Reloading doesnt make things cheaper, its make you shoot twice as much for the same price if that makes sense..you're not saving money, your getting more out of your money though so you may consider that a savings in the long haul...
Exactly. I reload to shoot more, not to save money.
I really don't ever like to tell anyone how much I've invested in my Dillon 650XL and Super 1050 with all the bells and whistles, multiple tool heads with stands, tumblers, two primer tube fillers, primer pocket swage tool, case trimming tools, gauges, dies, tools and misc. supplies. I even bought an ultrasonic cleaner at one point but really don't use it. It's not cheap... but I intentionally bought the best equipment that I could at the time since I like to buy once.
It's an investment and the outcome is just more ammo for the money, if you can find and buy all the components you need. There have been dry spells, but I've never been low or without ammo due to planning. I see a lot of guys saying that they shot all their ammo and now have none for their weapons until they get to a store. I can't imagine that scenario anymore. My only factory ammo for the calibers I reload is for HD or carry, since the jury is out on if reloads will be used as a point against you in court if you had an encounter that required discharging a weapon.
But, I have to say that going out to the bench and going from 0 to 900 rounds of .45 in just under an hour is pretty convenient, and that's working at a really comfortable, cautious pace on the 1050 which includes normal powder drop verification.
