Swampman
Old Fart
That statement is a logical fallacy, but it's one we all tend to believe, at least to some extent, and that's why people will tell you that they don't save money, but they do shoot a lot more.
Even though you're spending less on a "per round" basis, the fact that you're shooting 2 or three times as much tends to keep you from "saving" anything (except all that BEAUTIFUL brass you find on your range trips).
To save BIG money in reloading, you've really got to cast your own bullets. I'm so interested in saving money that I've got two custom molds, each costing over 150 dollars, on order from a manufacturer in the Czech Republic! Yep, saving money is the name of the game for me!
To reload efficiently requires a place that you can work undisturbed, so I built a large shed in my back yard in which to do my reloading.
Efficiency also requires organization, so I built shelves, cabinets, drawers and magazines in which to store tools, equipment and components.
To ensure that my ammunition is of good, consistent quality, I had to install air conditioning, heat and a dehumidifier.
Dropping soft cast bullets on a hard wooden floor might damage them, so of course wall to wall carpeting was needed.
Proper hydration is essential if you're planning on working efficiently, so a small refrigerator ensures that my water and soft drinks are kept at the correct temperature.
As you can probably tell, I'm all about efficiency and saving money when it comes to reloading.
There's one warning that has been repeated by several posters that you can ignore completely.
People who tell you that: "Reloading is addictive", obviously have no self control.
All of MY reloading related activities and expenses are completely rational and geared only towards saving money in the most efficient way possible.
There's no "addiction" involved here, I could quit any time I wanted to.
I just don't WANT to!
Now leave me alone, I'm trying to figure out If I can make .236 Glockenspiel cases out of these .270 Winchester Short Magnum cases I found.
I don't actually have a .236 Glockenspiel yet, but I'm gonna build one if I can figure out how to use all these FREE cases I found.
Just think of all the money I'll save...
