I've never done any annealing so I don't think I can have input on thisWould you like to be the first input? lol
I've never done any annealing so I don't think I can have input on thisWould you like to be the first input? lol
Don't want to discourage you but I don't think there would be much profit to be made in this. The insurance needed for full ammo reload, I believe, would make it hard to make a profit this way and case prep is long and tedious . If I were to add all the hours up that I do reloading and put a price on it, I believe I would be better off using factory loads. JMO
This is exactly the input I am looking for. I tend to be super optimistic about things and I need people to tell me the downsides! Haha. I agree that the insurance cost could become an issue. As with the process being long and tedious, I agree, but I also enjoy it.Exactly, along with the liability. I happen to reload for a couple hunting partners but that is it and I'd never consider reloading or case prep for a business. The liability insurance alone would make that prohibitive cost wise.
Will do! Appreciate it!If you look into the insurance cost update us on the cost. Good luck in your project.
Thank you for that.look up DJ Brass svc. he does a lot of benchrest prep. it might help point you in a direction on services and price
You need a federal license to manufacture and sell ammo, reloading someones brass is manufacturing ammo for sale. It can be done but not cost effective to you given federal,state, and city licenses and insurance.The brass prep would be the more realistic of the two if you can find a market and meet the price point and still make a profit.
I am thinking about starting a side business offering a couple of reloading services that some of you may either not like or don't have time for. The first service would be brass prep and the second service would be full (re)loading to your specs.
My steps for the fired brass prep process would be:
Step 1. Remove Spent Primer
Step 2. Tumble Clean
Step 3. Anneal With AMP Mark II (1 Piece of Brass Will Be Sacrificed)
Step 4. Standard FL Resize with No Expander
Step 5. Tumble Clean to Remove Lube
Step 6. Trim and Clean Primer Pocket
Step 7. Imperial Dry Lube Neck
Step 8. Expand Neck with Sinclair Expander Die
My steps for the full reloading would be the same steps for prepping plus priming, charging, and seating the bullet all to your specifications.
As far as pricing, it would have to be worth my time and it probably only makes sense cost wise to do it for the high quality brass. I was thinking like $0.60 per piece for prep and component cost + $0.80 per round loaded. I suppose if someone only wanted decapping, tumbling, and annealing I could do that too.
Basically, I just need to know if there is any interest for any of this. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.
John
If you were local I would gladly work with you and probably give you tons of brass.I am thinking about starting a side business offering a couple of reloading services that some of you may either not like or don't have time for. The first service would be brass prep and the second service would be full (re)loading to your specs.
My steps for the fired brass prep process would be:
Step 1. Remove Spent Primer
Step 2. Tumble Clean
Step 3. Anneal With AMP Mark II (1 Piece of Brass Will Be Sacrificed)
Step 4. Standard FL Resize with No Expander
Step 5. Tumble Clean to Remove Lube
Step 6. Trim and Clean Primer Pocket
Step 7. Imperial Dry Lube Neck
Step 8. Expand Neck with Sinclair Expander Die
My steps for the full reloading would be the same steps for prepping plus priming, charging, and seating the bullet all to your specifications.
As far as pricing, it would have to be worth my time and it probably only makes sense cost wise to do it for the high quality brass. I was thinking like $0.60 per piece for prep and component cost + $0.80 per round loaded. I suppose if someone only wanted decapping, tumbling, and annealing I could do that too.
Basically, I just need to know if there is any interest for any of this. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated.
John