Handload costs current 1000 case batch 11/05
source comp mfrs qty total $/unit
gunbroker Ni cases 1 fired 1000 58.00 0.058
bi-mart primers cci300 100 1.79 0.018
bi-mart bullet Horn. xtp 14.98 100 0.150
bi-mart powder Unique 1 15.00 0.002
totals--> Cost/round $0.228
I did not load all 1000 cases, but this was my cost per round, with JHPs, not bad considering most JHP are $1/round from my retailers. That's over a 70% saving, without accounting for my time and equipment of course.
For target practice, I have recently found Sportsman Warehouse outlets and am now using lead cast bullets and have dropped the costs to $0.124/round overall using all the same components listed above. I used Oregon Trail Laser cast bullets for $22.99/500. This worked out to $0.046/bullet, less than 1/3 the cost of the JHP bullets.
Here is a comparison of my retail offerings locally. As you can see, handloading does offer cost savings per round when you look only at the cost of parts. I of course need to factor in the cost of my equipment at about ~$430. Being it's a hobby, I don't factor my time. I feel that I'm ahead by a good bit already having reloaded nearly 800+ rounds thus far. Predominantly the high dollar hollowpoints.
Factory cost via my local retailers
Part Qty total price cost/unit
Remington UMCball ammo 250 $49.95 $0.20
misc mfr hollow points 20 $19.95 $1.00
Sorry folks, I cannot get this data neat looking, but I think you can see what I'm getting at.
jeepmor
source comp mfrs qty total $/unit
gunbroker Ni cases 1 fired 1000 58.00 0.058
bi-mart primers cci300 100 1.79 0.018
bi-mart bullet Horn. xtp 14.98 100 0.150
bi-mart powder Unique 1 15.00 0.002
totals--> Cost/round $0.228
I did not load all 1000 cases, but this was my cost per round, with JHPs, not bad considering most JHP are $1/round from my retailers. That's over a 70% saving, without accounting for my time and equipment of course.
For target practice, I have recently found Sportsman Warehouse outlets and am now using lead cast bullets and have dropped the costs to $0.124/round overall using all the same components listed above. I used Oregon Trail Laser cast bullets for $22.99/500. This worked out to $0.046/bullet, less than 1/3 the cost of the JHP bullets.
Here is a comparison of my retail offerings locally. As you can see, handloading does offer cost savings per round when you look only at the cost of parts. I of course need to factor in the cost of my equipment at about ~$430. Being it's a hobby, I don't factor my time. I feel that I'm ahead by a good bit already having reloaded nearly 800+ rounds thus far. Predominantly the high dollar hollowpoints.
Factory cost via my local retailers
Part Qty total price cost/unit
Remington UMCball ammo 250 $49.95 $0.20
misc mfr hollow points 20 $19.95 $1.00
Sorry folks, I cannot get this data neat looking, but I think you can see what I'm getting at.
jeepmor
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