A lot is written and discussed about accuracy and velocity but I was wondering what people use as their economy/plinking load?
I have a load for my 30-30 using cast and coated bullets with W231 pistol powder that shoots pretty well and costs less than a box of Tula 223 ammo before the pandemic. I also have similar loads for 357 Magnum and 9mm. Minimum charges of W231 powder, cast and coated bullets, and the cheapest primers I can find, which are hovering around 6 cents each.
I also bring this up because I’m pondering a similar load for 223. Minimum charge of the cheapest ball powder I can find (Shooters World Tactical Rifle), on sale FMJ projectiles, and the cheapest SRP I can get, which here hovers around 7 cents each. This would come in about the same as the 30-30 load cost wise. Given the cost per round, I should probably switch to 30-30 for practicing with iron sights (Williams Peep).
I have a load for my 30-30 using cast and coated bullets with W231 pistol powder that shoots pretty well and costs less than a box of Tula 223 ammo before the pandemic. I also have similar loads for 357 Magnum and 9mm. Minimum charges of W231 powder, cast and coated bullets, and the cheapest primers I can find, which are hovering around 6 cents each.
I also bring this up because I’m pondering a similar load for 223. Minimum charge of the cheapest ball powder I can find (Shooters World Tactical Rifle), on sale FMJ projectiles, and the cheapest SRP I can get, which here hovers around 7 cents each. This would come in about the same as the 30-30 load cost wise. Given the cost per round, I should probably switch to 30-30 for practicing with iron sights (Williams Peep).