You shouldn't be paying more the .08 per projectile that's 124gr. primers are down to 80 bucks per 1k shipped including hazmat(bought by the case) titegroup is still 32 bucks a lb which will load 1200 rounds. Seems like you only buy at bass pro. Shop around man. Hell I've bought primers...
That's irrelevant because I get enjoyment out of it. And 1k 9mm only takes an hour to load. In peace and quiet when my kids are a sleep and I'm drinking a beer relaxing. I couldn't imagine not loading it. Plus the custome tuned loads are a huge plus over store bought.
Now 223 I'd factor my...
If you can't reload for that price your doing something wildly wrong.
My current replacement cost on 9mm components for 124gr. Fmj is $180 bucks per 1k.
Just think how much this cost them in card swipe transactions then again for the reswipe for refund I bet a few grand was tossed into the processors wallet