Ammunition & Hand Loading > Cartridge and Shotshell reloading
Research on Reloading 9mm
JTH:
--- Quote from: OnTheFly on June 04, 2012, 03:10:01 PM ---Here is a screen shot of my calculations using the spreadsheet above for 9mm. I tinkered a bit with the spreadsheet so I could add notes about the vendor and product. I also changed the shipping cost structure so I could add shipping costs for each item if necessary.
So with everyone's help here, I found that I can save in the range of $8 to $15 per 100 rounds of 9mm when comparing it to commercial 124gr ammo. If I shoot only half as much as jhthapkido,s 18,000 rounds per year, reloading could save me $720-1,350. Another way to look at it is that the reloaded ammunition will be only 48-58% the cost of the factory ammunition.
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In general, unless you are buying a fairly obscure powder (Solo 1000 comes to mind) I really wouldn't bother buying powder online--the Hazmat fee kills you. 8lb of WSF at Guns Unlimited is $120 ($16 less than online)---and that, along with buying a full case of primers at a time ($129.99 at GU--same price as online) even with tax, is considerably less than online from your spreadsheet.
Oh---and the Montana Gold prices include shipping already. So if you can find a couple of other people to each buy a case, bullets are about the same price, since shipping tends add money for other bullets.
Granted, I'm biased---I don't like plated bullets. I know plenty of people do, and plenty of people use them. I used Rainier plated bullets for several years, and they were ok---but for me, Montana Gold bullets were much more consistent.
bkoenig:
--- Quote from: SemperFiGuy on June 01, 2012, 10:04:51 PM ---The Great Unanswered Question Here is........
When is Tom going to put that Old, Dilapidated, Beat-Up, Worn-Out, Obsolete Dillon 550 reloading press up for bidding here on the Forum???? [Since he now has the New, Bright, Shiny, Superfast Dillon 1100 and no longer needs the 550.]
Just Wondering.
sfg
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I'll start the bidding at $50.
JTH:
--- Quote from: bkoenig on June 04, 2012, 10:21:26 PM ---I'll start the bidding at $50.
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How about---never? Or $20,000, whichever comes first? ;D
(I need that one for when I finally have enough room to set up 2 presses at once so I can reload 9mm AND .223 at the same time.)
OnTheFly:
--- Quote from: jthhapkido on June 04, 2012, 09:48:15 PM ---In general, unless you are buying a fairly obscure powder (Solo 1000 comes to mind) I really wouldn't bother buying powder online--the Hazmat fee kills you. 8lb of WSF at Guns Unlimited is $120 ($16 less than online)---and that, along with buying a full case of primers at a time ($129.99 at GU--same price as online) even with tax, is considerably less than online from your spreadsheet.
Oh---and the Montana Gold prices include shipping already. So if you can find a couple of other people to each buy a case, bullets are about the same price, since shipping tends add money for other bullets.
Granted, I'm biased---I don't like plated bullets. I know plenty of people do, and plenty of people use them. I used Rainier plated bullets for several years, and they were ok---but for me, Montana Gold bullets were much more consistent.
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Regarding Primers & Powder...I will have to check the Lincoln area to see if anyone has a similar good deal. Otherwise, a drive to Omaha in my gas guzzler may not make it cost effective.
Regarding Montana Gold...The 124gr CMJ are back ordered. I have an email in to them to find out when they might become available. Apparently they are still trying to recover from your big two pallet order this last spring! ;D
Fly
Dan W:
DE Guns gave me a fair deal on primers last time I bought them. Nearly the same price as the web + hazmat. Call them and get a quote
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