. These numbers suck compared to pre covid prices when I was making them for $234/1000rnd. What is very interesting though is that pre-covid or current, I am still only saving $43 per hour over factory ammo. THIS ALL ASSUMES LIFE IF GOOD AND NO CRIMPED PRIMER POCKETS EVER EXISTED! Cut the hourly savings in half if you have to swage crimped primer pockets. [/QUOTE]
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