If you reload and cast your own, you will only need to hoard primers, lead and powders to get you through an economc collapse or a wave of anti gun/ammunition legislation. It makes more sense now then ever before to get youself set-up to reload.

You forgot brass...  

once you start cranking these...

 

you don't really think of the time... and sometimes the cost.

Agree with Hiker 88. For me, its is a rewarding,relaxing and fun aspect of the hobby as well as saving a few bucks..  My buddy used to reload about 40 years ago and he kept his old  RCBS Jr. set.  About five years ago we dug it out and I got him to teach me.  Little did he realize what a "brass whore" he created. So now I reload all my 9mm, 38, 45 ACP and 45 Long Colt.   The old set is not fast but I am in no hurry.  Just put on an oldies station on the radio, relax  and crank out  a 100 hand-mades.  Its like....therapy-with benefits..

So you load on a single stage?
 

I cringe at the thought of loading my .40 on a single stage.

 

 

Rimmed revolver cartridges (357, 41, 44)...not so bad.

 

Rimless autoloaders (9mm, 40, 45...)...sounds like a huge PITA.

Someday for me soon. Right now i dont shoot enough to warrant it but i have been acquiring some specialty calibers and hoarding them can get pricey

Someday for me soon. Right now i dont shoot enough to warrant it but i have been acquiring some specialty calibers and hoarding them can get pricey

I got your back bro ill show you the ropes!!!

or when you can do 10 shots with a mosin at 100 and get this group...

or 5 shots like this

 

 

I personally get my rocks off when I go to the range and outshoot a $1000 remchesterby with a $79 mosin.............

You're right there with mine, that's for sure.


Good shooting man. I'm assuming you handload for the Mosin?

yup, there was a  screaming deal on Lapua brass not too long ago so I bought a lifetime supply.  Most of them love a Hornady 150gr .308 SST and 4064 powder, that normally is my go to load.  My PE sniper is the only one that doesn't like it so it gets 180gr .312 RN's. 

So you load on a single stage?

 

I cringe at the thought of loading my .40 on a single stage.

 

 

Rimmed revolver cartridges (357, 41, 44)...not so bad.

 

Rimless autoloaders (9mm, 40, 45...)...sounds like a huge PITA.

I load 9mm on a single stage.  Wouldn't call it a PITA, but it is time consuming.  To me, the worst part is hand priming.  I keep saying I'm going to upgrade to a progressive and keep finding something else to spend the money on and just keep cranking out the rounds on the single stage.  There's been a few "late nights before a match" when I wish I had gotten the progressive and would have been able to get a bit more sleep, though.