DOES RELOADING 9MM IN 2023 MAKE SENSE?

Ammunition prices have been crazy and the availability of both manufactured ammunition and reloading components has been an issue in recent years. 9mm is one of the most (if not the most) popular centerfire pistol cartridge in the US. Is it cost effective to make your own in 2023? Old soldier breaks it all down in this video.
#9mm #reloading #22adaynomore

[@TyeWills]

I never consider my time. When I’m reloading I would just be sitting on the couch if I had nothing to do.

[@OLDSOLDIER6]

Not a factor for you then.

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

Heck yea! As I'm retired time isn't an issue, I generally figure out the cost per 1000 for pistol and 100 for rifle. I run Dillon presses 550C & Super 1050, so it's easy to run 100s. 9mm & 40 S & W, is free for picking up at the range. I'm a brass goblin at the range, I almost always return from the range with more brass than I started with.

[@OLDSOLDIER6]

Time is definitely an issue. Now that I'm retired, I have time to do the things I enjoy, like reloading. And putting this channel together. If you have the two progressive reloaders you mentioned, you are into it. Thanks for watching.

[@ronaldroy3606]

At $15.00 a box x2 = $30.00 per 100 or $300 per 1000…I pick up all the once fired brass I can use, buy primers at .05 per primer, and BLUE BULLETS 147 gr at .09-.11 per bullet and win 231 or HP-6 at 3.2 gr …works out to about 16-17 cents a round…the cost of my time is 0 , I’d rather reload than watch BS on the news cast!!!!! The only expense to reloading is getting the initial cost of the equipment….a Dillon or Hornady LNL is expensive, the scale,gauges,cleaning equipment,dies,and odds and ends is where the real cost is…Because my wife and I both practice and shoot IDPA, we go thru A LOT of ammo…. and it’s unbelievably FUN !!!!!

[@OLDSOLDIER6]

Yeah, I go thru a lot of ammo. Yes, I really enjoy it as well. Look at it this way: The more you reload, the less the cost of the reloading equipment per round.

[@ronaldroy3606]

As I said, my wife and I both shoot a lot so the recoup time for our equipment and necessities was a relatively short time and now we are just saving and shooting( we don’t save any we just shoot more)@@OLDSOLDIER6

[@mhughes1160]

In Southern California it’s $15 to $20 a box of 50 round nose plinking ammo And $20 for a box of 20 jhp and up So yes it worth reloading . And the plus not running out if you have the components

[@OLDSOLDIER6]

I lived in California for a number of years. Due to the political climate, there are other issues. But you are correct, I agree it's worth reloading and it is a huge plus not running out as long as you have components.

[@Rusty_ok]

Most reloaders calculate cost per rounds. Your math using 50 rounds is valid but a little confusing to an old reloader.

[@OLDSOLDIER6]

10 bucks (approximately) works out to 20 cents a round ( which you know). I thought about doing the comparison per round, but decided to go cost per box and let the old hands cipher it out. Thanks for watching.

[@joshreed1216]

So it wouldnt really be worth it unless you have access to the equipment already. Buying the equipment and getting into it would have a very long payback time if you didnt value your time. If you factor in time there is no payback being that close in price.

[@OLDSOLDIER6]

Time is definitely a factor. I have time now that I'm retired. Before, not so much. If you amortize the cost of the equipment over a lifetime and reload a lot, its more cost effective.

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

@@OLDSOLDIER6 My Dillons have paid for themselves in the first year. My 550s churn out short runs under 500. My 1050 turned out multi thousand lots of various calibers. Sure conversion kits cost, but boy are they time savers. The 1050 takes a bit to set up so it sits a bit, but a friend who shoots IPSC drops by and rents some time on it. MMM tastey drinkable payments !

[@ronaldprovencher7570]

yes it is cheaper .. and your ammo will be more accurate than factory ..

[@OLDSOLDIER6]

Absolutely

[@clawedassasin2909]

Primers are 10cents a piece everywhere I look. I don’t know how you’re paying 5?

[@OLDSOLDIER6]

On sale. Lucky I guesss.

[@clawedassasin2909]

@@OLDSOLDIER6 guess I’ll have to keep looking, I’ve found em for 8cents but it’s online so the shipping and hazmat fee make it not worth it

[@JR-lg7fd]

clickbait

[@OLDSOLDIER6]

How so?

[@AXNJXN1]

@@OLDSOLDIER6 Curious too... Just wondering 'what' was the clickbait because all I saw was factual... They might've have a virus on their phone or computer is my guess...