The cost savings by reloading, question

[Fjold]

It seems like every week someone posts this question.

If you buy components from the internet the general rule of thumb is that, if you have once fired brass from previous ammo that you will save about 50% reloading it over buying the same type of ammo at retail.

If you buy from the internet in bulk with group buys on any components then your savings go up from there.

[Chief-7700]

This may help to crunch the numbers on the cost of reloading.

http://www.handloads.com/calc/loadingCosts.asp

[chickenfried]

this one includes the cost of your reloading equipment and the number of reloads to break even.

http://www.10xshooters.com/calculators/Rifle_Reloading_Cost_Calculator.htm

[XDRoX]

Here's an example of 9mm reload costs for people that aren't familiar with current prices. These are the prices I'm paying nowadays.
8lb keg of powder = $100
5000 primers = $137
1000 plated bullets = $80

Loading at 5.0gr per round these costs equal out to a box of 50 rounds costing $5.82. Of course assuming reusing brass. If you use lead or cast your own bullets of course the costs will be less.

[Chief-7700]

this one includes the cost of your reloading equipment and the number of reloads to break even.
http://www.10xshooters.com/calculato...Calculator.htm

Thank you for the URL. My XL-650 is paid for and @ $4.084 per 50 rounds of .45ACP I'm ahead of the game for once.

[Jonathan Doe]

I do not reload for cost savings only. I reload for precision. You cannot replace the value of it.

[XDRoX]

I do not reload for cost savings only. I reload for precision. You cannot replace the value of it.

Very true. Only I'm not good enough to notice the difference in accuracy. So I guess I reload for savings

[Rem222]

I do not reload for cost saving. It's like fly tying. You spend some time tying your own fly, go out to the river and once that trout rises it's all worth while. The same thing with reloading. Hit the range, pull the trigger and see a nice group with ammo you loaded yourself... Nice....

[Divernhunter]

You will never save any money reloading. The bottom line is you will probably spend as much or more as you did before BUT you will shoot much more. You will also have another part or the firearms hobby to enjoy and usually can make more accurate ammo.

[Set4Success]

this one includes the cost of your reloading equipment and the number of reloads to break even.
http://www.10xshooters.com/calculato...Calculator.htm

Sweet, it's only going to take me 11,089 rounds to break even

[Rem222]

this one includes the cost of your reloading equipment and the number of reloads to break even.
http://www.10xshooters.com/calculato...Calculator.htm

Nice link... Thanks

[shinbone]

You will never save any money reloading. The bottom line is you will probably spend as much or more as you did before BUT you will shoot much more. You will also have another part or the firearms hobby to enjoy and usually can make more accurate ammo.

Very true. I used to shoot 100rds a week for a period of time making my shots "count".(In reality, because every shot feels like a drop of blood money)

Now I shoot probably 2-300 a week. So, Im spending more, spending more time, making more of a mess, being more anal about keeping every brass case I spend, being obsessive about keeping a stock of primers and constantly keeping tabs on who has them in stock, etc.. its kind of fun.

Its kind of like Costco. You save, only if you spend more to get bulk.

[anyracoon]

You will never save money! It is a sickness. Years ago I got a RCBS Rock Chucker kit for $150.00 from Midway, now I better not let my wife know how much I have in Blue Koolaid presses & dies. I'm running out of room with about 20 ft in length of reloading bench space plus space for safes and storage. But it is worth it! Best therapy in the world with great satifaction.
PS you will never save time either.

[cdrxls]

i like the fact that you will also have ammo at-hand whenever you want it (granted you already stocked up on components).

i shoot with a lot of people who don't reload and the #1 complaint is they can't find/have ammo.

[pdq_wizzard]

i like the fact that you will also have ammo at-hand whenever you want it (granted you already stocked up on components).

i shoot with a lot of people who don't reload and the #1 complaint is they can't find/have ammo.

^^^ this when people could not find ammo anywhere I was out shooting then reloading then shooting ......