Yup, see my original post.
I would prefer the longer barrel options myself for .357 mag in a gun the size of a Redhawk, just to get the most of the cartridge. But it's cool they're starting to do more calibers again in the first place.
Huh?Yep, revolvers and non-mil rifle rounds are where it pays to reload.
I can beat bulk 9mm and .223, but not by much.
But that's using coated lead. And yes, if you use cast or coated lead bullets, you can save significantly. If you are keeping apples to apples, then with jacketed bullets that's closer to $90/1000 if you buy in bulk. If you bought 1k 9mm jacketed you're looking at $100/1000.
If you compare "cheap crap" to lead projectiles, then are still ahead, by ~$0.03/rd.
If you compare brass cased jacketed, then you are still ahead by about the same amount.
Yes, if I compare used range brass to bullets I cast myself vs Speer Gold Dot ammo, I can put a spankin on it.
My point was this, for .357 Mag, $330/1000 for Geco ammo.
Brass (be conservative): $30
Primers (same): $35
Bullets (jacketed): $114
Powder (conservative): $24
$200/1000. Saving over $100/1000. And that's comparing 125gr jhp to some FJM. If you want soft/hollow point ammo it's another $100/1000.
That's what I mean by more savings. Any caliber that is .mil, can be had in bulk for cheap. Cuts the savings from reloading.
Oh I agree that "commercial" calibers will justify reloading way faster. Same for shot shells, it just doesn't pay to load 7.5 shot 12ga target loads vs. buying bulk packs. But heavy hunting loads with larger shot sizes or other obscure gauges pay back really quick. The manufacturers can drop their profit margin because it's made up in volume with .mil calibers.
I thought you were implying that it didn't pay to load 9mm or .223, while it certainly does if you shoot enough. Nobody goes to target practice with Speer Gold Dot or Federal HST and few will even load jacketed in 9mm if they shoot very much. I've found that quality coated lead (Bayou, S&S, Acme, etc.) is every bit as accurate and sometimes more so than a lot of bulk jacketed. Just makes sense to use them if you are shooting a lot.
I dont get it, if it were a 44 mag then I would but spl is expensive and has similar ballistics of a 45 acp. Just my thinking. The redhawk catches my eye though.I wonder if they'll follow with some other barrel lengths?
Also re-introducing the .357 Redhawk, this time with short barrel and milled for moon clips.
Hope to see that with longer barrels also, maybe even a Redhawk 9mm Match Champion version?
I'm still hoping to see a version of the Super Redhawk without the weird frame/barrel extension that looks more like a classic revolver.
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