1lb of powder how much?

[exterminator]

about how many rounds will 1 lb of powder make in something like a .223.I have never reloaded anything and think i want to start so just trying to figure out some numbers.

 

[Jack Roberts]

1 lb of powder is 7000 grains. Just divide that by the number of grains per round.
Use a calculator.

Jack

 

[UtahShooter]

Jut depends on your load. I generally use 25-25.5 grains of XBR. About 265-275 rounds.

 

[dmpowder]

Bullets= 100 per box
1lb powder= 285 charges (my load at 24.5grs)
primers= 1000 per brick

As you can tell you will usually run out of bullets before anything else. If your adding up the money part you won't save any at all! BUT you will get to shoot twice as much, which means more trigger time, which in turn means a better shooter!

 

[pahntr760]

Hand loading Cost Calculator

 

[coleridge]

Originally Posted By: exterminatorabout how many rounds will 1 lb of powder make in something like a .223.

Not NEARLY enough. Go ahead & buy an 8# jug. Just makes things easier (until you find out they don't last long enough either!).

 

[Darkker]

Win 748
27 gr = 259 cartridges

 

[pahntr760]

Originally Posted By: DarkkerWin 748 ANY POWDER with 27 gr = 259 cartridges

 

[exterminator]

thanks for the info it does help i really need to get in to reloading.i have a browning 1919 beltfeed that i look at more than i get to shoot it so .308 45/70 10mm 223. would be nice for more time on them.

 

[Hooked]

Originally Posted By: exterminator i really need to get in to reloading.i have a browning 1919 beltfeed

Username-exterminator= fitting

curious now what the next larger quantity one could purchase? 55 gal. drum?

ETA- better look at a progressive style set up.

 

[cherokee305]

1919! Full auto? Forget reloading! I'll load if I can shoot it. Haha

 

[exterminator]

no its been worked semi auto i could never afford a full auto but with the crank on it it will still do 400 rounds or so a minute