I see hand loading as another branch of my shooting life. My time at the loading bench is a peaceful distraction free experience, and the sound and feel of the process is something I look forward to. It is art/science/and craftsmanship all rolled into one.

As for the money involved, I am like others here. I don't save any money whatsoever by hand loading. But by casting my own projectiles and buying primers and powders judiciously, I can shoot a whole lot more than if I was trying to shoot sub par factory ammo. Over the last 3 or 4 years, I probably averaged 1k pistol rounds per month down range. No way I could afford to do that if I was buying factory ammo at today's prices.