1903\1917 Ammo

[LJUTIC]

Yup, if your going to get into shooting with any regularity reloading is the way to go to shoot on the "cheap".

The next least expensive way is to join the CMP to take advantage of all that has to offer. After that friend, there ain't no cheap way.

I wish I could load on the cheap, some of my reloads cost over $3 each.

[browningautorifle]

That's exactly why. Here in Canada, nothing is cheap and some is unavailable.

[WarPig1976]

over $3 each.

.50 bmg?

[LJUTIC]

.50 bmg?

Yes, 750 Amax major componant, but then again I only shot it 78 rounds so far this year. 1 more outing and it gets parked until next spring.

[WarPig1976]

Yup, nothing about a .50 is cheap.....

[CINDERS]

My friends 460 Weatherby Mag has a diet of 500 grain Woodlieghs at $3/AU per projectile, I brought 4 kilo container of ADI 2206H @ 5 months ago and that was $400.00/AU and that stings a bit plus I use RE-22 in my 6.5/284 and that's $58/AU for 454 grams so we are all getting it in the neck the only ones making dosh are the powder suppliers..........still I love shooting

[LJUTIC]

My friends 460 Weatherby Mag has a diet of 500 grain Woodlieghs at $3/AU per projectile, I brought 4 kilo container of ADI 2206H @ 5 months ago and that was $400.00/AU and that stings a bit plus I use RE-22 in my 6.5/284 and that's $58/AU for 454 grams so we are all getting it in the neck the only ones making dosh are the powder suppliers..........still I love shooting

Those powder prices are disgraceful, Hogdgon powder Co. Has a tremendous amount of powder made in your country then imported to the U.S. I pay $160 for 8 lb (3.6 kilo.) of H4350 and I believe it's made in Australia. The Reloader rifle powder line would be the same price.

[WarPig1976]

Cinders, not to delve into the forbidden subject, but is there a "sin tax" on shooting supplies in Oz?

[CINDERS]

No just a Govt that is trying its hardest to hobble shooters anyway they can and if not by legislation then through the wallet, in my state because we are often referred to as the "Wait Awhile State" due to out geographical location to the rest of the country a fair whack of stuff gets landed on the East coast and then has to either be railed or sent across by Semi trailers hence the cost has to go somewhere. The consumer.......and the licensing branch does not miss either an addition can cost $180/AU and your initial cartridge collectors license is now $350.00 yes they do not miss wish I could hit as many bulls as those fellas.....

[LJUTIC]

More commercial gun powder is probably made in your country the the USA. Just about all of the Hodgdon powders and some IMR powders are made by ADI in St. Mary's near Western Sidney. I just checked all my Hogdgon powders some 12 year old and all were made in Australia. My RL 22 was made in Sweden, the only powder I have that's made in the US is Bullseye. 4 different IMR powders I have were made in Canada.