Is Reloading Worth It?

[Bman505]

I have been thinking about investing in my own reloading equipment. I just wonder how safe it is and if it is even worth it? Is there any one here that does their own reloading? Any pros and cons?

[Grampa]

Reloading is as safe as you are careful. If you follow the reloading data and can read a scale and a pair of calipers and watch what you're doing, rolling your own ammo is every bit as satisfactory as what you can buy. Actually you can build quality ammo for less than what the store sells the cheap stuff for. Many people reload and say that they are saving money but actually they wind up shooting more :D As you get more involved you'll find you can develope loads to better fit you and your gun such as accuracy loads and reduced recoil loads. Try it, you'll like it.


Remember,a balanced diet means a cookie in each hand.

[Colt 45]

You can really save if you shoot calibers like .45 Colt, .44 magnum and the like. I haven't done any reloading in a few years, but for me it's part of the total gun experience. I've always enjoyed reloading my own ammunition.

Max

[Descreet38]

I have been reloading since 1973. Have reloaded close to a million rounds and other than with one particular press have never incurred anything unsafe.

If you need any further information - let me know.

As far as costs a person on the Beretta Forum has this calculator accessable on line to determine your reloading costs by component. It is very accureate and I use it or one I have developed in excel but I can't post that one on line or in this forum. (no attachments). Here is his:

http://www.handloads.com/calc/loadingCosts.asp

I currently reload in the following:

9mm
.45 ACP
.40
.22
.357
5.56 NATO
.7mm Mag
.50
12 gauge
.308
3030
.380
.25
.454
7.62x39
.454
.45 LC
410 gauge
16 gauge