reloading is it wort it?

[evel knievel]

hey gunners i got the m&p 357 sig full size bla bla bla
with the factory barrel for 40 cal is it worth it to reload ?
on gunbroker.com i see 1000rounds for like 300ish in 357 or 40
how much would it cost to make them your self-gun powder-shells- firing pins- bullets it looks like around 30cents per bullet to buy online

 

[OKFC05]

looks like around 30cents per bullet

Precision Delta - Competition Ammunition

Try $115 per thousand in bulk for 180gr FMJ .40.

 

[Chubbs103]

If I add up everything but the brass, it costs me about $135 to load 1000 lswc and about $170 to load FMJ. Plated would be somewhere in between. Most of my reloading gear was hand-me-downs so I had virtually no start up costs. There are plenty of ways to start out pretty low-cost (look used).

You will not save any money in the end though. You will just shoot more. You may even find that you really enjoy it as a hobby in itself.

Chubbs

 

[WR Moore]

I think the last time I did the math it was $14-$15 per 100 for 9 mm buying once fired brass.

Some folks I respect have noted that you can't reload 357 Sig more than 2 or 3 times because of neck tension issues.

 

[Titegroups]

You might blow yourself up reloading.

 

[blujax01]

You might blow yourself up reloading.

As you know it's a very, very slim possibility if one follows a few simple safety precautions.
To the OP: Check out the reloading forum. Lot'sa cool stuff going on in there.

 

[evel knievel]

Precision Delta - Competition Ammunition

Try $115 per thousand in bulk for 180gr FMJ .40.

thanks everywon this forum is great
wow what a great price -maybe i can afford to go shooting more

 

[whtsmoke]

thanks everywon this forum is great
wow what a great price -maybe i can afford to go shooting more

I checked the web site and thats for the bullets only not loaded ammo.

 

[shotslow]

You do know that the $115 is just for the bullet. You have to provide the case primer, powder and way to get them assembled. Ultimately, you save money but you end up spending even more to shoot more. I particapate in USPSA and cowboy shooting. They would not be half as much fun if I did not reload. That sentence had 2 nots so I'm not sure what I said.

 

[OKFC05]

I checked the web site and thats for the bullets only not loaded ammo.

Welcome to the discussion!
The subject is buying components for reloading.
The OP said he was looking at bullets for 30 cents each, and I suggested buying bullets in bulk for 11.5 cents each.
When reloaders say bullets, we mean bullets, not cartridges.
We all caught up now?

 

[special44]

Reloading is it wort it ?

I have been reloading over 50 years in 30-some calibers and I find the sense of pride in a job well done, and the satisfaction of a good target, or game taken with my own loads, is well worth the expense & effort expended. As others have stated in their replies, you will shoot more. Just remember,
when you throw away a brass casing, you've thrown away a third of what a factory round costs. You can cast your own bullets, as many do, which will
up the cost, but will be amortized out over your shooting life to nearly nothing. I have taken 81 head of deer, but NONE, with factory ammo.

 

[Ed45]

For sure, there is a great amout of inexpensive ammo out there. Some years ago, I shot competitively and reloaded (45acp obviously) and my main motivation was NOT economics, it was my ability to fashion a load exactly to the specifications I wanted. Reloading affords you the opportunity to make a round that suits your objectives. In the case of 45acp, you can reload the same brass MANY times and if you don't count your time as dollars (which I didn't) there is great economy. The economy is especially evident if you like shooting 45 Long Cold or 44 Special. That ammo, even when on sale is expensive. My advice is to give it a try and experience a new and enjoyable aspect of shooting. Ed

 

[kennyb]

i recently saw a 50 round box of remington 41 mag.factory ammo for $65.00...i reload a better round for about $6.00 per fifty...nuff said

 

[Ilannoyed]

Before long you'll look at the mountains of rounds you've accumulated and realize that you've got a whole lot of shooting to do before you can reload again.

 

[fyimo]

I belong to an outdoor range and I shoot a lot so for me reloading saves me a lot of money and as a retired person that's important. I also own lots of different calibers in both pistol and rifle so when ammo was hard to find I'd just go to my well stocked reloading bench and whip out a 100 of whatever I needed. That said you should start with a used single stage press and you can get the dies, powder dropper, scale, etc off of Ebay usually for really good prices. It will still take you a while to break even on the costs but once you do its pure gravy after that.

The other factor is you can reload rounds to shoot that you want such as mild rounds for practice where you don't beat yourself up and for hunting your can Taylor the round to the game you are hunting by buying the right bullet for the size and skin thickness of the game you are hunting.

Lastly, I find reloading a fun and rewarding past time and I don't see it as a work or a task. If you learn the mechanics of reloading and incorporate a few safety checks you will produce excellent ammo that is totally safe.

 

[whtsmoke]

sorry about that i wasnt looking at it correctly

 

[Avery11]

I was in your shoes not long ago. I found the whole process daunting and kept asking if I would save money. I got very few straight answers because the answer isn't that simple.

In a nutshell, yes you will save money and yes it is cheaper.

How much you shoot has nothing to do with the question. That is up to you to conserve your ammo and thus your money but it is definitely cheaper to reload than buy off the shelf.

I never bought a bullet - I started casting right away.

1000 rounds of 45 acp (excluding brass because I can re-use it) costs me about $35 total (1000 bullest costs under $10 in lead at the price I pay)!!!

How's THAT for cheaper? Good luck. It's too late though because if you're asking the question, you're going to reload - you just don't know it yet.

 

[whtsmoke]

OKFOC after i got to rereading it someone else said the same thing basically that I did, and as far as nonmeclature goes he also refers to firing pins, I didnt know you used firing pins in reloading. So that I wont make that mistake again I think I will just mosey along and delete this one and go somewhere else thats more friendly, I dont need people like you giving answers like "are we all straight now" to me. I may have been dong this longer than you did you ever give that any thought, and I have found that the knowledge of the reloaders today when it comes to whats called what is lacking.

 

[Willeys]

If you pay attention to what you are doing, reloading is safe and fun. It will save you some money, however, the biggest advantage is that you get the load and specifications you want for your gun and shooting need.

 

[evel knievel]

thanks for the help

thanks
chubbs103
WR Moore
special44
ed45
Ilannoyed
fyimo
willeys

and my favorite Avery11
wow im inspired i guess im a reloader guy now i herd the 357sig is a little tricky so im gonna start loading 40cal first
im looking at midways
Hornady Lock-N-Load AP Progressive Press
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Status: Available
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is this a good machine?