I've been doing some quick browsing and it seems like garden variety 224 FMJ 55gr stuff is rather expensive. In the ballpark of 25 cents a bullet or more.

 

Am I missing something? I know things are up in price right now, but I can buy loaded 223 for about 33-35 per round.

 

I really didn't want to get into casting and swaging yet..

Xtreme lists 55 gr at 43.99/500 and Midway has the same from Arms Corp at 50.99. On line shopping and buying in quantity are your friends.

Find new sources.  Reloads can be done for .21/ea. Reusing brass.  Savings is in the pill cost and reusing brass. Primer and powder savings is small potatoes.

https://www.wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=278|281|1079|1085|1726

 

Take your pick from a touch over 8c each and up

 

(I use the 62gr SS109 pill for my Zombie rounds)

I have some 55 gr bullets I can sell. Think I have 2400 bullet heads

Hornady FMJ or SP are arounf $0.08 when purchased in bulk.

 

If you are looking for more precision bullets, Nosler 69gr HPBT are about $0.16 when purchased in bulk

Contact NJ Reloader here on the forums. He sells 55gr fmjbt from xtreme at good prices.