Texas Solo
Active Member
I just did the math on reloading 9mm with jacketed 115's, add primers and powder + tax for the latter two items and shipping on the bullets, and discovered I can just buy WWB 115gr FMJ for about the same $$$. I get the 100rd bulk pack for $17.50 + tax= $19
I haven't loaded in a few years, so I guessed the following:
primers at $20 per 1000 = .02 each $2.16 per 100 w/tax
powder at $20/lb. One lb. = 7000 grs/3.4 gr.per round = 2000 rounds= .01 per round (rounding off) $1.19 per 100 w/tax
bullets (115FMJ from Midway) = $134/1000 including shipping = $13.40 per100
$2.16
+$1.19
+$13.40
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$16.75 per 100
I'm probably off on the price of primers & powder, so someone please correct me on that. Just use the AVERAGE price for a pound, regardless of brand. I also use Win primers. Tax was figured @ 8.25%
Now take the $500 I'll need to replace the Dillon that I stupidly sold, divided by the $2.25 I save per 100 rds., and I'm even after 22,200 rounds. (or 222 boxes/100) Good thing I still have my scale, tumbler, and all the other assorted reloading supplies.
OK, I'm bored tonight, but has anyone else ever tried to narrow their reloading costs down like this? I'm thinking it's time to buy another 1000 WWB (10 boxes/100).
I haven't loaded in a few years, so I guessed the following:
primers at $20 per 1000 = .02 each $2.16 per 100 w/tax
powder at $20/lb. One lb. = 7000 grs/3.4 gr.per round = 2000 rounds= .01 per round (rounding off) $1.19 per 100 w/tax
bullets (115FMJ from Midway) = $134/1000 including shipping = $13.40 per100
$2.16
+$1.19
+$13.40
-----------
$16.75 per 100
I'm probably off on the price of primers & powder, so someone please correct me on that. Just use the AVERAGE price for a pound, regardless of brand. I also use Win primers. Tax was figured @ 8.25%
Now take the $500 I'll need to replace the Dillon that I stupidly sold, divided by the $2.25 I save per 100 rds., and I'm even after 22,200 rounds. (or 222 boxes/100) Good thing I still have my scale, tumbler, and all the other assorted reloading supplies.
OK, I'm bored tonight, but has anyone else ever tried to narrow their reloading costs down like this? I'm thinking it's time to buy another 1000 WWB (10 boxes/100).