The local gun shop had Federal small pistol match primers on special for $107 per 5000 this week. I got 5000 at that price and have a good start on loading them in 9 mm's for my Beretta 92. I figure it will take 2 1/2 pounds of Win 231 to load them all up. Thats about $40 for the powder. I have a 5 gallon bucket of brass (all range pickup). For the bullet I'm using the Mihec 125 HP. So all added up it's costing me $150 for 5000 rounds loaded with HP's. Sure, I have considerable time casting, sizeing and lubeing. It's something I enjoy doing. This comes out to 3 cents per loaded round. Rimfire ammo costs more per round. Is it worth it? I think so.
Nighthunter