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Table 7: Handloaded Ammunition Cost per Cartridge1

Chambering Competition Article

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost Basis

375 H&H / 300SGK

300 Win / 200 WWC

300 Win / 180 SAF

358 Win / 250 SHC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Includes Brass2

$3.39

$3.38

$4.56

$1.95

 

Excludes Brass3

$1.37

$1.32

$2.50

$0.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 7 Notes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 = Assumes personal handloads based on FOB components at the time of article publication.

2 = Scandinavian brass used for the 375 H&H and 300 Winchester. American Brass used for the 358 Winchester. Cost represents initial firing.

3 = Cost represents subsequent firings using resized brass from the initial firing.