I've run the numbers a few times. If your brass is 'free', it all depends on what bullets you are wanting.

My 308 hunting rounds are nosler ballistic tips. Running those numbers on the cost per bullet, including ~45 grains of powder and a single primer... I have 0.63 cent in a round.

Federal Premium Vital Shocks from Midway USA are right at $32 a box... same bullet, and 'uncustomized' as far as bullet seating depth and consistency of charge goes.

If you are getting your brass free... that equates to right at 40% of the costs of factory ammo, for the same bullet.

Obviously, if you are not shooting premium bullets, the savings aren't going to be as much. I like to look at it this way, I can make a box of premium bullets and customize it to my gun to enhance accuracy for a little less than I can buy the cheap stuff.


You gonna pull them pistols, or whistle Dixie?