Thread: .223 Reloading COST v Factory

I have been number crunching on reloading .223 for my AR15 for comps/training etc.

Thought id share my findings and see what others are reloading for $ per round.

Factory (one example) 1000rnds 223 Remington Ammunition (Belmont) 55gr FMJ 1000 Rounds $799 NZD (Reloader Supplies)

Cost / round $0.799
Cost / 50 $39.95
Cost / 1000 $799


Reloading calcs

2206H 4kg $489 (Reloader Supplies)
25.5gr (from ADI manual)
Murom Small Rifle Primers KVB-223 (qty 1000) $65 (Reloader Supplies)
2266B 22cal 55gr SP W/C pack of 500 $126 (NZ sourced)
Range brass (already collected) $0

Cost / round $0.519
Cost / 50 $25.95
Cost / 1000 $518.97

Worked out importing projectiles (Reloading International) Hornady 22 caliber 55 grain FMJ-BT w/c per 100 bulk [HRN2267B] $11.17 USD

Buy 2000 and get 13% discount (this 13% discount will cover the export permit cost, so I have not taken it off or added the import permit 10%) Freight $87.95 USD (total 311.35 USD = 367.92 NZD) (no GST) Cost per 100 prods = $18.40 NZD ($91.98 NZD per 500)

Adding, only the imported projectiles to the above hand load calc cost

Cost / round $0.451
Cost / 50 $22.55
Cost / 1000 $450.93

Other costs: (already own and run a XL650 and all associated reloading tools and equipment)

Dillon Precision (imported direct).223 caliber conversion kit, quick change tool head, case feed plate and Dillon dies ($20 USD shipping to YouShop) $ 311.80 USD = 368.45 NZD ($22 NZD from YouShop) = $390.45 (no GST)

Cost difference between factory and reloaded per 1000 rnds (with imported prods = $348.07 NZD) (NZ sourced prods = $280.03 NZD) both a saving

Cheers

If I have missed anything? feel free to let me know

Interested to see what cost figures others are getting.