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Old 09-04-2012, 10:42 PM
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We recently went through and did cost breakdown to determine if it was worth loading for the .380 ourselves. Initially we didn't think it would be but as we did more looking we came to the opposite conclusion.

The main factor was the brass. If you don't mind getting once fired brass from someone then you can save quite a bit. (new brass is 2-3 times more than once fired depending on the brand) We went with once fired and, combined with a plated bullet we found and like, we got the initial cost down to nearly 50% of what factory loads would cost us. Now that we have the brass (and can remove that cost for the next round) we'll be saving approx. 66%.

It'll all depend on the brass you buy and the bullets you choose and how well you can keep from losing your brass. Of course, if you don't have the dies already then you'll use up some of that savings initially as well.

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