1. Blazer brass around $12/50. WWB about $14/50
2. Im not sure, but if you go for cheap its wont be the cleanest stuff. just make sure you clean youre gun good.
3. I found walmart to be cheapest(but sometimes other places have sales)
4. yes, buying bulk will save a few bucks.
5. no matter how much you shoot, overtime reloading will pay for itself and you can find the most accurate load. It is also something many people enjoy to a passtime
6. not sure
7. depending if you use the cheapest possible materials and find deals it can cut costs in half
8. off the shelf reloads? not sure what you are talking about, never seen this.
My ammo questions for all of the shooters here is:
1. Overall cheapest, dependable target ammo.
2. Least dirty ammo.
3. Place for best ammo prices.
4. Do you really save buying bulk?
5. How many rounds a month should justify reloading yourself?
6. Average time spent reloading 50 pistol rounds.
7. Average cost for 50 rounds you reload yourself.
8. How good usually are off the shelf reloads?