5.56 Reloading

[Toprudder]

The reason I ask is that with Hornady Frontier 75gr at about 42 CPR shipped, which I expect to see again in the next several months, I get MOA/SUB. The 55gr 1:9 twist gun gets same results @100 yds, with 55gr frontier as well.

I’ve gotten the cost of reloading Hornady 75bthp to under $0.30 per round, my accuracy load. I recently got a good deal on 55fmj seconds ($0.06 each) and WC844 powder ($14.34 per pound, shipped) so I have plinking loads for $0.15 per round. But I don’t do it so much for cost savings as I do it just for the fun of it.

If your only concern is cost savings, then reloading 223 or 9mm may not make much sense. I reload both, and can load ammo that is more accurate or functions better in my guns. It is hard to put a cost on that.

 

[SlowFuse]

@packetloss if it works for you great, 9mm isn't worth my time.

Even Blazer brass is inconsistent crap. I can reload 300 rounds faster than I can get to the store to pick up 300

I can't tell if you're being serious or trolling.

 

[Chuck R.]

My DD rifle shoots several things pretty darn well, a few combos of powder with a 55grain hornady fmj that you can get in bulk for less than 10 cents each

brass can be had pretty cheap or free if you are willing to pick it up, clean it, sort it and then process and load

the mixed brass loads for me are about 1.5” but my Lake city or Winchester brass loads are under 1” at 100 yds with fmj’s

it is not difficult to find a decent load as long as you follow a normal load development process and work up with a known decent combo

I've also gotten the Horn 62 FMJ to just about MOA or slightly under using both CFE223 and TAC and FC Brass, with mixed brass it opens up to about 1.25-1.5" at 100. I've found the HORN FMJs to be pretty decent, not on par with Match or Nosler BTs, but for blasting ammo, not bad. Same gun will do .75MOA with Nosler 60grn BTs.

I use the PMC brass loads for the distance TGTs and the mixed brass for everything else in 3Gun matches. As other's said, just do a decent load work up and match the bullet/load to it's intended purpose.

 

[packetloss]

@packetloss if it works for you great, 9mm isn't worth my time.



I can't tell if you're being serious or trolling.

No I'm serious. It takes me 15 minutes each way to my nearest store and at least 5-10 minutes to wait on line and purchase. Stores in my area just opened back up this week and the lines are around the corner to get in and they are all sold out of 9mm. In contrast, I can crank out 300 rounds in about 30 minutes. My current cost is just under .12 a round. It's not even about the savings but the convenience and constant supply. I keep a rolling stock of 8000 primers and around 4000 bullets.

 

[cfullgraf]

No I'm serious. It takes me 15 minutes each way to my nearest store and at least 5-10 minutes to wait on line and purchase. Stores in my area just opened back up this week and the lines are around the corner to get in and they are all sold out of 9mm. In contrast, I can crank out 300 rounds in about 30 minutes. My current cost is just under .12 a round. It's not even about the savings but the convenience and constant supply. I keep a rolling stock of 8000 primers and around 4000 bullets.

I agree.

I happen to enjoy reloading but hate waiting in stores or going to stores and find them sold out.

By reloading and keeping supplies on hand, I don't worry about ammunition shortages.

Also, I can load for something north of 30 different cartridges. Many of the components can be used in numerous different cartridges. So, if I run low on a particular cartridge, I usually have what I need to replenish the supply.

I do understand that some folks do not enjoy reloading and that is ok by me.

 

[edzbug62]

Anyone reloading a 62grain M855 bullet with Aliant 1200R Pro powder for 5.56 any recipe tips?

 

[Demi-human]

The pointy end sticks out of the gold metal pipe...


I’m a Hodgdons man myself, but Alliant has online data.
But if you have read through the previous thirty posts, you know it is just a start.

Glad to see you’ve finally spoken up.
When you find a good load, start up a thread on how you did it. @peeplwtchr would love to read it, I would too!