I plan to reload.
Bullets - $1.50 or less
Powder - $0.60
Case - $2.30 / 5 reloads
Primer - $0.03
I'm thinking I can load either under $3 per shot.
The rifle is the sticking point to me. Sure, I want a high end $5000 custom rifle, but the realist side of me says I have 4 options:
1) Buy a controlled round feed 458 Win Mag M70 or similar and have it rechambered to 458 Lott, shortened to 20" and have rear leaf sights, a barrel band swivel and barrel band front sight installed. That is probably a $1200 rifle and $1000 in work.
2) buy a 375 h&h and have it rebarreled and tuned for 470 Capstick. $1000 + $1400 in work
3) Buy a CZ550 in 458 Lott for $1000 and live with it as is or upgrade the stock, smooth the action and shorten the barrel for $1200 more.
4) Order a custom Montana Rifle Company rifle in either caliber customized for ~$2500
So, that is why I'm trying to understand what I can do that gets me close for under say $1500.
My goal is a 20" wood stocked, controlled feed, heavy 12-14 lb dangerous game bolt rifle for range fun. If I could put 3 in 5" at a 100 yds, that would be great accuracy for this kind of rifle.