Forgot to add that I do not cast my own lead bullets which would further reduce the cost at the end but that's a whole other process I'm just not willing to invest in at this time. If your willing to buy in bulk and watch for sales the cost savings is IMMENSE!!! P.S. I do not factor in my time as a calculation for the cost of production. It's just another hobby to me, one which doesn't exactly save me money so much as allow me to shoot more often.