Reloading 45 ACP cost?

[emerson]

I used to think that too, probably depeds on how much you shoot. Im at 2500-3000 rds a month with campros. Now im into casting for $235 for equipment, ive got 4 moulds, a bottom pour pot(used) and a few thrift store pots and spoons/ladels. My .45 cost is just over .08 per round. Just under .07 for 9mm( both of those cost is ready to shoot cost). Both is just as or cheaper than a .22lr. Im at 5 hrs for 1500 projectile ready to load of .45. I can shoot three times as much for the same cost for a extra 5hrs of my time.

Yes, I don't have the time or budget to shoot that much. 12 days home every 28. Try to hit the range 2X, sharing between 1/2 doz rifles/handguns. I'm lucky to get 1200 centerfire a yr.

 

[VICIOUS]

It may depend on your goal. 44 mag factory are brutal for price. 9 MM are not worth the trouble. Some special loads are possible a good choice to reload or cast for. OR if you are retired and bored to heck.