You might be able to do that now, Trade a case of your 9mm for a reloader and supplies. Say if they only got large primers in and you need small pistol, Post an ad on a local board and trade somebody for what you need. I would grab what I could (depending on limits). During the last panic I found that the Sportsman's Warehouse near me got their truck in every Wednesday night and opened to the public Thursday morning. But there is a time investment involved.īest way that I know of, is check your local sporting goods stores, Scheels, Sportsman's Warehouse, Mom and Pop shops. Then that cuts his costs down considerably. Gets lead and melts it and casts his own bullets. So that was making my 9mm anywhere from 11 to 12 cents per round. There are several other powders to choose from and now you're just stuck with what's available. Buy the 8 pound jugs for some savings per pound. Then, Titegroup or Universal or even Titewad powders. Small pistol primers for $30 per thousand. I was buying Berry's bullet by the thousand for $70. You asked about cost, To me it's been worth it to load 9mm. My efforts now revolve around spending time with my Wife of 45 years in the safest way possible. I've been stockpiling that since '84.22? Pff,my 10-22s will fail long before I run out. 556 we just won't ever be able to use all we have. As for SD ammo in our pistols we loaded up on Hornady a LONG time ago. It is more difficult but the results help me defend us more than a 9mm ever will when we're at home. My loading now centers around ultra accurate LR ammo. Not to brag but I don't need to "practice" to hit a nickel at ten yards by any means. I enjoyed the reloading aspect but we're on the road traveling so much now that I don't have time to spend at the bench like I did right after we retired. ![]() There just isn't time as I'm 66 and looking forward to the end. I'll never shoot what I loaded with that equipment. ![]() I recently sold both of my 650s, many tens of 1000s of primers, cases, projos and more and more. I got into reloading in a big way about ten years ago. Guessing that they were still being bought in bulk by ammo manufacturers. Even when we were in salad days last year, the cost of components didn't come down much, if any. Reloading component prices seemed to have risen more, percentage wise, than finished ammo cost. Used to be able to get 1k primers for $12-15, and a pound of powder for about the same price. As other posts have stated, it's tough to find primers and powder, and their cost has doubled since I got into this. Gotta think about if you want to do it for making custom accurate loads for your particular firearm, or for cost, or to be able to make kibble in times where kibble is hard to find. The Lee kit is now called the "50th" anniversary kit, they have a 60th, too, which is more expensive. I was reloading for cost, and back then it was about $2/box of 50 to reload, obviously more now. Make sure you buy the carbide pistol die set, no lube required. It has worked well for me all this time, and I do my steps in large batches. For reloading pistol, the only additional items you'll need are dies and ingredients. But, it's still the cheapest way to get into reloading, and being a single stage, you're less likely to make mistakes. They still sell it, with upgraded bits and pieces, and it's probably twice the price now. I bought the Lee Anniversary Kit back in 2004, it was about $75. I enjoy reloading so I count that as zero cost. The intangible cost of your time should be factored in. If you have the equipment it is a no brainer, if you don't have the equipment it will take a while to recoup your costs but you will have ammo readily accessible.ġlb of powder $24 (half a pound to 750rnds approx) so $12įor comparison 750rnds of PMC bronze is around $160 (sold in 1000rnd cans for $213, not counting taxes or shipping) Even more so, you will have easy access to ammo even if the local GS is out. You absolutely can save money these days considering the cost of ammo on the shelf. I ALWAYS drop about half a grain less (don't have my book in front of me) when I use SPM primers. ![]() I have used them for years and often they are easier to find than standard SPP. BTW SPM primers will work fine in a 9mm but always start low and work up. ![]() Now the really hard part, scour the net and locally for primers. Don't expect to get tiny groups unless you get the "perfect" powder for your gun, do expect safe reliable loads. Shop every mom and pop LGS and the big box stores near you for a usable pistol powder, check the books and make a list before you go because many shotgun powders work great in 9mm loads.īe open about your powder choice because beggars can't be choosers. com and order 1k of your favorite weight 9mm bullet (I order 750 at a time for $58 shipped) Go to your local range and slow fire it all the while scooping up every 9mm case you can find.
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