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| catwithboost:
Is it worth it to start reloading ammo? The firearms I have are 7mm mag, 243, 45, 44, 25, 410. With hunting and target shooting is it cost worthy? :dunno: |
| bobcat:
You will spend more money if you reload but you will also shoot more. Don't take it up if your only reason for doing so is to save money. The handgun rounds probably won't be worth reloading unless you buy a progressive press. You will then need to purchase a different press for the rifle cartridges. I am also not sure about loading 410 shotgun shells. I think you may be better off buying those off the shelf as well. But where you will save money is with the 7 mag and 243 when loading "premium bullets" like Nosler Partitions, Barnes TSX, Scirocco, etc. So in the end, if you reload, you will become a better shot, your ammo will be more accurate in your rifles than factory ammo, you will likely shoot better bullets since you won't be paying $40 for a box of 20...but, you will more than likely spend more money than you did before. |
| Bookworm:
I agree with bobcat. I didn't start reloading to save money. I did it to have a more hands on approach to my shooting. Plus back when I started they did not offer much in the way of premium loads. |
| catwithboost:
My winchester balistic tips were $35.00 a box. Not looking so much in saving money. Any one have a cost of a starter kit that is good but low cost? |
| ICEMAN:
--- Quote from: catwithboost on February 07, 2008, 08:29:40 PM ---My winchester balistic tips were $35.00 a box.... --- End quote --- Try a .300RUM in Scirrocco...Sheesh..... :'( I have geared up to reload this caliber, already had everything but dies, so for me it will be a money saver.....fun too! |
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