scrat
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ya then you get married. Cost of wedding then to keep up with the wife until you die. well ya i guess we all get the point.
EHH thats why you take up reloading
EHH thats why you take up reloading
Ammo cost exceded gun value?
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rromeo
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I have a Jennings .25. I think 1 box of ammo exceeded the value of the gun.
It's not hard to quickly spend more on ammo than you did on the gun. That's why I never understood why some people choose to go for the cheapest, instead of the best gun they can afford. If you actually shoot, the gun is the cheapest part of firearms ownership.
Here's an example. I bought my CZ 452 Trainer for $300. I estimate that I've shot 10 bricks of .22lr through it. At ~ $15 per brick, that's already $150. I'm going to reach the $300 mark sooner rather than later, and that's just with me shooting. I expect to put countless more rounds through this gun, especially once I start teaching my daughter to shoot. And since most people agree that it's nigh impossible to wear out a .22lr, I shudder to think how much I'll spend on feeding this gun during my lifetime.
Here's an example. I bought my CZ 452 Trainer for $300. I estimate that I've shot 10 bricks of .22lr through it. At ~ $15 per brick, that's already $150. I'm going to reach the $300 mark sooner rather than later, and that's just with me shooting. I expect to put countless more rounds through this gun, especially once I start teaching my daughter to shoot. And since most people agree that it's nigh impossible to wear out a .22lr, I shudder to think how much I'll spend on feeding this gun during my lifetime.
Fishslayer
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OY! When I think about all the 5.56, 7.62 and .45ACP brass I've toted to the trash barrels...:banghead:
Not to mention the ammo cans I'm now paying for...:banghead::banghead:
Twiki357
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It doesn't have to be an exotic caliber. I just bought a Saiga carbine in 7.62x39, $299 + tax, and a case of Mil-surp ammo $258. The ammo doesn't exceed the cost of the gun... YET.
Then there's the assortment of 9mm, 38, 357's that I purchased back in the early 1960's. I don't think any of them were over $100 at the time. At commercial ammo prices today, I would probably exceed the cost of the guns every time I go to the range.... Glad I reload.
Then there's the assortment of 9mm, 38, 357's that I purchased back in the early 1960's. I don't think any of them were over $100 at the time. At commercial ammo prices today, I would probably exceed the cost of the guns every time I go to the range.... Glad I reload.
Ignition Override
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Yes, but after three years with the SKS.
It has digested 2,000-2,500 rds. of Russian ammo, and cost just $200 in April '08.
Without the low prices of Russian ammo, I would not have bought my SKS or the Mini 14 and 30.
This has helped to support jobs in the US, because vast numbers of such guns and others in those calibers were already here.
It has digested 2,000-2,500 rds. of Russian ammo, and cost just $200 in April '08.
Without the low prices of Russian ammo, I would not have bought my SKS or the Mini 14 and 30.
This has helped to support jobs in the US, because vast numbers of such guns and others in those calibers were already here.
BigN
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If you're a hunter you might not but if you're a shooter, you def will.
lets see, IRA 1911 + improvements=$600 or so. 1k 38 super/month even with reloading exceeds the gun cost substantionaly.
Lets see sharps 50-90=$1200 ammo(reloads only) cost $2 each. 600 rounds=new gun
then take any of these rarities I own 25,30,32 remington mod 8's and a wildcat winchester 9mm-30.......ammo will exceed gun cost unless you dont shoot the gun.
Gas cost will exceed the price of the car if you keep it long enough.
Lets see sharps 50-90=$1200 ammo(reloads only) cost $2 each. 600 rounds=new gun
then take any of these rarities I own 25,30,32 remington mod 8's and a wildcat winchester 9mm-30.......ammo will exceed gun cost unless you dont shoot the gun.
Gas cost will exceed the price of the car if you keep it long enough.
billj888
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You'll buy reloading equipment eventually. Don't hesitate. Think what you would have saved.
Mike1234567
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Redlg155... Having trouble staying faithful to one firearm, are we? You married yet? Careful...
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Redlg155
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Some firearms that a I think won't make the list...
SW Airweight. 38. You gotta be tough to shoot these a lot.
Davis /Lorcin/ Raven. 380/32
NAA mini revolvers. Kinda tedious to do any high volume shooting.
On a side note, although not technically a firearm, I've spent a boatload of cash on paintball s and air in the breif time I spent shooting paintball. The gun was definitely cheaper!
oh and yes, I am maried. On my second one of course! Except this ones a keeper! I'll talk her into a tattoo in lieu of engraving....
SW Airweight. 38. You gotta be tough to shoot these a lot.
Davis /Lorcin/ Raven. 380/32
NAA mini revolvers. Kinda tedious to do any high volume shooting.
On a side note, although not technically a firearm, I've spent a boatload of cash on paintball s and air in the breif time I spent shooting paintball. The gun was definitely cheaper!
oh and yes, I am maried. On my second one of course! Except this ones a keeper! I'll talk her into a tattoo in lieu of engraving....
Mike1234567
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^^^ Wife... tattooed instead of engraved... LOL!! I was going to write something about pistol engraving but I don't want another infraction. 
Learn how to hand-load.
I have a number of guns that ammunition has not been available for over 100 years, and when new ammunition is available the price is outrageous ($80 to $100 plus for 20 rounds).
Paying that much a shot is not going to happen.
I have a number of guns that ammunition has not been available for over 100 years, and when new ammunition is available the price is outrageous ($80 to $100 plus for 20 rounds).
Paying that much a shot is not going to happen.
boatme99
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Heck, I've probably done that with all my handguns. Rifles, no. I don't shoot them that often.
My handguns are for personal protection. I shoot them often and shoot a lot of ammo when doing so. I will easily go through 300 rds. a session between two or three different guns.
My handguns are for personal protection. I shoot them often and shoot a lot of ammo when doing so. I will easily go through 300 rds. a session between two or three different guns.
Gottahaveone
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I've been reloading for nearly 30 years. And like everybody else I know who does, you don't "save" a penny. You spend just as much per month on components as you did on ammo. You just shoot WAY more rounds.......
Redlg155 said:
It's not free, it is paid for by the tax payers.
A percentage of the income tax everyone pays per year is going to such things.
Fishslayer said:
That is the efficiency of the government when spending our tax dollars. When spending other people's money regularly throwing away tons of a product people would gladly buy is done without a second thought.
They do recycle more now and more cartridges do make it to civilians that buy it. But that is still just a percentage, and they could be recouping a lot more of our tax dollars.
They still recycle tons of brass as metal worth cents a pound instead of selling it as significantly more valuable brass.
They destroy a lot of cartridges people would regularly buy.
Ask someone with a 20mm registered DD how they like the military crushing huge numbers of cartridges that were fired by the military in high rate of fire gatling guns.
If the military simply sold that brass reloading would be quite inexpensive, and the military would recoup a percentage of their ammo expenditure.
Instead they keep it costly, crush it all, and the tax payer foots the bill.
I guess they don't want people to be able to fire guns in certain calibers even if they are legally registered per the NFA.
It's not free, it is paid for by the tax payers.
A percentage of the income tax everyone pays per year is going to such things.
Fishslayer said:
That is the efficiency of the government when spending our tax dollars. When spending other people's money regularly throwing away tons of a product people would gladly buy is done without a second thought.
They do recycle more now and more cartridges do make it to civilians that buy it. But that is still just a percentage, and they could be recouping a lot more of our tax dollars.
They still recycle tons of brass as metal worth cents a pound instead of selling it as significantly more valuable brass.
They destroy a lot of cartridges people would regularly buy.
Ask someone with a 20mm registered DD how they like the military crushing huge numbers of cartridges that were fired by the military in high rate of fire gatling guns.
If the military simply sold that brass reloading would be quite inexpensive, and the military would recoup a percentage of their ammo expenditure.
Instead they keep it costly, crush it all, and the tax payer foots the bill.
I guess they don't want people to be able to fire guns in certain calibers even if they are legally registered per the NFA.
My first centerfire rifle was a 7.7 Jap I paid $7.00 for. The first box of Norma for it was $9.95, the cost of the gun I went over right away. Now as to the value, I'll never spend that much on ammo or components. No matter how much I shoot it.
Sebastian the Ibis
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Pretty much all of them. But I buy my guns to shoot, lots of people buy them to fondle or something.
captain awesome
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I could sell you my 50 action express brass and dies that would save you a lot of money. I have them for sale on the buy and sell forum
dannyr3_8
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buying a gun is like putting down a down payment on the accessorys and ammo
22-rimfire
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Even shooting 22LR, you will exceed the cost of the most firearms within a few years even if you are a moderate shooter.
Racinready300ex
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I bought a 308 in the spring, costs me about .61 cents per shot to reload.
.38 bullet
.05 brass
.14 powder
.04 primer
That 61 cents per shot
I fired around 1500 rounds this summer, that's about $915 if my math is right. Thats about what the gun cost me.
Another thing to consider with rifle's is barrel wear. 308's last pretty well, but I'll use that as a example. Say I get 3k rounds of barrel life, and a new factory take off would cost $250. That's another .08 cents a shot. A better barrel at $400 would be .13 cents. If your shooting say a 6.5x284 and only get 1500 rounds, with a $400 dollar barrel thats .27 cents a shot.
.38 bullet
.05 brass
.14 powder
.04 primer
That 61 cents per shot
I fired around 1500 rounds this summer, that's about $915 if my math is right. Thats about what the gun cost me.
Another thing to consider with rifle's is barrel wear. 308's last pretty well, but I'll use that as a example. Say I get 3k rounds of barrel life, and a new factory take off would cost $250. That's another .08 cents a shot. A better barrel at $400 would be .13 cents. If your shooting say a 6.5x284 and only get 1500 rounds, with a $400 dollar barrel thats .27 cents a shot.
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