[Tom_Duensing]

I've been hand loading ammo for about 2 years now and am always surprised at how relaxing it is. I've found it to be much cheaper; however, I do tend to shoot a lot more since I started.

 

[Javier]

This was a nice concise summary of everything involved in handloading.
It seems real intimidating, but after reading this I feel like I might be able to do it in a couple of years after I save up my pennies for the initial investment.

 

[George_Steele]

How many thousand bullets need to be loaded to amortize the cost of the press and the dies? I'm sure it's still a deal, but there must be a crossover at some point that says unless you shoot _____ loads a year, you'll never break even on the press, or some such. Really enjoy reading your posts.

 

[Old_Painless]

Thanks. I do not care about amortization, as I enjoy the reloading and consider it an enjoyable hobby. But in the case of these loads, I saved about $360 reloading a thousand rounds. That will pay for the reloading equipment pretty fast.

 

[Maz2331]

The difference is really dramatic with calibers like the .458 Win Mag. Factory loads are over $100 per 20, so 5 bucks or so per pop. Luckily, .45/70 bullets are reasonable, at around 30 bucks per 50, and even the heavy stuff like 500 grain FMJ is about 50 bucks for the same quantity. Powder is 70 grains, so 100 rounds per pound. Total cost per box is like $1.00 - $1.25 per shot.