Is getting into reloading worth it at the moment?

[buckfvr]

So another way to look at it, if you continue to buy quality factory ammo and stock pile it, while at the same time buying all the necessary reloading equipment and components you will need and boxing it all up, the reloading equip and components can be your proverbial "buckets of freeze dried food" so to speak.  The last resort.

I will add I shoot both quality factory ammo and precision reloads, different rifles.

[timberfaller]

Its a Hobby!  Like any hobby, you will either save money or spend lots!   I've been at it for 52 years so at this point in life and current factory prices, I am saving tons of money!

[jasnt]

I’ve never met anyone that regrets learning to reload

[Alchase]

I loved reloading. It is like reading a great book, very relaxing but a serious time suck!
I gave it up when prices were still cheap and availability was not an issue. When my kids were born I just had no time.
Now it would definitely cut the price down on the ammo I burn, but like others pointed out, it would take a bit of investment to get up and running again.
I shot over 150 rounds on Saturday, it would be nice to supplement with some hand loads.

[riverrun]

In my opinion primers seem to be obsolete! Glad I stocked up when I did!

[Pete112288]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Most of which just echos what I was kind of thinking. I dont have any buddies that are into it. One that used to at one point, maybe I will hit him up to see if he still does or if not and has the equipment maybe he could step me through it and loan me what I need to give it a try.

[Magnum_Willys]

If you have time and like to shoot then reloading is a given.  Especially if you get into long range.  But yea it sucks up time - not something to do if you have kids or two jobs !

[pianoman9701]

I would think that reloading would be extremely helpful when using more common cartridges which are currently being hoarded and over-priced.  I just paid about double just to get some .30-30 and it took me 6 months to find it.

[KFhunter]

If you have time and like to shoot then reloading is a given.  Especially if you get into long range.  But yea it sucks up time - not something to do if you have kids or two jobs !

I got two jobs and kids!   

[JJB11B]

I reload mainly because most of the time I can’t get the bullet in the caliber I want, and because a lot of times the good stuff is sold out. Reloading costs me more than shooting factory because I shoot a lot more . But I can tune my ammo to each firearm and milk all the accuracy I can out of each one. It’s it’s own hobby, people that look at reloading as a chore are missing out. On super nasty days my reloading bench keeps me occupied,
I’ve always got buckets or bags of brass that need to be sorted, then ran through the gambit of brass prep steps, that’s basically free entertainment.

[GWP]

If you can leave your press set up for one caliber it does not take that long.
Plus, you can break it down into group steps. Clean. Prep. Load.
If you get into it more, you will shoot more and spend more.