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January 24, 2009
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I thought this may be a fun thread to do, regarding the actual cost to reload various calibers.
Today I found that 1lb of H110 at 23 grains, will load exactly 304 rounds of .44 Mag.
In primers, powder & bullets, I figure that it cost me $84.37 to load these.
So if I'm doing my math correctly, that works out to be about $.28 per shot.
The least expensive factory ammo I've bought recently has been $.90 per shot.
Now if I hadn't spent $1277.13 to date on reloading crap, I'd say that reloading is definitely a cheaper way to go...but...
...it may take a while for it to pay for itself. 
BTW, part of that cost is about 2900 various weight .38/357, .375, & .44 bullets. Those cost a little over $500, so that's a large chunk of the expense tied up there.
I imagine if I ever get into casting bullets, the bullet cost would probably drop by at least half.
March 25, 2008
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Don't forget the cost of melting pot commercial size of 500# pot and furnace. lol
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November 17, 2008
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Ahh yes, reloading is cool, and allegedly saves money, "NOT" but you do shoot a lot more for the same money. Just remember reloading and bullet casting also have "syndromes" like something else we all are afflicted with. Casting your own is where the real savings come in( assuming you don't count your time) Some guys don't like to shoot cast lead but it has always served me well ,and I don't even have problems with leaded barrels. I don't track cost as it may scare me away but I do know I can shoot 38's and such for as little as .05 cents a pop.
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May 2, 2009
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Now you've done it 
... you're in trouble now... you just got started in reloading and want to delve into cost savings...
Well here you go... one of my favite tools... even at todays high costs, I can reload 9mm for about 7 cents per round.
http://10xshooters.com/calculators/Rifle_Reloading_Cost_Calculator.htm
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May 17, 2009
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Cool! Reloading works for me! 
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January 24, 2009
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That's a cool calculator Shoot, thanks. The calculator sez I'm paying $.26 a shot, so maybe my math was off a little somewhere...wouldn't be the first time.
I may start casting my own bullets sometime down the road. For now, I still need to work on mastering the basics...I can screw things up bad enough as is is today.
If (when) I get my first Ruger Old Army revolver, or some neat 'ol BP rifle, that's probably when I'll start casting bullets.
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May 2, 2009
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I just loaded up some cast 38's... came out to 8.6 cents each
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November 4, 2008
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Just used the calculator, my hard cast .357 158 SWC with 6.0 grains of Universal also came in at 8.6 a round! Since the Pro 1000 was bought for $100 over 12 or so years ago, I depreciated it out and put in $140 since that is what I spent this year for misc stuff, dies etc.
Thanks for the calculator SHOOT!
October 13, 2009
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Well I have not been a very faithful poster, but have had some experiences that I would like to pass on, first about reloading. I started reloading for pleasure back in 1993, in Kathleen GA. I had ED Banks as a mentor, I beleive he was rated by one of the gun magazines as one of the top 100 gunsmiths/amorors in the U.S. Anyhow he taught me a lot and while I did have a progressive press, I found I could certainly reload even back then a lot cheaper than factory ammo. I quit in 1996 due to traveling in my motorhome, and have now just taken it up again, buy all (well most) of my equipment used. I have a RCBS rockchucker and am just loading .45 ACP, .38 Spcl, .357 Magnum AND .357 Maxi. I bought some reloads and were not pleased with their performance at all. I have a reloading buddy (everyone needs one) and he got me 300 .357 Maxi brass for just about .4 cents each. I have loaded some up, using IMR 4227, 20 grains with a 158 grain copper jacket and it performs just wonderfully. As best as I can estimate, it is costing me .14 cents a shell. A far cry from the .93 cents per shell for the reloads I bought. I love shooting the DW .357 SuperMag, and at the range enjoy allowing others to try it out too. I got a good bit more to post but not on this forum.
Tom Meservey, USN (Ret) Gun control, first grip the Dan Wesson in both hands……………
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