Don't think about it. Just do it.

Assuming you save your brass and go with an inexpensive single stage press and lead bullets;

You'll break even in less than 1,000 rounds of .38 special.

I know I did.

Now I shoot 2X to 4X, let all my friends wail away, and still save a ton of cash.

It's a no-brainer.

Oh, and I cannot say "thanks!" enough to all the help I've gotten off this forum! THANKS!

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