I reload .45 ACP 'blasting' and competition ammo for my pistol, and am considering doing the same for my .308/7.62 rifles, primarily to save money.
Is this a worthwhile endeavor? With the .45, I can cut ammo costs by a third to a half, depending on current costs, and can 'make major' without beating up my guns. Looking at rough figures, I think I can reload .308 for about half of milsurp or cheap (brass) import prices.
I already have dies and a Dillon 550, and I know there's a lot more that goes into rifle prep than pistol
Your thoughts? Were you to reload .308 blasting ammo, what brand of bullets/powder/brass would you gravitate towards? I'm just looking for FMJ bullets; most of these will go into paper or steel.
Is this a worthwhile endeavor? With the .45, I can cut ammo costs by a third to a half, depending on current costs, and can 'make major' without beating up my guns. Looking at rough figures, I think I can reload .308 for about half of milsurp or cheap (brass) import prices.
I already have dies and a Dillon 550, and I know there's a lot more that goes into rifle prep than pistol
Your thoughts? Were you to reload .308 blasting ammo, what brand of bullets/powder/brass would you gravitate towards? I'm just looking for FMJ bullets; most of these will go into paper or steel.