Schwing
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I am one of those who reloads for the pleasure as much as the savings. Having said that, it is an interesting question.
If I factor in how much I make per hour and compare it against the money I save reloading, I would still reload for the savings. Without going into my wages etc, I calculate that I still save about $8 per box on just 9mm if I paid myself the same amount per hour that I make at work.
When I move up to .357 or .44 mag, that number jumps up exponentially to over $20 per box.
I also figure that I spend a lot of time listening to music or books on tape when I reload. If I do that sitting on the couch, I don't get paid in ammo
I am not in the dark about how much my reloading is actually COSTING me either. As the old axiom goes, you never save money reloading, you just shoot more.
If I factor in how much I make per hour and compare it against the money I save reloading, I would still reload for the savings. Without going into my wages etc, I calculate that I still save about $8 per box on just 9mm if I paid myself the same amount per hour that I make at work.
When I move up to .357 or .44 mag, that number jumps up exponentially to over $20 per box.
I also figure that I spend a lot of time listening to music or books on tape when I reload. If I do that sitting on the couch, I don't get paid in ammo
I am not in the dark about how much my reloading is actually COSTING me either. As the old axiom goes, you never save money reloading, you just shoot more.