Critter Picker
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When I was really into indoor pistol shooting (mid to late 70's) I could shoot .45 (cast bullets) .38 (cast bullets) and .22 rimfire all for the same cost. Not anymore! The primers are more than the rimfire ammo!
You have to count brass cost. No way around loading without it. Also 30.00 lb powder prices are history. 50.00 mostly anywhere today and that's a deal. I went by today's prices on everything. 15.99 for 50 17 HMR is what I used based on current pricing at a couple outlets. I did use .223 ammo for the reload. Don't and have never priced 17 centerfire. It's why I said I may be wrong on my assumptions.This is a very good discussion to have. My costs are 77/500 20 grain 17 cal vmax, primers I bought at 5 bucks for 100 and I get 400 17fb-700 of 17 HH rounds out of a $30 pound of powder. So that works out to 7.60/50 for 17 HH that travels 3600 fps. 17 hmr was 20 for 50. Even if you double all the component prices your are still at 15.20/50. I get over 20 loads on brass so I don't usually count brass cost.
My daughter's shot at 741 yds. 6.5SLR w. 130 OTM.
I have one at 851 w. 6.5SS w. 144 LR Hyb, and one at 1201 w. .300RUM w. 230 Hyb, but not on video. I do have a witness for the 1201 shot though.
Nice idea but I quit reloading years ago. I was thinking of buying one of those and then decided no, am done with reloading.Neat idea, but with the cost of rimfire ammo I would be seriously looking at the 22 Hornet, 17 HH or the 17 Fireball if I wanted 3000+ fps. I can reload any of them for less than 17 HMR costs and they are WAY more accurate at 200 and 300 yards than any of the rimfire options.