It depends on the person, I started helping my Dad reload about 35 years ago and still enjoy it today. Last year I figured out the cost for my 338 RUM reloads at about $1 each which isn't bad compared with factory ammo starting at $58 for a box of 20. Also when my Dad died many years ago I inhereted his Rockchucker press which I still use 40 years after he bought it.
A quick question for you reloading experts
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Depends what you shoot, for many of the so called obsolete calibers you must reload...
For calibers like .43 Mauser, .45/70, .25/20, .32/20, .32/40, .25/35 etc, etc, who wants to buy them in the store, if you can find them ??
I shoot a lot of .41 mag, .44mag, .45lc, .45acp, reloads are MUCH cheaper, and you can tailor the loads to your requirements.
Been loading for 50 years, a hard habit to break....
John
For calibers like .43 Mauser, .45/70, .25/20, .32/20, .32/40, .25/35 etc, etc, who wants to buy them in the store, if you can find them ??
I shoot a lot of .41 mag, .44mag, .45lc, .45acp, reloads are MUCH cheaper, and you can tailor the loads to your requirements.
Been loading for 50 years, a hard habit to break....
John
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Its great hearing stuff like that.
Yup.... whoda thunkit eh...LOL So what you guys are saying is I opened up a big ole can of worms
But to answer your question from someone who should know...
Reloading costs/savings will all depend on your components and your reasons for reloading...
If you are shooting on a budget for fun you may be best to buy the cheapest stuff you can find (surplus or commercial reloads).. Since don't care about consistency or accuracy variances you may get from batch to batch..
If you are competing seriously and want to control what you shoot and how you shoot reloading may be for you... You may actually save money on a number of fronts..
Again you can't compare hand made match ammo to commercial fodder and say it's cheaper... It's like saying a Yugo is cheaper then a Lamborghini.. I may well cost less dollars and for some people a Yugo may be exactly what they need.. I'm just not one of them... (but a also don't drive a Lambo...
We get into the value thing that you had issues with before.. If you want pure dollars... I have on 45's and 40... If I was buying retail I don't know that I would save on 9mm but since I don't buy my components retail I save on those too...
