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`"Cost per Load" = "Shotgun Shell Loading Cost"`
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The Shotgun Shell Loading Costs calculator computes cost to load shotgun shells (hulls) that require shot, powder, and wads. It assumes new hulls with primers.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
- (wtLDS) Reload Shot Weight per Shell
- (wtLDP) Reload Powder Weight per Shell
- (nRL) Number of Shells to Loaded
- (cBP) Ball Powder Cost per Can
- (wBP) Ball Powder Weight per Can
- (cWd) Cost of Wads Package
- (nWd) Number of Wads in Package
- (cSht) Cost of Shot Package
- (wtSht) Weight of Shot Package
- (cHL) Cost of Hulls Package
- (nHL) Hulls per Package
Shotgun Reloading Costs (SRC): The cost is returned in U.S. dollars. However, this can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.
- (SRC) Total Cost to Load or Reload Shells
- (PdC) Powder Cost
- (HC) Hull Cost
- (ShtC) Shot Cost
- (WdC) Wad Cost
- (CpS) Cost per Shell
The Math / Science
The Shotgun Reloading Costs function computes a cost per shell (load) for reloading your own gunshot ammunition.
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