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Pond, James Pond · March 24, 2012, 06:28 AM

Talking revolver type calibres, and assuming you bought decent standard kit, how many 1000s of rounds did you have to handload before you broke even and your efforts started saving you money?

I ask this as I have just put together a spreadsheet to get some idea of my savings, per 1000, per calibre (.38 & .44 Spl, .44 Mag) handloaded over factory loaded, using my new copy of Lyman 49th.

It works out so far as about 1200 of each, handloaded, before I break even on the costs essential yet quality equipment (Press, Measure, Dies etc) that I can buy over here.

Personally, I am a little concerned as I presently don't shoot those quantities on an annual basis.

Perhaps that will change when I can buy ammo in greater bulk when I get my sports licence, but right now, that would be about 18mths worth of shooting if not more...

Does that sound reasonable to other handlloaders?

Am I expecting too much from reloading economy?

March 24, 2012, 06:28 AM	#1
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	How many 1000s before you broke even? Talking revolver type calibres, and assuming you bought decent standard kit, how many 1000s of rounds did you have to handload before you broke even and your efforts started saving you money? I ask this as I have just put together a spreadsheet to get some idea of my savings, per 1000, per calibre (.38 & .44 Spl, .44 Mag) handloaded over factory loaded, using my new copy of Lyman 49th. It works out so far as about 1200 of each, handloaded, before I break even on the costs essential yet quality equipment (Press, Measure, Dies etc) that I can buy over here. Personally, I am a little concerned as I presently don't shoot those quantities on an annual basis. Perhaps that will change when I can buy ammo in greater bulk when I get my sports licence, but right now, that would be about 18mths worth of shooting if not more... Does that sound reasonable to other handlloaders? Am I expecting too much from reloading economy? __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.