I'll be moving to Hawaii soon and know that the cost of ammo is significantly higher than CONUS.
Is 9mm worth reloading in Hawaii?
I'm trying to determine if I should sell the 9mm brass I have for scrap or bring it with me.
Transportation costs are free.
There are great online companies that surprisingly ship bulk bullets and empty cases free to Hawaii. Primers and powder can be bought here at some places surprisingly cheap, you just have to know where to look for them. Brass for the most part, Kokohead Range is plagued with it so acquiring brass should be easy if you decide not to purchase or bring your brass here.
As others have said the usual RIGHT NOW going price for a 1k case of factory brass range ammo is $200 -$220 before tax and I see it slowly climbing also.
I can reload 9mm for as low as $145 per 1k and that's even with purchasing empty cases.
Reusing brass, I've been able to get my prices below $115 per 1k.
If you buy components in bulk online you can get the cost per round lower.
So yes I would say 9mm here in Hawaii is worth it. I've have not seen the price per round here drop below $.18 like the mainland.