I have been trying to talk myself into getting setup to reload my own rounds and maybe for a few friends. Most of the equipment is on sale now and it is now affordable to buy everything needed for the bench. I have been running the numbers (NOT including the equipment) for the supplies, cases, powder, bullets and primers searching for the best prices for this stuff in affordable bulk. I'm not coming up with numbers that work out to make it worth while to even bother. The key variable is the brass! If you can source it free, like from a range then the savings is there. I'm coming up with these costs per box of 50 rounds (give or take a little) all 9mm.
NEW- brass, primer, powder, fmj rn 115gr bullet = $13.25 per 50
USED- brass (free) NEW- primer, powder, fmj rn 115gr bullet = $8.25 per 50
USED- brass (free) NEW- primer, powder, lead cast 115gr bullet = $5.75 per 50
What are you guys coming up with for cost and are the number there to justify it? I have bought new boxes of 9mm for as little as $10.99 per 50 (Armscor)
NEW- brass, primer, powder, fmj rn 115gr bullet = $13.25 per 50
USED- brass (free) NEW- primer, powder, fmj rn 115gr bullet = $8.25 per 50
USED- brass (free) NEW- primer, powder, lead cast 115gr bullet = $5.75 per 50
What are you guys coming up with for cost and are the number there to justify it? I have bought new boxes of 9mm for as little as $10.99 per 50 (Armscor)