Better than that even I use the 115gr RN and they are only $75.59.
Better than that even I use the 115gr RN and they are only $75.59.
All the 9mm I shoot are reloads Tula primers, Berry's plated bullets and range pickup brass doesnt get cheaper than that.
Primers-$20/1000
Bullets- $100/1000
Powder-$20/1500
Brass-Free
Comes down to about 13 cents per round for 9mm and .45ACP is about the same except bullets are $140/1000 so 17 cents per round.
And how long does it take to do 1000rds?
And how long does it take to do 1000rds?
I have 5 kids:
I see what you guys are saying. Point taken....
I enjoy shooting, when i can actually get out. I usually go for about 2 hours or so at the range for handguns, or 4 hours for handguns & rifles. I have 5 kids, so my time is EXTREMELY valuable so i kinda have to put a value on what I do when it doesn't involve the kids.
Excellent feedback!
I reload and the prices of power & primers that have been presented certainly are on the low side.
In any event, this calculator is great. Don't forget to add hazmat, insurance and shipping cost into the calculator. Generally hazmat charge for 1000 primes is a few dollars more, than the cost of primers.
http://www.handloads.com/calc/loadingCosts.asp
I really wish I could find these kind of prices for my .38 sp.
Dammit...
That's another round that lends itself to reloading. It's a rimmed straight-walled case - about as simple as reloading gets. A 4 cent primer, 2 cents worth of powder and cast boolits = cheap plinking ammo. One can get many reloads out of spent .38 spl factory cases.
Your "time" isn't factored into the equation tho. What I didn't say before was reloading also gets you into sometimes hard to find and expensive rifle rounds. Try finding 7.7 Jap, 6.5 Carcano and .303B factory ammo cheap. And there are many others.
Once a reloader...always a reloader.
Nubz said:Walmart won't sell me ammo for my carbine
They have some dumb idea that I need a pistol permit to buy it LOL
No Walmart requires a pistol permit to buy any ammo. If it's a primarily handgun caliber then you do have to be 21 though which I guess you're not. Too bad.
+1. But don't buy them from the Walmarts I frequent.