Ammo....sigh

[HITMAN]

Lots of people like the Rock Crusher Supreme kit, all you need to add is dies. If you want to get into it, you need to start with books (reloading manuals). Lots of books. Start with the ABCs of reloading. A good reloading kit can be set up for a few hundred dollars, plus components. If you like to "tinker" and can spare the time to do it, it can turn into a hobby by itself. Your first batch of ammo, if done correctly, will be more accurate then any factory stuff you have fired.

Powder charge: .06
FMJ 55gr bullet: .07
Primer: .02
Brass: Free (you've been saving it, right?!)

That's 15 cents for quality .223 plinking ammo. $150/k is much better then current prices on loaded ammo, not to mention the satisfaction and "cool" factor. The reloading setup pays for itself in no time. Buying components in bulk saves money too.

Just out of curiosity, where are you sourcing your primers from? From what I've heard, primers are what's hard to get right now, not any of the other components.

[USMARINE1108]

Just out of curiosity, where are you sourcing your primers from? From what I've heard, primers are what's hard to get right now, not any of the other components.

I've still got a bunch saved up, but I do have some on order also. I've been told that CCI and Fed's have been showing up at stores in SE WI lately. Two weeks ago while in Alaska I was able to find plenty at normal prices in just about every store I went to in the Fairbanks area. It seems that the primer gods are beginning to smile on us once again. I guess we'll see. I've also read that by using the "email me when this item becomes available" feature on most places, people are getting primers if they jump on them as most sellers are receiving shippments.