Eskimo Jim
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The reason why 45 ACP costs about double of 9mm is a simple equation1 45 ACP = 2 9mm Europellet = Satisfaction (either range stuff or 1 croaked goblin )
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Why does .45acp ammo cost twice as much as 9mm?
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The reason why 45 ACP costs about double of 9mm is a simple equation1 45 ACP = 2 9mm Europellet = Satisfaction (either range stuff or 1 croaked goblin )
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Twice as good? Twice as desirable?
sevenpoint62mm
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I got a better question: Why does 380 cost 2 to 3 times more then 9mm?
Answer: Popularity=mass buy discounts. Welcome to capitalism!
Answer: Popularity=mass buy discounts. Welcome to capitalism!
BluesBear
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Mass Buy Discounts can be a part of the equation but actually somewhat of an oversimplification.
When any of you reloads do you load up 5 or 6 .9mm then run off a dozen of so .38 specials then run 8 .45acp and then 18 .44 magnum followed by 15 more 9mm?
Or do you run all of your 9mm then switch to another caliber and run that and then switch again?
Do you really think that Remington, Winchester, Federal or any other large ammo company actually has dedicated machine for every calliber they produce?
While there may be a dedicated machine for 9mm, one for .38 and another for .45 and even perhaps one for .357. all of the other ammo shares machinery. And even the 9mm machine will have to be adjusted for differing loads. You didn't think there was a separate machine for each load did you? Do you really think that they just walk into a big room dump a few barrels of components in a few hoppers an hit a switch do ya?
Ammo is produced in batches. Hopefully the company produces enough ammo to meet the demand until the mext batch is produced.
This is why some calibers cost more. it takes X-amount of time to set up the machine. if you do a set up and then run 500,000 of .45acp rounds it becomes much more cost effective that doing a setup and running 10,000 rounds of .38 S&W.
When any of you reloads do you load up 5 or 6 .9mm then run off a dozen of so .38 specials then run 8 .45acp and then 18 .44 magnum followed by 15 more 9mm?
Or do you run all of your 9mm then switch to another caliber and run that and then switch again?
Do you really think that Remington, Winchester, Federal or any other large ammo company actually has dedicated machine for every calliber they produce?
While there may be a dedicated machine for 9mm, one for .38 and another for .45 and even perhaps one for .357. all of the other ammo shares machinery. And even the 9mm machine will have to be adjusted for differing loads. You didn't think there was a separate machine for each load did you? Do you really think that they just walk into a big room dump a few barrels of components in a few hoppers an hit a switch do ya?
Ammo is produced in batches. Hopefully the company produces enough ammo to meet the demand until the mext batch is produced.
This is why some calibers cost more. it takes X-amount of time to set up the machine. if you do a set up and then run 500,000 of .45acp rounds it becomes much more cost effective that doing a setup and running 10,000 rounds of .38 S&W.
Missouri Mule
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What you should be asking is why does 9mm only cost 1/2 of what .45acp does....
you get what you pay for. You wouldn't want to pay 45 prices and still only have a 9mm would you?
you get what you pay for. You wouldn't want to pay 45 prices and still only have a 9mm would you?
duncan
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As a reloader, I can make a batch of 45 acp with 185/200 grain SWCs with a light powder tuned to that barrel for about $4 a box (50 rounds).
Reload your own!
Reload your own!
Marshall
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Because people will pay it.
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