RELOAD!
http://www.cabelas.com/p-0032404215922a.shtml
Lee Deluxe Turret Press Reloading Kit Item:IA-215922 $119.99
In addition to the Turret Press and Auto Disk Powder Measure; the kit includes the Lee Safety Scale, unmatched for sensitivity, a primer pocket cleaner, cutter and lockstud to trim the cases and a chamfer tool to deburr cases after trimming. A set of Lee Dies is all that is required to complete this reloading outfit.
Lee carbide dies are $28.99.
You don't need calipers but if you do want 'em... stainless steel ones are $29.99.
And about components..
At Midsouth:
9mm 115gr FMJ are $198.95 per 2000!!!! Remington slugs at that. There are cheaper ones!
Unique 4 lb cannister is $61.84
Winchester small pistol primers are $32.99 per 1000 (let's say you need 2000, that's 65.98 bucks. They are at Cabelas (I paid $29.99 here at the store per 1000.)
Brass is all you need now. Get that on the range, order it fresh, or just get some ammo and shoot it (I get it off the local ranges, FREE!!)
Total cost:
Press setup = $119.99
dies (9mm) = $28.99
9mm slugs (2000) = $198.95
powder 4 lb = $61.84
primers (2000 of 'em) = $65.98
That comes out to $475.75 And for that you have 2000 9mm rounds loaded to with powder to spare.
Now 2000 rounds of 9mm FMJ 115 slugs cost even for the stinky Russian stuff $9 to $10 per 50, or $380 or so dollars!
Won't take you to long to pay off the press & dies, and once that is done the cost of ammo becomes alot less than any store bought ammo.
This can be done for .380 a bit cheaper as the 95gr slugs don't cost as much and the amount of Unique powder is a bit less than a 9mm would take.
