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<blockquote data-quote="Kennibear" data-source="post: 878408" data-attributes="member: 51650"><p>davkrat & grunt0311</p><p></p><p>Thanks for adding to the thread. It is true that we spend money to "save money". Electric cars cost pennies per mile but cost $68,000 with a $100,000 Government subsidy. But they save money!</p><p>All kidding aside the cost of ammo is variable. 9mm cost $240/1000 last December and about $290/1000 yesterday here locally. Not going to save a bunch there anytime soon.</p><p>375 Ruger runs about $60/20 from the gun store but costs about $30 to load, a good savings. On odd duck calibers it can be even greater as Safari Ammo runs $100 - $200/20.</p><p>300 WinMag with quality bullets run about $40 - $50/20 or more and reloading cuts it in about half - $21/20.</p><p>You can save in the long run because it is such a long run. I started in 1971, what year is it now? New calibers are added for the cost of a die set, amortizing the cost of the press etc. over more guns in different calibers. I pick up most of my brass (>50%) off the ground for free. I always ask at the range if a shooter saves their brass. Most every one offers it happy to know its not headed into the trash.</p><p></p><p>Just to "save money", try the hammer type inertial bullet pullers. They work for almost every caliber with just that one tool and if you watch the bullet carefully you can tap very lightly as it edges out of the case so not to damage it. All the powder is caught in the tool.</p><p></p><p>If you look too hard at the initial cost it can be discouraging. But if you look at the price of the car in the garage and the insurance, and the maintenance, plus the cost of the garage? The bus looks pretty cheap right now.</p><p></p><p>Did your truck just disappear? Didn't think so!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kennibear, post: 878408, member: 51650"] davkrat & grunt0311 Thanks for adding to the thread. It is true that we spend money to "save money". Electric cars cost pennies per mile but cost $68,000 with a $100,000 Government subsidy. But they save money! All kidding aside the cost of ammo is variable. 9mm cost $240/1000 last December and about $290/1000 yesterday here locally. Not going to save a bunch there anytime soon. 375 Ruger runs about $60/20 from the gun store but costs about $30 to load, a good savings. On odd duck calibers it can be even greater as Safari Ammo runs $100 - $200/20. 300 WinMag with quality bullets run about $40 - $50/20 or more and reloading cuts it in about half - $21/20. You can save in the long run because it is such a long run. I started in 1971, what year is it now? New calibers are added for the cost of a die set, amortizing the cost of the press etc. over more guns in different calibers. I pick up most of my brass (>50%) off the ground for free. I always ask at the range if a shooter saves their brass. Most every one offers it happy to know its not headed into the trash. Just to "save money", try the hammer type inertial bullet pullers. They work for almost every caliber with just that one tool and if you watch the bullet carefully you can tap very lightly as it edges out of the case so not to damage it. All the powder is caught in the tool. If you look too hard at the initial cost it can be discouraging. But if you look at the price of the car in the garage and the insurance, and the maintenance, plus the cost of the garage? The bus looks pretty cheap right now. Did your truck just disappear? Didn't think so! [/QUOTE]
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