Questions On Current Costs Of Reloading Shotshells

[oldguyguns]

Reload pistol ammo but haven't reloaded shotshells in years. Looking at reloading 28 ga for my grandson. As I estimate the cost per shell( mostly using an avg of online prices) I got to lead shot. Is it true that a 25# bag can cost between $43 and $51? Unless I miscalculated that would be over 90 cents per shell for a 7/8 oz load. This would make reloading prohibitive.


Anyone know what Indiana Gun Club is charging for lead shot?


Advice appreciated.

 

[4651feeder]

Paying just under $40 a bag up north... New 28 ga. hulls and Remington STS primers? How did you arrive at ninety cents per shell?
I can load 1 oz 12 ga loads for less than $5 a box. Have you seen these calculators? https://www.trapshooters.com/pages/calculators/

 

[Wolfhound]

Terre Haute sporting clays sells reclaimed shot if you are ever out that way. They are just North of town off 63.

 

[oldguyguns]

Thanks for all your help. I slipped a decimal and shot at 7/8 oz came out a tad over 9 cents per shell.

 

[jim7310]

Reclaimed shot work pretty well for casual target loads in my experience - I am not a good enough wing shot to really see the difference

 

[amboy49]

IGC is selling hard shot for $39.95 plus tax

 

[Gunaria]

I ran into a shop in KY that was selling a flat (case 250 rounds) of 28ga for $49.99. That works out to 0.19cents per round.

 

[oldguyguns]

Great price. Wish I could find around here. Anyone know whether Fin,Fur,and Feathers in OHIO has good prices on 28ga shells?

 

[Sniper 79]

I had a bunch of hulls and thought about filling them back up.

I priced out shot.... went back out to the garage and dumped the hulls in the appropriate **** can.

Makes no sense. Maybe if you're a shot gun guy and shoot a ton and have crazy mythical clay busting loads you must have...

Me I keep a pump around to shoot what needs shot.