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I got to the bottom of an ammo can last time I went to the range, so I fired up the Dillon.

My log says I'm past 12,000 rounds since I started reloading. That's probably 2/3 .45ACP and 1/3 30-06.

It's around 300 pounds of lead downrange.

Time flies when you're having fun.

-J.
 
Wow... just hit the 1,000 mark myself... all on a single stage, hand weighing each load.

85% .380, 15% .32 ACP here.

Now itching for a progressive so I can make that number climb!
 
Yes it does. These posts inspired me to add some counting formulas to my excel reloading log. Learned a few things about my loading.

4857 Total, 50% 9mm, 20% .223 and 10% each of .380 and .40.

Candyman87, if you're shooting Semi auto pistols, and progressive is a great thing to have. I like my Hornady LNL.
 
I need to do that too jMac..if I can remember the formula for addition! (its been awhile)
 
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I need to do that too jMac..if I can remember the formula for addition! (its been awhile)
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If you're using Excel I can help. My log has tabs for loads, Cost calculation, printable cards and log, a recoil calculator and reload counter. The counter just takes the total number of all loads in each caliber. I can send you a copy of mine or tell you which formulas to use.
 
Would you mind emailing me a copy Jmac? (Im sure you know) you can delete all of your info so I can just use the template..?

Or just let me know the addition formula..I actually have some fairly advanced excel stuff but I did them 4 or 5 yrs ago and Ive since forgotten how to do everything. I used to love tinkering with excel. Will PM email address.
 
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Candyman87, if you're shooting Semi auto pistols, and progressive is a great thing to have. I like my Hornady LNL.
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Definitely considering a progressive in my near future as soon as I can find a way to get a consistent charge of about 3.0 grains of Titegroup from a powder measure. Until then I'm wary of a progressive with such tiny loads.

But I'm definitely considering a Lee Pro 1000 (although my bench is currently all RCBS green) to cheaply venture into progressive territory.
 
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Definitely considering a progressive in my near future as soon as I can find a way to get a consistent charge of about 3.0 grains of Titegroup from a powder measure. Until then I'm wary of a progressive with such tiny loads.

But I'm definitely considering a Lee Pro 1000 (although my bench is currently all RCBS green) to cheaply venture into progressive territory.
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There's a lot of mixed feelings about the Pro1000. Some of them can be very finicky. Some people love them and others do not. I had one in 9mm and after messing with it for a while I gave up and bought a Hornady LNL. I'm very happy with my LNL. I did keep the Pro Auto disc powder measure and use it on my LNL for pistols. With the micro disc it will consistently put out 2.9gr of 231, +/- .1gr. I would say if you don't want to spend the money for a Hornady, RCBS or Dillon progressive, get a Lee turret.
 
I'm just over 5000 rounds. A mix of 38spl, 9mm and 357mag. I'm using a single stage Lee. I track my powder levels by estimating 7000 gr in a lb. then just multiply load times rounds for that powder. When it gets low I weight it. Keep it all in a spreadsheet
 
I don't have a count on how may rounds I've loaded on a SS press. Used a SS press for ~28yr before moving up to the LNL-AP. My tennis elbow thanked me for that move. I do have a log for my AP since I started shooting simi-autos hand guns. I loaded over 35k rounds in the last 5 yrs. I'm just getting setup to make another 5k run of 45acp. I normally avg about 7500/yr. 5k 9mm but since I have started shooting the 1911 the 9mm has taken a back seat to the 45acp. So now I'm shooting 5k 45acp/yr and lower 9mm.
 
I've only he the Dillon for a year or two. I think I was around 9000 on the single stage when I got the Dillon.

J.
 
I log everything in a spreadsheet. It took 2 years for my initial lee+dillon to pay themselves. My RCBS paid itself in a year.
 
It's the non-.223 rifle calibers and .40/.45 where the most savings are evident. 9mm not so much. maybe 30% off the price.
 
I have nothing but single stages (plural) and I can easily run a thousand rounds in a day. If I'm shooting more than I can reload then I have hit the lottery and will not be worrying about things very much anymore.
 
I started reloading about 18 months ago. I'm probably approaching 5000 rounds reloaded. Mostly 9mm, 40 and 45acp, but also 380, 38spl, 357mag and 30 carbine. I use a Dillon 550 for the semi-auto pistols, and a Lee Challenger for the rest. I figure I have paid for about half my original investment. Problem is, I keep finding more reloading gadgets to buy.

I figure I save about half the cost of factory ammo, except for 380 where I save a lot more than that.
 
Taking into consideration 35yrs as Reloader-(38Spl-9mm-Luger-44Spl&45ACP) approxmently 75,000 would be a reasonable estimate.
 
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But I'm definitely considering a Lee Pro 1000 (although my bench is currently all RCBS green) to cheaply venture into progressive territory.
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Excellent choice. You will hear mixed reviews on this press. Let me assure you that this press does not have any issues that cannot be resolved easily from many others on this forum. If you have patience to set it up properly and resolve any issues that pop up, it is the best value in progressive presses.

I have been loading on the same Pro 1000 for about 20 years. I have not seen any reason to switch yet.
 
Get into IPSC, ICORE, IDPA, whatever. I reloaded over 20,000 rounds in two years and I am not a serious competitor. I know some of the others were shooting over 2000/mo.

Hornady LNL rocks.
 
I quit keeping count. I focus on accuracy results and lube my equipment annually. If you are a volume person, a PM schedule would be in order based on round count. or stroke count if you fashion a clicker.
 
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Well I do not count my rounds loaded for any reason but looking back on my lead bullet purchases for the last three years I buy about 6K pistol bullets a month. Then there is the reloading of JHP and the jacketed rifle ammo I put through things. I also find I used 5200 55 grain .224 bullets this year. All of that has been reloaded and shot so far. That said I have fun reloading about 2 hours a night average and an occasional weekend day every so often in the good weather. The winter evenings and most vacation time is either spent reloading or shooting however.:)
 
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If you're using Excel I can help. My log has tabs for loads, Cost calculation, printable cards and log, a recoil calculator and reload counter. The counter just takes the total number of all loads in each caliber. I can send you a copy of mine or tell you which formulas to use.
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J_McLeod,
I'd like to try that out, too. Sounds like a pretty slick worksheet. (I'll send PM w/email)
 
You inspired me to count my bag of spent primers.

24,500!

Its a mix of large and small primers, weighed 400, extrapolated the total. 13lbs of spent primers in he bag.
 
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