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rodfac · October 19, 2012, 09:31 AM

This morning's search for 9mm jacketed bullets, on sale, was $14.50 per hundred, primers at $3.00 per hundred, and powder for a 5 gr charge was $1.30 per hundred = $18.80 per hundred for completed rounds. And that's not figuring in the shipping or Hazmat charges, nor the cost of the brass or loading equipment.

We often get into arguments here on the actual costs, but the above show what's reasonable with just a brief search on the net. Bullets, the jacketed variety, are the most expensive part...I was lucky a year ago and found them for a dime a piece...sadly those days are in the past. And no slight is intended to those who have a secret stash of low cost components.

The beauty of reloading is fine tuning a load for your individual gun, and the add'l shooting you can do for the same money, after you've amortized the equipment costs. In and of itself, it's a fun part of shooting.

Walmart, here locally, had 9mm Federal 100 count boxes of 9mm for $22...that's a savings of about 3 cents a round.

Best Regards, Rod

October 19, 2012, 09:31 AM	#18
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,623	This morning's search for 9mm jacketed bullets, on sale, was $14.50 per hundred, primers at $3.00 per hundred, and powder for a 5 gr charge was $1.30 per hundred = $18.80 per hundred for completed rounds. And that's not figuring in the shipping or Hazmat charges, nor the cost of the brass or loading equipment. We often get into arguments here on the actual costs, but the above show what's reasonable with just a brief search on the net. Bullets, the jacketed variety, are the most expensive part...I was lucky a year ago and found them for a dime a piece...sadly those days are in the past. And no slight is intended to those who have a secret stash of low cost components. The beauty of reloading is fine tuning a load for your individual gun, and the add'l shooting you can do for the same money, after you've amortized the equipment costs. In and of itself, it's a fun part of shooting. Walmart, here locally, had 9mm Federal 100 count boxes of 9mm for $22...that's a savings of about 3 cents a round. Best Regards, Rod __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.