1st time reloaded the 223

[bhodge]

Hi im thinking of reloaded the 223 and i was wondering what the cheapest reloading setup to get me.

Change the question to "what's the cheapest way to reload"...
Answer - check out the Lee Loader system. It's cheap, for around £35 and you're on your way. There are several videos on YouTube worth looking at. I use the Lee Loader for .303 reloads.

[anthony]

Change the question to "what's the cheapest way to reload"...
Answer - check out the Lee Loader system. It's cheap, for around £35 and you're on your way. There are several videos on YouTube worth looking at. I use the Lee Loader for .303 reloads.

yha thanks ill have a look bud

[warbucks]

I'm reloading 53g v-max for around 40p, your bullet choose which type you choose will be the biggest cost of the consumables.
I only hunt with my 223 and i was reluctant to go down the reloading route, i'd buy 40 factory rounds to find i'd used them up quicker than i expected, go for some more, sorry sir we haven't any of then left in stock, so you end up coming away with some other make that you dont know weather it will suit the rifle or not, then the supply of these's runs out, at one stage i was nearly caught out without ant amo that my rifle liked, so next time they got some new stock in i bought 100 rounds in, when i got down to my last box of 20, i thought i better buy some more, too late, out of stock again.
I have had what i call some unexpected misses with the rifle, this with the amo shortage problem sent me down the reloading route, truth be known it hasn't done owt for the unexpected misses perhaps because it might not have been an amo problem, but after the initial money outlay i can now have a endless supply of less than half price amo, that i know is Tailor made to suit my rifle.

If you decide not to reload try to make sure you don't end up running out of the factory amo your rifle like's.

Dave(warbucks)

[anthony]

I'm reloading 53g v-max for around 40p, your bullet choose which type you choose will be the biggest cost of the consumables.
I only hunt with my 223 and i was reluctant to go down the reloading route, i'd buy 40 factory rounds to find i'd used them up quicker than i expected, go for some more, sorry sir we haven't any of then left in stock, so you end up coming away with some other make that you dont know weather it will suit the rifle or not, then the supply of these's runs out, at one stage i was nearly caught out without ant amo that my rifle liked, so next time they got some new stock in i bought 100 rounds in, when i got down to my last box of 20, i thought i better buy some more, too late, out of stock again.
I have had what i call some unexpected misses with the rifle, this with the amo shortage problem sent me down the reloading route, truth be known it hasn't done owt for the unexpected misses perhaps because it might not have been an amo problem, but after the initial money outlay i can now have a endless supply of less than half price amo, that i know is Tailor made to suit my rifle.

If you decide not to reload try to make sure you don't end up running out of the factory amo your rifle like's.

Dave(warbucks)

thanks dave ill take that all on board mate

[Daveo]

Change the question to "what's the cheapest way to reload"...
Answer - check out the Lee Loader system. It's cheap, for around £35 and you're on your way. There are several videos on YouTube worth looking at. I use the Lee Loader for .303 reloads.

I use a lee loader for my .22 hornet, cost me 32p a round to reload v-max,
factory is 83p a round.
It's time consuming but very satisfying.
I started off just with a lee loader, did alright
Since added a lee case length guide and cutter and s/H Lyman powder measure
And an ultra sonic cleaner and it's much easier.

[tacfoley]

I use a lee loader for my .22 hornet, cost me 32p a round to reload v-max,
factory is 83p a round.
It's time consuming but very satisfying.
I started off just with a lee loader, did alright
Since added a lee case length guide and cutter and s/H Lyman powder measure
And an ultra sonic cleaner and it's much easier.

I owe you an apology, Sir. When I saw the post above, and you mentioned that your .22 Hornet ammunition cost you 83p per round for factory stuff. I thought that you were off your head.

However, having looked up the prices in an effort to come back with a scathing remark, I realise - looking at Kirklees Guns - that 83p per round is actually toward the lower end of the price of this unbelievably expensive ammunition, with £103-something at the top.

WTF? x 1000

Anybody here, especially an RFD, like to comment on this utterly ridiculous price?

tac, still reeling........metaphorically, that is.

[loiner1965]

tac....
i remember a few years ago my mate let me have a go with his hornet and that was £1 a bang.....i must have rattled off a tenners worth

[Daveo]

I owe you an apology, Sir. When I saw the post above, and you mentioned that your .22 Hornet ammunition cost you 83p per round for factory stuff. I thought that you were off your head.

However, having looked up the prices in an effort to come back with a scathing remark, I realise - looking at Kirklees Guns - that 83p per round is actually toward the lower end of the price of this unbelievably expensive ammunition, with £103-something at the top.

WTF? x 1000

Anybody here, especially an RFD, like to comment on this utterly ridiculous price?

tac, still reeling........metaphorically, that is.

No apology needed, at least you were Gentlemanly enough to check before Calling me out.
It is indeed that expensive for the diminutive .22 hornet
The thing is it suits my permission, a hmr would for 90% of the time but we all know how hard they are to feed at the moment.
Reloading for the hornet is the obvious choice, a lb of powder lasts a while at 12.6grains per round.

[223AI]

I owe you an apology, Sir. When I saw the post above, and you mentioned that your .22 Hornet ammunition cost you 83p per round for factory stuff. I thought that you were off your head.

However, having looked up the prices in an effort to come back with a scathing remark, I realise - looking at Kirklees Guns - that 83p per round is actually toward the lower end of the price of this unbelievably expensive ammunition, with £103-something at the top.

WTF? x 1000

Anybody here, especially an RFD, like to comment on this utterly ridiculous price?

tac, still reeling........metaphorically, that is.

Same down this way, £100+ / 100.

Seems a lot but what are you really saving over .223 which everyone expects to pay £100-120 / for, 7-10 grains of powder, that's about it!

[RobinC]

I owe you an apology, Sir. When I saw the post above, and you mentioned that your .22 Hornet ammunition cost you 83p per round for factory stuff. I thought that you were off your head.

However, having looked up the prices in an effort to come back with a scathing remark, I realise - looking at Kirklees Guns - that 83p per round is actually toward the lower end of the price of this unbelievably expensive ammunition, with £103-something at the top.

WTF? x 1000

Anybody here, especially an RFD, like to comment on this utterly ridiculous price?

tac, still reeling........metaphorically, that is.

Could be worse!! Much Worse!!

We shoot the 300 mt match with 6 mmBR, factory match 106 gn ammo is £1.75 a pop, and thats if you can get it! One match is 70 shots with sighters, and the wife and I shoot 2000 a year between us. And No, we can't afford the factory ammo, thats why we reload.

The price is high because world wide the demand is low, and the precision is high, I suspect .22 hornet is similar.

I paid for our reloading investment halfway through our first seasion.

Have Fun
Robin

[tacfoley]

I understand the rationale - I've been reloading since the early 70's, and now reload for eight different cartridges, thus saving myself untold amount of money.

What I don't understand is how such a common or garden calibre like .22 Hornet, or as it is called in Europe, 5.6x35, is priced like that.

Guess I've been out of buying factory stuff here in UK for so long that it has all passed me by.

Good, eh?

tac

PS - I've often meant to ask, but what does the list of guns of one kind or another at the underscore to your post signify?

[Daveo]

Probably because of limited demand.
Looking on guntrader 300+ .223 for sale, 20 .17 hornets and 10
Yes 10 .22 hornet,
It's not the popular Calibre it once was

[anthony]

can we please get back to MY Topic thank you

[223AI]

Probably because of limited demand.
Looking on guntrader 300+ .223 for sale, 20 .17 hornets and 10
Yes 10 .22 hornet,
It's not the popular Calibre it once was

That's because people don't sell them on! It is as popular as the 17H and a lot of people are replacing the HMR with either hornet some preferring the new kid on the block some going the traditional route.

In terms of cost of reloading there really is nothing in it between 0.22H and 0.223 other than 7 - 15 grains of powder so not surprising cost is on a par.