Roger that. But like I said, he's not a reloader, and the only equipment I've got is for shotshells.
Roger that. But like I said, he's not a reloader, and the only equipment I've got is for shotshells.
Try here
http://ammoseek.com/ammo/7.7x58mm
Also be wary of Hornady manufacture 7.7 ammunition, there has been a product safety recall on some lots.
Factory is going to b spendy
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From Titan Reloading: Lee Breech Lock reloader press=$35.59
" " " Lee Limited production "Pacesetter" die set 7,7 Japanese(includes factory crimp die)=$29.89
S&H for above, about $10;
From Powder Valley:
Brass, 7,7 Jap/50 cases; @25.98; Bullets, PPU 311 dia 150grain SP+ $23,22;plus S&H, $10;
Powder, 1 pound, find it local get from Lee powder chart included in die set; Figure $27; Primers, $5/100; totla = about $164.68, for the first 50 and subtract the brass price for the next 50 rounds or $1.65 per, and the cost goes down from there as the most expensive component is the cases which are re-usable for at least 4 and possibly way more loadings.
Compare to 3 boxes of factory ammo , online at minimum $2.10 each, plus S&H.
Just sayin'...
Well then, that's much better than I wold have thought to reload rifle rounds.
I'd have never guessed that. Thank you very much, I'll be passing this along.
VERY much appreciated.
It was mentioned earlier that it was pretty cheap, but I was thinking there's be more to it than that, so my apologies for that.
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