just finished adding up the cost for .223 and 6.5 grendel
.223/5.56
Powder: 23 per pound 300 rds per pound
55gr FMJs, 90 per 1000 so 9 cents each so 27 bucks
Primers: 30 per 1000 so 9 bucks
Brass: re-used 0
Total loaded: 59.00 for 300
Factory/Store bought: 9 bucks for 20, 15 bucks total, 135 bucks
6.5 Grendel:
Powder: 23 per pound, 250 per pound
6.5 mm 123 SST horndays: 31/100 Match grade, so 75 for 250
Primers: .03 cent each
Brass: 100 pieces for 100 bucks Laupua(can take brass 7.62 x39 and turn in to Grendel brass but it takes a lot of work, luckily this is a one time expense, also look at gun broker or other classifieds, people sell it for as low as 20 bucks per 100 )
Total loaded without counting new brass: 105.5 (355 first time with new brass)
Total factory/store bought: 17 bucks of 20, at 32 bucks a box: 577.51