glockman19
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I have figured that with the cost of reloading equipment, powder, primers, brass & bullets there is a negligable difference in buying ammo and just selling the used brass.
I used for example .223 & .308.
for 1,000 rounds just in brass, powder, primer & bullet the difference is about $100 give or take $20 either way from the cost of NIB ammunition. I figure I can sell 1,000 rounds of once shot brass in .308 for $100-$120 and .223 for $80-$100. After figuring out the cost of the press, dies, other equipment I'm in for $1,500+. Not to mention the time taken away from other activities while reloading.
and handgun ammo 9mm is so inexpensive $6.99 for 50 rounds of CCI Blazer Brass 115 or 124 grain I'd be better off buying new. even my indoor range charges more for reloaded ammo than that.
Please convince me If I'm wrong. It would take many thousands of rounds to break even and even then the overall savings would be negligable.
I used for example .223 & .308.
for 1,000 rounds just in brass, powder, primer & bullet the difference is about $100 give or take $20 either way from the cost of NIB ammunition. I figure I can sell 1,000 rounds of once shot brass in .308 for $100-$120 and .223 for $80-$100. After figuring out the cost of the press, dies, other equipment I'm in for $1,500+. Not to mention the time taken away from other activities while reloading.
and handgun ammo 9mm is so inexpensive $6.99 for 50 rounds of CCI Blazer Brass 115 or 124 grain I'd be better off buying new. even my indoor range charges more for reloaded ammo than that.
Please convince me If I'm wrong. It would take many thousands of rounds to break even and even then the overall savings would be negligable.