How much money can I save by reloading? - Page 4

noylj · July 16, 2010, 01:11 PM

The key to reloading is not to save money, but to be able to shot more and to tune your ammo for you gun. The only expensive components are the cases and the bullets. Cases are reusable, but bullets need to be made or shopped for. If all you want is to save money, buy cheapest milsurp ammo you can find.
I can reload for less money than Wolf ammo, but I need to use cast lead or inexpensive (blemished) jacketed bullets and buy in bulk.
If I count the cost of three Dillon 1050s, I probably never will reach pay back, however, since they sell used for just about what they cost new, I expect to not lose too much money on them.
Reloading is fun and educational and gives pride of ownership.
With careful shopping, you can buy Wolf Brown Bear (steel case) 9mm 115gn JHP ammunition for $0.19/round. I can reload using Remington 115gn JHP bullets for $0.142/round (and about $0.08/round using purchased cast bullets).
For .45ACP 185gn JHP, I can buy Wolf Gold 185gn JHP for $0.54/round. I can reload with Remington 185gn JHPs for $0.23/round (and about $0.09/round for cast bullets).
Then, if you can get a cheap source of lead and cast your own, you can approach $0.04/round.

July 16, 2010, 01:11 PM	#76
noylj Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2007 Location: Between CA and NM Posts: 860	Saving money reloading The key to reloading is not to save money, but to be able to shot more and to tune your ammo for you gun. The only expensive components are the cases and the bullets. Cases are reusable, but bullets need to be made or shopped for. If all you want is to save money, buy cheapest milsurp ammo you can find. I can reload for less money than Wolf ammo, but I need to use cast lead or inexpensive (blemished) jacketed bullets and buy in bulk. If I count the cost of three Dillon 1050s, I probably never will reach pay back, however, since they sell used for just about what they cost new, I expect to not lose too much money on them. Reloading is fun and educational and gives pride of ownership. With careful shopping, you can buy Wolf Brown Bear (steel case) 9mm 115gn JHP ammunition for $0.19/round. I can reload using Remington 115gn JHP bullets for $0.142/round (and about $0.08/round using purchased cast bullets). For .45ACP 185gn JHP, I can buy Wolf Gold 185gn JHP for $0.54/round. I can reload with Remington 185gn JHPs for $0.23/round (and about $0.09/round for cast bullets). Then, if you can get a cheap source of lead and cast your own, you can approach $0.04/round.