well it depends on what caliber and what you are using it for. if you just using at range for fun and lets say you are buying 9mm i would buy reloaded. but if you are using for hunting or competitions and you are paying buck a piece then i would buy new. it all depends on the % of your savings if you are saving over 10% i would buy reloaded from good source not a guy reloading in his shed. the more you save on buying ammo the more ammo you can buy.