I have been reloading for a couple buddies that recently had custom rifles built. They are paying for all of the components themselves and I basically just have my time in it. I also will take the rifles out and shoot them when doing load development. I'm not trying to make a bunch of money off them but they have insisted on paying and I would like to know if anyone has done something similar and what you charged/how you came up with your price. Appreciate any insight.
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I've done it for a couple friends and at first I paid for everything to get them started.I've never charged them but I just thought about it I don't know a dollar a round if they buy all components ?I don't think that's too high you must consider the cost of your knowledge to do this properly
Thats exactly what I charge them from load work up through however many they want loaded but my range is at my house so no going back and forth to a shooting range I think its more than fair plus 10 dollars for cleaning supplies
One thing that you have to consider is the liability involved in reloading cartridges for someone else. Friends or not friends. If there is a malfunction on the rifle/pistol and damage to the firearm who is going to get the blame? God forbid any injury to a person. When it comes to money and injury the friendship usually goes away. Whether you get paid for it or not. Also if you are taking money you are considered a professional.
This subject was brought up discussed several times on LRH.
I have been reloading for many years and won't give out any of my reloads also won't accept any reloads from other reloaders. I have helped friends start reloading, but they do the actual reloads with their components and equipment.
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MagnumManiac
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I used to do this for customers and charged them a flat rate per 100 rounds, load development and sighting in were an extra cost.
It's been several years now since I did this for anyone but friends. For my mates, I do not charge them a penny for my time. If they supply the components then I do it when I'm doing my own stuff.
I have supplied brass and bullets before, but with the way things are now, they have to supply everything, even dies if I do not have them.
Cheers.
It's been several years now since I did this for anyone but friends. For my mates, I do not charge them a penny for my time. If they supply the components then I do it when I'm doing my own stuff.
I have supplied brass and bullets before, but with the way things are now, they have to supply everything, even dies if I do not have them.
Cheers.
Me
Me too, buck per round. It was getting out of hand. If I use my components its get into more serious $$.
I'm not big on the exchange of cash between friends but I won't turn down a box of bullets I shoot or some primers. I'd rather trade my time for stuff I use.
I load for about 10-15 people. Never accepted one penny from any of them. I have found cash on my bench, truck seat, etc. I leave it on their stuff where they left it on mine and tell them if they want me to keep helping them don't do that again. Most of them just drop the rifle off and say call when your done. This last year I gave them a list of what to get and could not load and then have them pay me. They all understood the new way and why. So far they have grudgingly done as I have asked.
jasent
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If I'm not mistaken you need an ffl license to legally sell reloads
You a cop?
I've sat down and help people learn and do their reloading using my tools or theirs. I do not feel comfortable loading for others. A misshap on my rifle, me shooting is one thing, but on somebody else...I could not have that on my conscience. Others feel differntly and there is nothing wrong with either. We all help the way we see fit!
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If you are manufacturing (reloading is "manufacturing") ammunition for sale (taking money is "selling"), you are required to have a 06 FFL. If it's something you are doing low scale for friends, most likely not a legal issue, even though technically a Federal violation. If something goes wrong, even if not caused by your ammo, the lack of license could become an issue, as well as huge liability issues.
