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Assuming you own the tools and have the brass; $30-40 for primers, $75-100 for fmj bullets, and $100-120 for powder (4 pounds at $25 to $30 a pound). You're looking at $205 to $260 per thousand rounds for fmj. Add $50-75 if you need unprocessed once fired brass.
You might be able to get under $200 if you buy in bulk.
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I buy in bulk.
Recently I've picked up projectiles at .065 each delivered. Primers are on backorder, but .02 delivered when they show up. Powder for a light .223 load is .0696 per load. (a full 5.56 load is about .082 per round). Brass is .055 delivered if I don't use range pickups.
So if you use your own brass your at .1546/rd for .223 and .167/rd for 5.56.
Buying brass and your at .2096 for .223 and .222/rd for 5.56.
Realistically, most people will be paying another .03/rd because they can't source powder, primers or bullets that cheap. I got lucky recently and found some pull down 55gr bullets at .045 each delivered
Next up you need a machine that can put out ammo at a decent rate that makes it worth your time. I'm using a Dillon 650 - and hopefully a MK 7 automation system by the end of the year.