Dlowe167
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I wanna start reloading,so im curious of savings. Id normally shoot 1000-2000 rds a month. I shoot .44spl,.45acp,.45Lc,.40,.410,.223/5.56 Whats your guys average per bang/shot?
As usual in these calculations the value of one's time and the cost of the equipment,setup,cleanup and its upkeep is left out. I seriously doubt that you can match factory produced ammo in cost.
What reloading does do very well is to allow the reloader to customize a load to a gun they shoot. This is by far the real value in reloading.
I cast my own bullets, so bullets are free. with all the prep work involved, I can pump out about a thousand bullets in two hours.
Show me where I can find primers and powder at those prices. Dont forget sales tax and and HazMat fees
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If you drove to the LGS to pick up supplies you need to add in your time,cost of gas and maintance costs for your vehicle.
As far as lead prices its no longer free. Places you used to get it from such as tire shops are charging you for it if they are still allowed to do so since some areas require a state license to transfer lead.
You also didn't include electricity,space to cast or the cost of equipment.
Brass cant be considered free as it has to be processed before reusing it and that costs time and money.
As usual in these calculations the value of one's time and the cost of the equipment,setup,cleanup and its upkeep is left out. I seriously doubt that you can match factory produced ammo in cost.
When I bought my first gun in 1975, I also bought a reloading setup. There was never any question about it and I shot a lot less than 1,000 rounds a month. No way could I afford over-the-counter ammo and my reloads cost 1/4 what factory ammo cost. I did not figure in my time then.I wanna start reloading,so im curious of savings. Id normally shoot 1000-2000 rds a month. I shoot .44spl,.45acp,.45Lc,.40,.410,.223/5.56 Whats your guys average per bang/shot?
What's your criteria for "better"?guys, whats better- 9mm or 45?