New Guy Considering

[yomomma]

I appreciate all responses. I understand that you shouldnt factor time BUT time is money and needs to be considered. I walk into a vendor and walk out 5 mins later with 1000 rounds. I spend 5hrs reloading 1000 rounds. Ive lost 4hrs and 55 minutes. Im not looking at this as a cost savings per say but I feel this might be the next evolution for me. Im gathering information and would like to source the necessary equipment ASAP as its getting harder and harder to locate.

Ummmm....untill your store is out of ammo and then you lost an hour and have no ammo

 

[Ganderite]

Loading your ammo can be an interesting hobby in its own right.

If you don't find it interesting, it would be drudge work.

9mm ammo is cheap. Buy it on sale and stock up. Save your brass.

When you get into 45ACP or 44 Mag or rifle calibers, loading becomes financially a good idea.

 

[coleman1495]

Ummmm....untill your store is out of ammo and then you lost an hour and have no ammo

Unfortunately loading components are getting more scarce than loaded ammo.

Sure you can stockpile components but why not stockpile ammunition instead? Theres lots of stuff that can hold you back from loading whereas factory ammo is good to go.

 

[Iron Sighted]

Unfortunately loading components are getting more scarce than loaded ammo.

Sure you can stockpile components but why not stockpile ammunition instead? Theres lots of stuff that can hold you back from loading whereas factory ammo is good to go.

Is everyone seeing these shortages in ammo and components? I know of the shortages in the U.S. so I assume that when the current supply in Canada dries up it will be difficult to get more up here until the demand in the U.S. is met. I expect prices will rise as well due to the usual supply and demand issues and our weak dollar. This is what prompted me to buy another 16lbs of powder and a few thousand primers a week or so ago, figured might as well buy old stock while it's available and cheaper due to it being bought when our dollar was stronger.

Seems like there is still a reasonable amount of powder, primers, and bullets currengly out there for sale though?

 

[B]

I am finding most of what I need in stock for now but the prices are climbing very fast.

 

[crcraswell]

You could likely get into reloading for much less than your estimate. $600 or so with a single stage press. But on your calibers it's a time vs money thing. If you happy picking up cheap boxes and don't have time, might not be worth it. the only other reason to reload would be accuracy.

 

[dead meat]

I have also been reloading for 50 years and enjoy it. I also buy 9mm and 223 ammo when i see a good deal or sale. Save your brass, if you don't reload you can sell it.

 

[hatman1793]

If you can purchase 9mm factory ammo for C$12.00 or under tax in, then you should probably not reload 9mm. Just buy by the 1000’s.

If you cast your own bullets & have ample quantities of free 9mm brass, your costs drop dramatically.

 

[yomomma]

Unfortunately loading components are getting more scarce than loaded ammo.

Sure you can stockpile components but why not stockpile ammunition instead? Theres lots of stuff that can hold you back from loading whereas factory ammo is good to go.

Because components can be turned into dozens of different cartridges....if you buy 9mm....well, you can only shoot 9mm

 

[coleman1495]

Because components can be turned into dozens of different cartridges....if you buy 9mm....well, you can only shoot 9mm

I suppose 9mm bullets could be used for other cartridges like 357 sig etc. Primers are mostly universal but sometimes they are in shortage.Some brass can be range picked but generally only the really common stuff. Then theres all the reloading tools required and spare parts seeing as breakage is an issue.

Reloading only helps secure a supply if its a less common cartridge. Otherwise your stockpiling a half a dozen items to reload.