Cast and poly-coated bullets as well. I prefer them over plated and I buy JHPs rather than FMJ in any caliber because prices are similar enough. Everglades sells an excellent/very accurate 124 gr. JHP that was once sold by RMR and actually manufactured for them by Montana Gold.Beiruty wrote:You do not use FMJ, you use copper plated RN lead bullets. 115gr plated 9mm can be acquired at 7 cents each. 2 cents for the powder and 2-3 cents for primer. It is not worth it to reload for 9mm, but I do since I shoot like 150 round or so each weekend.CZp10 wrote:Sorry for the dumb question but I have never reloaded. If I mainly shoot 9mm and pay about 18 to 19 cents each for them, is there any way I can really save money by reloading? I would need to do full metal jacket bullets, the wife would never allow lead.
Thanks.
Your time is worth what your employer pays you. Assume savings is $6 per 100. If I can clock 300 rds in 1hr so my time is valued at $18 per hour in terms of savings.
Now, I load for 9mm, 45 ACP, 223 for AR, 243 for PSR, 30-06 for Hunting/PSR and 300WM for LR PSR.
I would really like to see new Federal JHPs like the HSTs for sale, the Hydra-Shoks also. Previously sold only as "Pulled" bullets.
