Captain Nemo
Regular Member
Brokensprocket:
Being you have all that .45ACP brass you are somewhat ahead of the game. Using the components I use for reloading .45 ACP your cost per round would be close to the following.
CCI primer .03
185 grain Jacketed hollow point bullet (Remington) .25
8gr of Unique powder 1 pound @ 7000 grains per pound (total possible number of rounds per pound 875) .02
Total cost per round = .30 or $300 per thousand
My cost per round is about .03 higher. I usually buy my brass from gun shows as once fired. On the conservative side I figure to get six reloads. Once fired brass can be found at about .12 a round so it averages to .02. Usually there are some throw aways so I figure the cost at .03 per. My cost per round is .33 give or take a penny one way or the other. The last bulk purchase I made of Remington .45ACP 230gr full metal jacket ammo was from Cabelas. Cost was $290 per 600 rounds or .48 ea. Based on that purchase reloading saves me about .15/round. However, the savings can be elusive. Diligent shopping can cause significant variation. For example Herters .45ACP from Cabelas can be bought for $309.99 per 1000 or .31 ea. or .02 less than I can reload it. Only .01 per round more than you could conceivably reload it. So, is reloading worth the cost of equipment. It depends. Initially, maybe not, but once you purchase the equipment that cost is set. It is unlikely that you would ever wear it out. If retail prices on ammo continue to escalate , as the current trend suggests, then the cost savings begin to drift in your direction.
Note: The cost per round prices I listed are based on bulk purchase. Many can't afford to spend $300 for ammo at one time. Not and stay married that is. When purchased over the counter in single boxes the cost per round for .45ACP is closer to .90 per.
Being you have all that .45ACP brass you are somewhat ahead of the game. Using the components I use for reloading .45 ACP your cost per round would be close to the following.
CCI primer .03
185 grain Jacketed hollow point bullet (Remington) .25
8gr of Unique powder 1 pound @ 7000 grains per pound (total possible number of rounds per pound 875) .02
Total cost per round = .30 or $300 per thousand
My cost per round is about .03 higher. I usually buy my brass from gun shows as once fired. On the conservative side I figure to get six reloads. Once fired brass can be found at about .12 a round so it averages to .02. Usually there are some throw aways so I figure the cost at .03 per. My cost per round is .33 give or take a penny one way or the other. The last bulk purchase I made of Remington .45ACP 230gr full metal jacket ammo was from Cabelas. Cost was $290 per 600 rounds or .48 ea. Based on that purchase reloading saves me about .15/round. However, the savings can be elusive. Diligent shopping can cause significant variation. For example Herters .45ACP from Cabelas can be bought for $309.99 per 1000 or .31 ea. or .02 less than I can reload it. Only .01 per round more than you could conceivably reload it. So, is reloading worth the cost of equipment. It depends. Initially, maybe not, but once you purchase the equipment that cost is set. It is unlikely that you would ever wear it out. If retail prices on ammo continue to escalate , as the current trend suggests, then the cost savings begin to drift in your direction.
Note: The cost per round prices I listed are based on bulk purchase. Many can't afford to spend $300 for ammo at one time. Not and stay married that is. When purchased over the counter in single boxes the cost per round for .45ACP is closer to .90 per.
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