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Old 08-15-2017, 08:53 AM
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I started this Reloading / Bullet casting foolishness in 1975 with .30-06 and .38 Spl / .357 Mag calibers. More equipment, moulds, dies, presses, stuff followed. I'm retired, unemployed (either shooting or fishing for hobbies) so my time is valued at $0.00 .

I just checked my inventory costs of powder, primers, and gas checks to calculate my current costs for reloaded ammunition with cast lead bullets. I have ignored acquisition costs for scrap bullets mined from outdoor berms -- I was there shooting anyway, propane, gasoline, and electricity costs. My wife never turns a light off, so why worry about the lead melting pot?

For me 9 MM, 38 Spl, 40 S&W, and 45 ACP is ~$2.00 per 50 rounds. For the really expensive 357 Mag is $4.00 and 44 Mag is $5.50 for 50 rounds.

WalMart, Dick's, Academy, Cabela's can't beat my prices and the targets don't know the difference.

When I left for Thailand in October 1973 regular gas was $.45 / gallon for regular and I was getting $385 per month as an E-5. When I returned in August 1974 gas was up to $.75 per gallon and I was happily unemployed. I had about $1,200 separation pay in my pocket and ready to return to engineering school.
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