armoredman
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Other people got me into reloading, by simply declaring on one internet board- "It's time you start reloading!", and sending me thier older equipment. A 26 year old RCBS Jr single stage, still works, RCBS 5.10 scale from probably the same era, (check weights say it still knows the right weight), Uniflow powder measure, loading blocks, tumbler, brass, bullets, etc., all I had to buy to start was primers and powder. Wow. Since then I tried to follow suit, and donate my unused equipment.
Wal Mart, (just called), is charging $.19 for Remington 9mm 115gr JHP, before tax. Using my "expensive" 9mm recipe, I come up with a cost of $.14 each. That's with the premium bullets, and "high" quantity powders. Now, in .38 spl bunny fart loads, the price drops dramatically, as powder use goes down, and bullets are dirt cheap, (even the plated ones I use), so those run me $.09 a round. SIDE NOTE - Wal Mart quit answering the Sporting Goods phone, so I called my favorite store, Sportsman's Warehouse for pricing comparison - he said the have had a run on ammo, just some high dollar stuff left. Go figure...
Now, I load 7.62x54R because it's fun, no way it can be cheaper than surplus prices, but it is MUCH more accurate.
Wal Mart, (just called), is charging $.19 for Remington 9mm 115gr JHP, before tax. Using my "expensive" 9mm recipe, I come up with a cost of $.14 each. That's with the premium bullets, and "high" quantity powders. Now, in .38 spl bunny fart loads, the price drops dramatically, as powder use goes down, and bullets are dirt cheap, (even the plated ones I use), so those run me $.09 a round. SIDE NOTE - Wal Mart quit answering the Sporting Goods phone, so I called my favorite store, Sportsman's Warehouse for pricing comparison - he said the have had a run on ammo, just some high dollar stuff left. Go figure...
Now, I load 7.62x54R because it's fun, no way it can be cheaper than surplus prices, but it is MUCH more accurate.