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Good chart. Cost/benefit can vary quite a lot. I got into reloading for 44/40 ammo. At theat time (this is a bit dated), it sold for about $20/50, but since it could be loaded with cast bullets that ran about $50/k. Just substituting in those two numbers comes up with a $5.70 supplies for reloads v $20 a box new. Break even would be about 2300 rounds. Add to it that I started with a $200 press, that changes the 1600.
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That said it is a hole lot easier to go out and shoot 4 boxes of $5.70/box ammo than 4 boxes of $20/box ammo.
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Please realize that these are old prices from memory, I suspect cast lead bullets have increased in price substantially since then.
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Likewise, you tend to increase your reloading opportunities. I currently have dies for 45/70, 45 acp, 45lc, 44/40, and 30-30. I suspect I am a phone call away from friends that could increase that count by a power of 10.
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