[HoE] Re: hoe-digest.19981126

[Adam Krump <krump@erols.com>]

> Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 12:36:30 -0600
> From: aniballi@mc.net
> Subject: Re: [HoE]  Cost to repack own ammo?
>
> Adam Krump wrote:
> >
> >      I was reading The Wasted West, and it says that you need a few things to
> > repack your spent shell casings. The first is a bullet press, some lead (to make
> > the actual bullets), smokeless powder, and percussion caps. Now for 50 units of
> > powder it costs $50, and it costs $100 for the percussion caps. So, not
> > accounting for the bullets and casings, it costs $150 to make 50 rounds, of $3
> > per round. But, buying new rounds costs $1 each round. Am I missing something
> > here, or are the costs for the materials out of whack?
> >
> > -Adam
> > --
> >
>
> No, I don't think it's out of wack, I just think that this is designed
> to reflect the dificulty of finding the correct materials. In our world
> it is'nt nessasarily cheaper to reload your own rounds, depending on
> what components you use. Imagine how hard it would be to find some of
> these components in a post apocalyptic world.
>
> Just a few thoughts,
>
> Chris "A crying on the inside kinda clown" Aniballi
>
> ------------------------------

     Now although you have a good point, the book seems to imply that repacking ammo
is a way to save money. Especially the note that says most wasters repack their own
ammo, or sell the casings to somebody who does. Now, if it's so expensive to repack
ammo, why would anybody even think about buying the used shells?
-Adam

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