Skinnedknuckles
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- Jul 3, 2011
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I've seen much debate about whether it is cost effective to reload 9mm and I have convinced myself that it is for me. I'm starting to shoot trap and I'm having more trouble justifying reloading 12 gauge for trap and skeet. Best I can see, for the powder, primers, wads, shot, and overwad cards it seems to be about $190-$200 per 1000 1-1/8 oz 12 gauge shells. Since 100 shell boxes at Wal-Mart sell for $22-$23 (a little more than Federal Champion 100 packs of 9mm) I seem to be looking at $20-$30/1000 savings, maybe less. With 9mm I save about $70/1000 over the Wal-Mart pricing (and I was already loading .38 Special so I just needed $35 worth of new dies). Am I missing something about the 12 gauge?