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Don't know if you've seen this, but I found it on Brian Eno's forum, it's very cool:

http://ultimatereloader.com/tools/reloa ... alculator/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My 9mm calculated out to 11.2 cents per round with W231 and xTreme 124gr plated RN bullets, and take your pick primers.

Regards,
James

mitchntx wrote:Not knowing anything about reloading (other than a lot of ranges don't allow it)

Oh and I forgot to comment on this. I would find another range to shoot at

James

I don't shoot lead, and I have a large supply of brass saved over the years. I have bought brass for about $20/K in the past year from LEOBrass.com because I like that he has mostly Federal. Using jacketed or plated 115/124 gr bullets, and figure .03 for primers and I haven't really figured out how much powder costs, I'm guessing I'm reloading 9mm for about 10-12 cents a round.

On my Dillon Square Deal B, I can easily load 150 rounds an hour, casually, checking each round in a case gauge. That setup will cost you about $400 to start.

I typically shoot about 150-200 rounds a week. Sometimes more, sometimes less.

It's a relaxing hobby for me - there are those that will tell you it won't save you that much on 9mm.

But I shoot a lot of .45 and it saves me a BUNCH because I load .45 for about the same cost 10-12 cents a round and that's 230gr FMJ (I got a good deal on a bulk purchase of bullets) :)

If you shoot 1000 rounds a month and you don't mind spending 8 hours a month reloading, I think you will find it will pay back your investment in a year.

My .02

James