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Given the complete shortage of ammo everywhere, is it cost effective to load my own and are the supplies available to even do that?

Given the complete shortage of ammo everywhere, is it cost effective to load my own and are the supplies available to even do that?

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[–] • 3 pts

Primers are in just as short of supply.

Ammo loading works for shotguns and precision rifles. Not cost effective for pistols or plinkers.

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I can load 556 for about .12 cents a pop right now. Cast bullet .38 special for about .06 cents each. Definitely worth it.

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6 cents for the bullet, plus the powder, plus the primer, assuming you keep your brass and you don't charge for labor.

Primers are in short supply.

www.usreloadingsupply.com/357-bullet-tips These guys have no bullets, no powder, no brass, no primers

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I purchased a bunch of the 6000 count boxes of hornady 55 grain bullets years ago when Monmouth reloading had them mispriced. I think I got them for like $300 or $350 each. I’ve also got about 1000 lbs of sailboat keel lead to cast handgun rounds.