Cast boolits instead. Find free WW's. You can get cost down to powder and a primer. You can approach the .44 for about what good .22's cost.
You are correct. I cast my bullets and I reload .45acp, .45lc,.44mag,.38sp all for under 6 cents per round or $60.00 per 1000. I actually hunt with my .45lc and .44mag practice loads.