Money question(handloads)

[FROGO207]

IMHO it depends on how far you go to reload those rounds. If you still own that reloading equipment and only need to buy dies and caliber specific supplies (primers/propellant) and projectiles assuming you saved your fired reloadable brass it will be more cost effective at the start. If you buy jacketed projectiles slightly less savings than lead. Lead projectiles, more savings and if you buy casting equipment and cast your own then more savings yet. For small shooting amounts reloading will not save a whole lot but will always save some. Volume shooting is where you save the most. Lots of competitive shooters would go broke buying finished ammo as opposed to rolling their own, not to mention custom loadings. This has always been the case after the original investment is recouped so the more you shoot the faster it happens. True no "savings" per say but call it better quality ammo for lower price per round so more rounds down range in the end. YMMV

 

[GlockMasterG9]

I reload cuz I can shoot more, It's a nice relaxing hobby. I put on my country mix of music and go to town. It drowns out the kids and gives me some ME time.
As stated before if ammo gets low, aka as the election get closer I will have all I need.
I will have enough for 1000s of rounds. So while my friends are complaining they cant shoot Im shooting away.
The savings is there but you got to shoot. If your only shooting 500 a year it probably isn't worth it. BUT if you shoot more then you'll save more. Plus a press is a life time investment.

 

[doubleh]

"I reload cuz I can shoot more"

Yep, and also because I can build very accurate ammo.

I consider reloading to be work. Just never could feel the "it's fun" thing that gunriters spout when riting about reloading. However it's work I'm willing to do to get the benefits it brings.

I'm retired so it also keeps me busy instead of bored. Put some classic rock on the stereo and go to work. The fun comes after the work is done.