Vince Green Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) I make a point of always keeping the bill when I buy reloading components so I can prove that I have been reloading because my certificate doesn't show much in the way of ammo purchases. I think thats probably a good tip for the rest of you who reload. In 2003 I bought a tub of Vhit N140 for £21. To buy it today it would be double that! Now I know we have has the credit crunch and the pound has dropped against the Euro but I can't see any justification for that sort of increase. Has the price of the raw materials doubled? I don't think so. I don't think the dealers are making vast profits when they sell this stuff so why the price hike? My income has not really increased in the past six years significantly and a lot of people will be earning less than they did in 2003. We seem to be getting hit with large increases in the cost of ammo and components and its right across the board but nothing really explains why. We get some pretty lame excuses about the price of lead etc but that doesn't apply to powder. And Vhit powder comes from Finland so the US economy can't be blamed either. My mate who lives in Wales was moaning to me the other day because he had to pay £40 for a box of primers. Thats just gross. Edited September 10, 2009 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAULT Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 bought a kilo of n140 in litts a month ago cost 60 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Thats a Kilo though, I think the tub I bought was 500 grammes but its cheaper by the kilo from what you say. Reloder 15 is £39 a tub. Vectan powders are about £30 a 500gramme tub from Peter Lawman but I don't have any experience with those powders. Plus you have to pay postage so theres not much in it. Does anyone know of a link to Vectan reloading tables for rifle? I could only find one for pistol loads. Edited September 10, 2009 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejohn Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 paid £72 for 1kg N140 a couple of weeks back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) Does anyone know of a link to Vectan reloading tables for rifle? I could only find one for pistol loads.[/color] Let me know what calibre, bullet weight and I will gladly inform you. FC Edited September 11, 2009 by Floating Chamber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 cheapest i've found localy is £37 for 1lb of varget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) Vince , If you want to show ammo on your ticket ,then do what I do . I enter my homeloads on my ticket myself . Just enter the amount and calibre in the ammo purchased section . I have done It for years . Enter them on your ticket as home loads . Harnser . Edited September 12, 2009 by Harnser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 Thats a good idea and one I have never thought of. Thanks for that, I will do it in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Popped into a well known, Large chain of South Western shooting suppliers today.. They wanted £42 for a tub of Varget I'm paying £35 locally ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 (edited) Its getting to be a case of buy it if you see it at a good price. Wait and it won't be there when you go back. Bullets too. I get about 170 reloads from a tub of powder (500 grains or 1lb) so that works out at just under 25p a shot at £42 a tub. Its 28p a shot if I use Varget because I only get 150 reloads out of a tub. I've been using Varget with the 123grn bullets and its a sweet load but it takes 46grns of powder. Add the price of the bullet ( 14p plus postage for the 123grn or £30 plus postge for Matchkings) and primer and its about the same or more compared to just buying PP factory loads which work pretty well in my .303 rifle so in future thats what I will probably do. I don't see any benefit in reloading for nothing. I easily use 50 rounds in a day on the range and its a lot of work reloading the ammo. Edited September 13, 2009 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted September 13, 2009 Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 Can't even get varget round here at the moment! Which is a shame as I just made up a load for the 223 that shot really nicely. hey ho! Try N140 instead, but that's not cheap now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted September 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2009 And every time you switch powder you are back to square one testing loads. That uses up a lot of time and ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Indeed! It's a right PITA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Fail Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 i pay £30 small pistol primers per 1000 £28 per lb or unique powder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) £28 for Unique is a good price. Its much more that that around here About £39 a tub, I'd advise you to stock upwhile you still can. Its going to go up. The primers are not so good, I can get them for £25 a thousand. but thats only for S&B primers. Mind you they seem to work OK. I've been using them for a while. Edited October 3, 2009 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Fail Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) oh right didnt know that it was that good a price thanks for the advice and i will do... plus the dealer i use is great for prices... will do most things at trade price if you go a lot with him (and he shoots at the same club as me ) they are remington primers and seem fine to me Edited October 3, 2009 by angelotambini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenshoots Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 £30 small pistol primers per 1000 £28 per lb or unique powder good prices angelo where you getting them from greenshoots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax55 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 this maybe a daft question, i dont know. im totally new to reloading infact i havn't started yet but will v soon. i would like to know when it comes to buying components for reloading what actualy has to go on your ticket or what do you have to show your ticket for? just the heads? and what is the amount of powder, bullet heads and primers you can buy. are you still limited to the amount of ammo authorised to purchase at one time or have you gota have a condition on your ticket. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy11 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 In Sussex..... I can buy powder, primers and cases without having any put on my FC... When i buy heads they get put down as how ever many heads i buy as rounds.....not specifics....just x amount of .243 rounds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 You need to show a ticket to buy: * Expanding bullets * Primers Everything else is available without ticket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax55 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 You need to show a ticket to buy: * Expanding bullets * Primers Everything else is available without ticket. so as to the capacity does that go off bullet heads or primers as per rounds on ticket allowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedark Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Just heads mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Logic Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 They're called bullets, folks! Not heads... Sorry for being pernickety... Also note - some gun shops can try to add match bullets onto your ticket, don't let them - this is not required. You may have as many primers as you wish, you simply need to hold an FAC of an appropriate calibre to purchase them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redgum Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I have had to show my ticket to buy primers and powder ( well they ask to see it and I have always had it ) but it doesnt seem to be effect the amounts you can buy with the amount of ammunition you can hold on your license. You may want to load rounds with differant primers and powders in the same calibre ,primers come in 100's and most powder comes in LBs. I think there is a limit to the amount of powder you can keep, around 5 kilos but dont quote me on this. The bullets should go on your license and you should not have more than your license allows you to hold, even if its just a box of final components. Heard a story of a local lad that had been loading for his mates and he had more bullets than he should have( and a couple of calibres that were not on his license) don't know how it all came to a head but I do know he got in a whole load of trouble with the police. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax55 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 thanks guys it all makes sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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