I was looking quite forward to it. I hear it can be very calming after a crappy day. What is a realistic ball park on a 1000 rounds using jacketed bullets ( not counting the cost of the equipment) ? I'm talking just Powder, brass, bullets and primers for 1000 rounds.
Reloading... Worth the time and the investment???
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I was looking quite forward to it. I hear it can be very calming after a crappy day. What is a realistic ball park on a 1000 rounds using jacketed bullets ( not counting the cost of the equipment) ? I'm talking just Powder, brass, bullets and primers for 1000 rounds.
If you have the money to spend on factory and it is local enough to you, by all means i'd buy factory. Myself I live 30 min to 1hr away from the nearest pistol ammo. (unless I order online). I'm not made of money though so since I got into reloading almost 2 years back I haven't had to purchase ammo or components ( I stock up). Almost every time I go shooting with my buddies 1-2 guys will be late(missing out on range time) because they had to go pick up ammo(if any was available). Time spent looking for ammo or going to the store is still time spent, just like rolling your own.
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At that price, you could buy a Lee Loadmaster and components, and still be ahead after ~1000 rounds.
this is simple not true, because in a progressive press every station is doing something, that means 4 different things//actions are happening at once, not so on a turret press, you need 4 pulls for 1 cartridge to be completed and a new one cannot be entered in the sequence until that previous one//the one in process is out.
x 2. I reload .338 LM and save 3 - 4 bux per round. I relaod pistol rounds too and while there is sometimes a perceived saving, depending upon the deal you get on components, its peanuts at best, and the cost of the required equipment goes well beyond the price of a bargain basement starter kit,,, "well beyond" !
Best way to discover how much you're gonna save by reloading isn't just to engage in internet arguments about it, its to go ahead and commit $$ to it. You'll soon find out
. I dare say if your cost comparison's begin with the retail price of ammo sold in 50 rd boxes, you've made the commitment anyway. There's no need to underestimate anyone's intelligence with ridiculous comparisons.x 2. I reload .338 LM and save 3 - 4 bux per round. I relaod pistol rounds too and while there is sometimes a perceived saving, depending upon the deal you get on components, its peanuts at best, and the cost of the required equipment goes well beyond the price of a bargain basement starter kit,,, "well beyond" !
Best way to discover how much you're gonna save by reloading isn't just to engage in internet arguments about it, its to go ahead and commit $$ to it. You'll soon find out
Not sure if that was directed at me. If so, i'm not following you.
he just has his panties in a knot because he seems to think all the money he spent on his reloading equipment is gone forever.
for most people it starts off as trying to save money on ammo, but turns into it's own enjoyable hobby that allows you to shoot alot more for the same money spent on factory ammo. as well as accuracy, recoil control, etc etc etc.
I would say he is looking for bullets, not loaded ammo.
mattf87, my go to place is Budget Shooter Supply, then Mystic Precision, then everyone else.
Mark
Usually everything is there. If you don't see what you want send Henry an email, he may have some on the way or be able to update delivery for you.
Mark
i'm running about $10 a box for 9mm, ( $0.20 per round for 115gr FMJ) press kit was a gift. i like my hand loads for felt recoil and accuracy better than factory stuff too. same goes for .45acp, .308win, 7x57 Mauser, and 45/70 gov't. and it gives me something to do in the evenings once the baby is asleep. lol
