Thread: How cheap are your .308 reloads?

I would point out there is a difference between "more economical" and "cheaper". reloading will become more economical but that wont mean it is cheaper. Your cost per round will come down providing better value (Economy) but it does this by volume.

It is economical to buy in bulk (eg 1000 rounds at a discount) but that will cost more than a few packets....

As for cost of reloading....

500grms powder (1 pound bottle) $80 ish (at about 44gr per load that is enough for about 160 rounds = 50c per round)
Primers around $10 per 100 (About 10c each)
Projectiles are $70 ish per 100 depending on what you want (70c per round)

So cost would be in the area of $1.30 per round for precision ammo. Greater value can be had by purchasing greater volumes (1000 primers instead of 100, 4kg powder instead of 500grams and 1000 projectiles instead of 100s)