Originally Posted by
mdi
Just a thought; for those that closely count costs, do you amortize the equipment costs into the cost of reloads? Do you include shipping and hazmat where applicable? Do you count the utilities (lights and power) used in the reloading area? How about the cost of driving (wear and tear on the vehicle, fuel, insurance) to the local dealer, added to the component costs and factory ammo? Is any special clothing used when reloading/casting? What does one do about spillage? I occasionally spill a grain or two of powder, and maybe splash a bit of lead, or when sprues are dropped on the floor and forgotten to be later swept out? One problem on my part would be the cost of the components at the time I purchased them; primers from 2000, 2004, 2010, 2015. Powder from 1990, 2001, 2004, 2010, 2014. Bullets from 1990-2017. Lead from 1995-2011.
Whew! Too much figgerin' fer me! :veryconfu