1st time reloaded the 223

[angrybear]

can we please get back to MY Topic thank you

Think of it like running a car, most people will say it does so many mpg, so "P" per mile is the price of a gallon divided by mpg, they forget the cost of tax, servicing, tyre wear, parking etc etc.

Most reloader's don't include the cost of equipment in the price per round because tools are an asset that last years or can be sold on if you stop.

So in consumables, bullets £25/100 = 25p each, primer 5p, powder maybe 10-15p, cases 28p ea but divided by the number of times they can be reloaded so ?? call it 50p per bang.

So you might save 20-50p per shot depending on what factory ammo you use but it will take 500-1000 shots to make back the initial outlay of equipment to make them.
but
The actual reloading can become a hobby in itself & doing the load testing is great fun if frustrating at times.