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Originally Posted by ladyT
The only benefit I see to reloading is crafting a round that operates best in one firearm. Otherwise at best its break-even. Cheaper only if you are still running on supplies from a long time ago. At todays prices for brass,bullets,powder and primers, that is if you can find them it may cost more than factory.
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I disagree there too... Even at current prices handloaded ammo is much cheaper than factory ammo without a doubt.
Here is what I can load ammo for @ current component prices compared to factory ammo:
Primers $40/1000
Powder $32/lb
Cast bullets $35/500 .38 Special, $51/500 .45 Colt
Jacketed bullets Nosler 124gr JHP 9mm $38/250. Zero 124gr FMJ $110/1000
.38 Special Factory ammo
Remington LRN $25.49/50
Magtech LSWC $17.49/50
Winchester Cowboy $31.99/50
S&B WC Target $19.99/50
My reloads, 158gr LSWC $6.41/50 rounds
.45 Colt factory ammo
Remington Target $40.99/50
Fiocchi Cowboy $28.99/50
Magtech $32.99/50
My reloads, 250gr LRN $8.70/50
9mm factory ammo
Nosler 9mm 124gr factory ammo $18.99/50 rounds
Federal American Eagle FMJ $14.49/50
Magtech FMJ $12.99/50
My Nosler JHP bullet reloads $10.65/50 rounds
Zero FMJ $8.31/50 rounds
As you can seen from the above numbers even at current component numbers the savings is considerable and it's even more pronounced when loading match grade rifle ammo with premium bullets. Since I'm using bought before the shortage my real prices for reloads ar almost half of what I listed above but you were talking about current prices so that's what I used.
Hornady 168gr .308 match bullets $29/100
Sierra 168gr .308 match bullets $35/100
Hornady 30-06 Match Ammo $31.99/20 rounds
Federal Premium w/Sierra bullet $38.99/20 rounds
My reloads:
Hornady bullet $11.82/20 rounds
Sierra bullet $13.02/20 rounds