Gun and Ammo prices

[Gcompact30]

I thought about getting a dillion progressive press to roll my own LOL. Any suggestions?

Stock up now and learn how to roll your own.

[roberth]

I thought about getting a dillion progressive press to roll my own LOL. Any suggestions?

Yes, I have a Dillon Square Deal B for 45ACP exclusively and I'm looking at a Dillon 550B for rifle calibers. After that another Square Deal B for 9mm exclusively.

Dillon makes an excellent product and they stand behind it.

There are other progressive presses but I have 3 friends who reload alot more than I do and they all use Dillon.

I'm pretty much a noob to reloading but I'll do my best to help you out or anyone else for that matter.

[Gcompact30]

Yes, I have a Dillon Square Deal B for 45ACP exclusively and I'm looking at a Dillon 550B for rifle calibers. After that another Square Deal B for 9mm exclusively.

Dillon makes an excellent product and they stand behind it.

There are other progressive presses but I have 3 friends who reload alot more than I do and they all use Dillon.

I'm pretty much a noob to reloading but I'll do my best to help you out or anyone else for that matter.

[sneakerd]

Just my opinion- I don't think reloading is worth it. Once you price out everything that you need, plus set-up, plus all of your time actually doing it, re-doing it, experimenting, plus the cost of whatever mistakes you make- to yours and/or your buddy's gun or guns, it just isn't worth it to me. I buy factory ammo in bulk. As long as you shop and know what you should be paying, you can get plenty of good deals.

[Gcompact30]

Just my opinion- I don't think reloading is worth it. Once you price out everything that you need, plus set-up, plus all of your time actually doing it, re-doing it, experimenting, plus the cost of whatever mistakes you make- to yours and/or your buddy's gun or guns, it just isn't worth it to me. I buy factory ammo in bulk. As long as you shop and know what you should be paying, you can get plenty of good deals.

[roberth]

Just my opinion- I don't think reloading is worth it. Once you price out everything that you need, plus set-up, plus all of your time actually doing it, re-doing it, experimenting, plus the cost of whatever mistakes you make- to yours and/or your buddy's gun or guns, it just isn't worth it to me. I buy factory ammo in bulk. As long as you shop and know what you should be paying, you can get plenty of good deals.

I gave it alot of thought before I made the jump. Reloading is time consuming and exacting, I'm fortunate to have the free time to pursue it. I find reloading to be relaxing and fun, plus testing my 'made with my own hands' ammo is fun too, any excuse to go to the range.

[roberth]

You're welcome Gcompact30.

[Gcompact30]

You're welcome Gcompact30.

[Zombie Steve]

Scrounged about 25 pounds of wheel weights today. I'll probably mix it with the roughly 70 pounds of straight lead a buddy brought over the other day and make a decent alloy.

I guess I'm somewhere around 6 cents a shot for .45's since I started casting.

[MED]

Just my opinion- I don't think reloading is worth it. Once you price out everything that you need, plus set-up, plus all of your time actually doing it, re-doing it, experimenting, plus the cost of whatever mistakes you make- to yours and/or your buddy's gun or guns, it just isn't worth it to me. I buy factory ammo in bulk. As long as you shop and know what you should be paying, you can get plenty of good deals.

I load 1000 rounds of 45acp for $140 ($7 for a box of 50). I can load 1000 rounds on my Dillon 550B in an afternoon. 15-20 years ago I was loading 45acp for about $4 per box of 50. Given the volume of shooting I did back then, I saved thousands of dollars reloading especially the rifle calibers (the factory price for 338 win mag as well as other rifle calibers is crazy). I didn't reload 7.62x39 or 223 back then because it was cheap (like $67ish for a case of 7.62x39 and $250 a box for 223), but today I can load 500 rounds of 223 for around $90-$100 give or take a few bucks, which is a pretty good deal given the factory price. I have never damaged a firearm with a bad reload; a little common sense goes a long way. Additionally, I have all the tools to cast along with materials and components to load, enough for my lifetime if there is ever scarcity. I don't cast now for range ammunition, but I am setup to do so if necessary.

If you shoot a lot, reloading makes a lot of sense. If you don't and have no need for hand loaded uniform rifle ammunition, then loading makes very little sense.