is reloding worth the cost?
hay just wondering if it is worth getting in to reloading i shoot about 100 9mm/ 150 22/ 50-75 762by39/ 20 45lc or 25 12ga and some 38/357 but only about 10-15 shots i do this about 1 time a month some times twice i figure that i spend about 40.00 in amo each time i go. would it be a good idea to start reloading or would it be better to just look for the deals like i do now[?][:p]
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Just keep doing what you're dong.Shotgun savings are nil these days,and you don't shoot enough to justify the expenditure.
But,save your brass,just in case the bug bites ya.:)
give CAS a try,it is a hoot!!0 -
The real savings are on the less common & therefore higher cost rounds. The only one you list that might be worthwhile is the 45 LC
& in the quanities you list it would take a long time to break even. One thing to consider is that you could shoot more for the same cost if you reloaded.0 -
In my area you can buy 7.62X39 or 9mm for less than 10 cents (frequently as low as 8 c) That is less than materials cost for reloading. 38's are a little more but not much, and the same applies to them. I know nothing about shotshells. Although I have full capabilities for reloading lots of cartridges I do not reload those I can buy as "surplus" or bargains.
Morty
Have fun, be careful!0 -
sounds like you like to pull the trigger on anything you can get your hands on!![:p] seriously; the other aspect of reloading is the "satisfaction" of creating your own load. the savings part is kind of secondary in my book. when you find a particular firearm that you want to stick with, and want to improve on it, reloading is essential for rifles, practical for handguns, and economical for trap shooting. 0 -
With your present shooting habits of $40 per month, I don't see you'd need to do any reloading and would not save any money. Just purchase your ammo at the best possible sales prices that you can find and call it good. Reloading is only econonmical if you either shoot a lot (I mean hundreds of rounds per session) or your shoot in competition and like to "roll your own" pet loads which work for one specific firearm (like a match rifle or pistol). Don't get me wrong, I have a Dillion 650 and a Rockchucker single stage press sitting out in the garage with all of the powder, primers, bullets, and BUCKETS full of polished brass needed to reload thousands of rounds in a day. It is interesting and some times even fun to spend some free time making your own ammunition, but I really don't save much money over factory promotional ammo in 9mm when bought in case lots. When you factor in the time involved it is a losing proposition. My only serious reloading is for my match rifles and I have developed some pet loads which I happen to think work better than factory match loadings- although this is probably just my imagination.
Mark T. Christian0 -
for me it is i can NOT buy 38 super comp for the race guns i shoot about 600 rounds a week. and for the rifle i do reload for i have a pet load but the other reason i reload is i enjoy doing it i would not even bother with shot gun you can get them to cheap
Lt.RRG
"Go over,go under,go around,or go through.But never give up."0 -
thanks guies that is what i thought but wanted anothre opinion to make sure guess ill keep looking for thoes bargans[:p] 0 -
I like to shoot odd ball calibers such as the 32 SW long, 32 H&R Mag and the 41 Mag. Ammo in these calibers can be hard to find and is never on sale. Bullet selection is also limited. Handloading solves these problems for me. Along with this I average 400 rounds of 45ACP per week which is SWC. Hardly ever find that on sale or in a good target load.....................Hondo 0 -
All of you guys make good sense - in my case however, I'm retired and I derive a lot of pleasure from shooting amd reloading. It beats the hell out of museum trips and senior citizen dances Once you reach fifty five or sixty, too many people think hey know what's best for you. As I have my entire lfe, I march to the beat of my own drummer and my drummer has a strong love for the outdoors, shooting, reloading and amd at one time hunting.
You don't need an economic reason to reload - I find it relaxing and fun and I simply enjoy it.
John
Member NRA,GOA,DVA,LEAA & American Legion
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I'm with Hondo on this one. I also load for the .41 mag, and can never find it on sale. Remington .41 mag goes for about $30.00 per box of 50 out here. If I want to shoot light target type loads I have to roll my own. Money wise I do not think I save a lot of money, but the fun factor is worth it to me. I have had an RCBS Rockchucker press for about 30 years, and it is still like new. (So I guess if you divide the cost of reloading equipment by 20 or 30 years it does save money.[:D][:D][:D] 0
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