Reloading Component Prices

[Siber]

I'm just getting into reloading again and was curious about how inflated the prices are from this last year of shortages. From what I can tell it'd cost about $.14 per 9mm round, and $.18 per 45 acp round now. That's assuming I can continue to pickup used brass for free. Is that what it has been at this time a year ago? Or do I need to look harder for better sources?

Thanks,

Siber

 

[BYJO4]

Prices vary greatly depending on where you buy. If you constantly look for fair prices, you can find them but order quick or they will be gone.

 

[wgaynor]

I'm paying about $5 more for a pound of powder but the selection is limited.

I'm also paying anywhere between $5 and $10 extra for 1k of primers.

.223 Brass is still kinda high, but other calibers are becoming more reasonable.

 

[Nomad]

Another way around some of the high prices is to buy in quanity or find a group buy.

 

[TwoEyedJack]

The last box of 100 JHPs I bought for my .41 Mag cost $26. That is obscene. So I bought a lead furnace, molds, and buy lead for about a buck a pound, for a cost per bullet of around 3 cents. After saving 23 cents per bullet for around 300 bullets, I pay back my investment in the furnace and molds.

 

[cfullgraf]

The last gun show in Knoxville, TN, primers were running $40/1000 and powder was $23-$26 per pound.

Higher volume purchasing provided more attractive pricing but still higher than 2012.

 

[gahunter12]

Local stores vary in price as much as $10 on primers, and $3-5 on powder. My go to shops were selling WST, W231 last year for $19.99 per pound, or $136/8lb last year. This year it's going for $20.99/1lb, and $145/8lb. Primers were going for $29/k last year, and $32.95/k SPP, SRP,LPP, and $39.99 for CCI#41 this year. We have a local indoor range/shop that sells fired brass. They are back down to last years prices now. Back in the spring .223/.556 brass was .10 each, .40 S&W, and 9mm was .08 each. They are back to .03 for .40s&w, and 9mm, and .05 each for .223/.556.

 

[GLOOB]

Last year, primers were ~$20/k for Tula/Wolf. Anywhere from ~$26-35/k for domestic, depending on where you bought them. (PV seemed to have Win and CCI in stock thru much of the year, for ~$26/k).

From PV, I bought my powders around 16-19$/lb in the 1 lb bottles.

Bullet prices can vary wildly. Depends on how patient you are, and how long you look. Even before the panic, Zero jacketed bullets were scarce as hen's teeth.