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SamNavy · January 26, 2014, 05:02 PM

I was lucky enough recently to "inherit" a Dillon 550b with ALL THE TRIMMINGS for 9mm, .45, .223, .308, and7mm Mauser... it's a ton of stuff. I've done some single-stage precision .308 reloading with it, and just today bought some plated 9mm bullets to get the progressive ball rolling.

I figure with the price of brass 9mm ammo not looking like it's going to drop much below .30cents per round anytime soon, and I can reload hardcast for less than half, it's more economical than ever to get into reloading even if you only shoot a few thousand per year.

Just think... even if I just buy whatever components are out there, I'd be hard-pressed to pay more than .15cents per reload... that's $150 saved every thousand rounds... so you're only about 2000rds away from a nice Lee Classic Kit (or similar) with some upgrades.

January 26, 2014, 05:02 PM	#5
SamNavy Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 433	I was lucky enough recently to "inherit" a Dillon 550b with ALL THE TRIMMINGS for 9mm, .45, .223, .308, and7mm Mauser... it's a ton of stuff. I've done some single-stage precision .308 reloading with it, and just today bought some plated 9mm bullets to get the progressive ball rolling. I figure with the price of brass 9mm ammo not looking like it's going to drop much below .30cents per round anytime soon, and I can reload hardcast for less than half, it's more economical than ever to get into reloading even if you only shoot a few thousand per year. Just think... even if I just buy whatever components are out there, I'd be hard-pressed to pay more than .15cents per reload... that's $150 saved every thousand rounds... so you're only about 2000rds away from a nice Lee Classic Kit (or similar) with some upgrades.