I know that this topic has most likely already been brought up atleast 3 times, but my current situation changes the average question. I live in Taxachusetts and being a college student Im not ready yet to move to beautiful New Hampshire. I've really been looking for a 5.56/5.45 plinker/social worker to buy in my state. However, because I live in a Kommunist state, I can only go with "pre-ban" magazines/rifles. I cannot afford a "pre-ban" rifle in my state due to prices being around 1100 and up.. That being said Saiga's I BELIEVE ( and correct me if Im wrong) are MA legal in current stock configuration. A Class A license allows you to purchase "pre-ban" magazines, the reason the 5.56 comes into play. Galil and AR-15 "pre-ban" magazines are MUCH easier to find than "pre-ban" AK74 magazines, (Im not sure if "surplus" is considered "pre-ban" and correct me if Im wrong) I havent been able to find a 5.45 "pre-ban" magazine easily. Let me also state that I'm on a tight budget, 5.45 is MUCH cheaper however I do plan on investing in a simple hand reloading set up in the near future. (Hopefully Santa will get me what I want this year:upsidedown
Putting reloading into perspective, Im not sure how cost effective reloading 5.56 is, and by that I mean how the prices compare to 5.45 surplus. 5.56 is EVERYWHERE and thats a big thing for me, I like being able to "buy it cheap and stack it deep" in the case of 5.45 but if It'd be better to buy ammunition locally whenever I can ( a box or two here or there) and reloading will be cheaper than running 5.45. I know this is alot to ask but I just dont know where to start..any input is GREATLY appreciated.
Putting reloading into perspective, Im not sure how cost effective reloading 5.56 is, and by that I mean how the prices compare to 5.45 surplus. 5.56 is EVERYWHERE and thats a big thing for me, I like being able to "buy it cheap and stack it deep" in the case of 5.45 but if It'd be better to buy ammunition locally whenever I can ( a box or two here or there) and reloading will be cheaper than running 5.45. I know this is alot to ask but I just dont know where to start..any input is GREATLY appreciated.