I have been loading for 15+ years. I started out with a Lee pro 1000, went to a Lee loadmaster, and about 2 months ago went to a Dillon 650. I plan on shooting IPSC and IDPA in the summer. I just bought 50,000 of each .40 S&W and .45 acp once fired cases from our local police range for a whopping $3.00 per thousand. I have thought about casting, but I work 60 to 80 hours a week and time is money. I have been using West Coast Bullets for quite a while and the price is $2.00 more per 1000 if you buy 500 pounds or more at a time.
I loaded 12,000 rounds last week to test the finished round counter I made for the Dillon 650.
I load .32, .380, 9mm, .357 mag, .38 Super, .40 S&W, .45 acp, .223, 22-250, .220 Swift, 25-06, .308 and hopefully soon .338 Lapua Magnum & .50 BMG.
Loading to me is like therapy, my wife is very sick and loading is my stress relief. I would almost rather reload than shoot.
I beg my friends and family to let me reload their ammo. I love the feeling of developing very accurate loads.