When lead shot was $12-15 a bag it was more than worth it. Now days it is still worth it, but not quite as much.

If you shoot anything other than 12 and 20, it is for sure worth it.

I have a Spolar Hydraulic loader for 12, 16, 20, 28 & 410 and it is awesome. But expensive. Once Mother Air Force closed the shotgun range on base, my shotgun shooting went waaaaay down.