thinking its time to start reloading.

[JJD]

Reloading to save money is like hunting because it saves on the grocery bill.    it does have its benefits though

 

[JJD]

It never gets cheaper, because you'll just shoot twice as much

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[boneaddict]

+1 for RCBS, long lasting and reliable.   

[Magnum_Willys]

That Lyman pocket digital scale with .1 grain accuracy looks like a good addition for $24.99 !

[slm9s]

Lee Classic Cast.  Quality just as good (ITS SOLID!!!) and $104 at midway right now.  It even lets you reload up to 50bmg.

[JJB11B]

I finally got a bench and set up my stuff, I hadn't reloaded in a long long time until tonight. Once I got everything set up and dies adjusted I cranked 100 9mm in no time.

[JeffRaines]

Like others have said, reloading 9mm/556 isn't where you really start to see savings. Sure, its cheaper... but compare the cost of reloading with premium components(bullets, brass, etc) vs the cost of match grade+ ammo which is essentially what you are loading, and you'll see the savings start to add up fast. Add in obscure or uncommon chambering, and its really apparent.

While 257 weatherby isn't exactly uncommon, I think the cheapest ammo you can find will run you about $2 per shot. For the nice Weatherby stuff with premium components its $4.25 a cartridge!

Reloading the Weatherby equivalent(bullet, brass), I'm paying about $1.20 each in components. Once I shoot through my first 50 rounds I'll have paid for the components and die set, and still have enough powder to load another 50.

[JJB11B]

You see that stack of dies? I still need a couple more. In that stack is 6.5 creedmoor and 6.5x55 7.5x55.....8mm Mauser.....22-250 you just can't buy my preferred combo for .22-250 very often. Plus when I start loading my hunting ammo for my .223 I am building it will be nice. I like to handload for my .357 and when I get around to loading for .45LC that will be nice because ammunition options are limited

[JimmyHoffa]

.45 LC is a pretty good one to load where you can see some real savings.  You can get a box of 500 to 1000 cast bullets for pretty cheap.  The powder charge is usually only 6-7 grains.  The brass lasts a long time.  You could get a pour mold and make your own bullets to further cut down cost.  Ammo at the gun store seems to run $0.75-$1.00 a pop.

[HighlandLofts]

After picking up bits & pieces of reloading equipment over the last year & a half I'm finely about ready to start making ammo. My son came out to visit a couple of weeks ago and built my bench and set up the Hornady Lock & Load Classic set up and adjusted all of the die sets I had. About a dozen of them.
I spent a chunk of change on stuff that I needed while he was here. I doubt I'll ever recoup savings on reloading, but it will be fun shooting more once I get started.
I have a couple of extra single-stage presses and a few other things that I can part with.I'll look and see whats all there.