I got all my reloading equipment now and I'm in the process of reading my book. Looks like I'll be starting soon. Right now I'm shooting .308. The .308 and the .454 Casull is all I will be reloading because I've been shooting quite a bit lately and I just don't have time to reload all the .223 and .40. Anyway, I've been getting pretty decent with my .308 (Rem SPS Varmint) so I'm thinking I'm going to get another rifle. I'm going to be going .300 Win Mag. I'm not sure what bullets I'm going to use for either cartridge, nor what powder (open to suggestions), but my first 1000 reloads with both cartridges are going to be with once fired (by me) Lake City brass with a little bit of Winchester brass also. So assuming the bullet prices are close to each other and that the brass is already going to be paid for, how much more am I going to spend in powder to reload the .300WM? Thanks
.300WM cost
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Re: .300WM cost
Figure you are going to use about 70-80grns of powder in each case so with 7000 grns of powder per pound that is about 87 to 100 rounds per pound of powder. You can figure cost from there.
Figure you are going to use about 70-80grns of powder in each case so with 7000 grns of powder per pound that is about 87 to 100 rounds per pound of powder. You can figure cost from there.
Re: .300WM cost
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Figure you are going to use about 70-80grns of powder in each case so with 7000 grns of powder per pound that is about 87 to 100 rounds per pound of powder. You can figure cost from there.
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Thank you, but that leaves another question then. As I said, I've bought the equipment but I haven't reloaded anything yet. How many grains of powder am I going to use on .308?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Figure you are going to use about 70-80grns of powder in each case so with 7000 grns of powder per pound that is about 87 to 100 rounds per pound of powder. You can figure cost from there.
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Thank you, but that leaves another question then. As I said, I've bought the equipment but I haven't reloaded anything yet. How many grains of powder am I going to use on .308?
Re: .300WM cost
Most of 308 loads you will use are going to run in the neighborhood of 42-46 grains depending on which powder you use and bullet you select. I am currently using 43 grains of RL15 and a 175 SMK. I will probably change that to 44.5 grains of RL15 the next batch of ammo I load up. So I will get approximately 157 loads per pound when I make the change.
Most of 308 loads you will use are going to run in the neighborhood of 42-46 grains depending on which powder you use and bullet you select. I am currently using 43 grains of RL15 and a 175 SMK. I will probably change that to 44.5 grains of RL15 the next batch of ammo I load up. So I will get approximately 157 loads per pound when I make the change.
Re: .300WM cost
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Like Driftwood said about 42-46grns in the .308. I only thought you were asking about the 300WM from the post title. </div></div>
I was but I was just expecting a dollar amount. But since you explained it that way, it's better. Now I can get more into detail. Thank you.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bacarrat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A reloading manual would surely help solve this question. </div></div>
Got the Lyman's 49th on the way. Won't be here for a few more days though and I was trying to figure this out before I bought the .300wm.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Rob01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Like Driftwood said about 42-46grns in the .308. I only thought you were asking about the 300WM from the post title. </div></div>
I was but I was just expecting a dollar amount. But since you explained it that way, it's better. Now I can get more into detail. Thank you.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bacarrat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">A reloading manual would surely help solve this question. </div></div>
Got the Lyman's 49th on the way. Won't be here for a few more days though and I was trying to figure this out before I bought the .300wm.
Re: .300WM cost
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No matter what, reloading is going to be much cheaper in the long run when it comes to large calibers like 300 WM, or 338LM. Also, it gives the ability to get better BC projos.</div></div>
....verily so
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No matter what, reloading is going to be much cheaper in the long run when it comes to large calibers like 300 WM, or 338LM. Also, it gives the ability to get better BC projos.</div></div>
....verily so
Re: .300WM cost
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No matter what, reloading is going to be much cheaper in the long run when it comes to large calibers like 300 WM, or 338LM. Also, it gives the ability to get better BC projos. </div></div>
I originally did the math about 6 months ago when I first was thinking of reloading. I found that even with the .308 I can save a lot of money reloading.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DesertHK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No matter what, reloading is going to be much cheaper in the long run when it comes to large calibers like 300 WM, or 338LM. Also, it gives the ability to get better BC projos. </div></div>
I originally did the math about 6 months ago when I first was thinking of reloading. I found that even with the .308 I can save a lot of money reloading.
Re: .300WM cost
Cost per shot, powder wise:
308 win; Varget; avg 46 grains; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .13 cents per round
300 Win Mag; H-1000; avg 76 grain; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .21 cents per round
Bob
Cost per shot, powder wise:
308 win; Varget; avg 46 grains; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .13 cents per round
300 Win Mag; H-1000; avg 76 grain; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .21 cents per round
Bob
Re: .300WM cost
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BobinNC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cost per shot, powder wise:
308 win; Varget; avg 46 grains; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .13 cents per round
300 Win Mag; H-1000; avg 76 grain; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .21 cents per round
Bob </div></div>
Thanks for the specifics.
Isn't there something different you have to do though with reloading magnum cartridges like the .300WM that you don't have to do with the .308?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BobinNC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cost per shot, powder wise:
308 win; Varget; avg 46 grains; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .13 cents per round
300 Win Mag; H-1000; avg 76 grain; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .21 cents per round
Bob </div></div>
Thanks for the specifics.
Isn't there something different you have to do though with reloading magnum cartridges like the .300WM that you don't have to do with the .308?
Re: .300WM cost
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tanda10506</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BobinNC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cost per shot, powder wise:
308 win; Varget; avg 46 grains; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .13 cents per round
300 Win Mag; H-1000; avg 76 grain; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .21 cents per round
Bob </div></div>
Thanks for the specifics.
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">Isn't there something different you have to do though with reloading magnum cartridges like the .300WM that you don't have to do with the .308?</span></span> </div></div>
Nothing different other than follow the manual as recommended. Only thing with belt case magnum is that after a few reloads, especially with hot loads, the case expands a bit just above the belt making it difficult to chamber. I found that with a body collet die from Larry Willis solves the problem. Also, I FL resize these 300 WM.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tanda10506</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BobinNC</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Cost per shot, powder wise:
308 win; Varget; avg 46 grains; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .13 cents per round
300 Win Mag; H-1000; avg 76 grain; $152.00 per 8 lbs:
$ .21 cents per round
Bob </div></div>
Thanks for the specifics.
<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">Isn't there something different you have to do though with reloading magnum cartridges like the .300WM that you don't have to do with the .308?</span></span> </div></div>
Nothing different other than follow the manual as recommended. Only thing with belt case magnum is that after a few reloads, especially with hot loads, the case expands a bit just above the belt making it difficult to chamber. I found that with a body collet die from Larry Willis solves the problem. Also, I FL resize these 300 WM.
Re: .300WM cost
I'll look into that body collet die. I must admit, I'm a little intimidated by the reloading, don't want to blow myself up. Seems like there's a lot of shaping and measuring, but then again what do I know, I haven't even read the book yet lol. Hopefully I'm able to learn it pretty quick.
I'll look into that body collet die. I must admit, I'm a little intimidated by the reloading, don't want to blow myself up. Seems like there's a lot of shaping and measuring, but then again what do I know, I haven't even read the book yet lol. Hopefully I'm able to learn it pretty quick.
