Yes, and perhaps I am just not keeping up with prices, but the 1K prepped brass I bought from Top Brass 4 or 5 years ago was about $80 or $90. I was looking for a quick 1K ready to load, despite having plenty of range brass. (I still haven't loaded it.
) Silly me. I have the bullets, powder, & primers, I just haven't loaded it. Priorities shifted and it went to the back burner. I have loaded 1K of .38 Spl and 1K 9MM since then to put away, but haven't gotten around to the .223. Maybe this year.