The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

UtopiaTexasG19 · August 7, 2011, 08:43 AM

This is like any other venture/hobby in that you can start with reloading kits for $25 up to spending thousands getting in set ups with all the bells and whistles. If you are going to practice shooting less than 1,000 rounds per year you may want to calculate the cost of materials and machinery versus just looking for ammo on sale. I personally re-load for the pleasure of making my own and testing out new to me loads but sometimes wonder if I divided the cost of all my equipment by the number of rounds I fire per year if it would be better for me to just buy in bullets in bulk when they come on sale. I do not know what it costs to break even on supplies and tools; maybe someone else can answer.

August 7, 2011, 08:43 AM	#3
UtopiaTexasG19 Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2011 Location: S.E. Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 743	This is like any other venture/hobby in that you can start with reloading kits for $25 up to spending thousands getting in set ups with all the bells and whistles. If you are going to practice shooting less than 1,000 rounds per year you may want to calculate the cost of materials and machinery versus just looking for ammo on sale. I personally re-load for the pleasure of making my own and testing out new to me loads but sometimes wonder if I divided the cost of all my equipment by the number of rounds I fire per year if it would be better for me to just buy in bullets in bulk when they come on sale. I do not know what it costs to break even on supplies and tools; maybe someone else can answer.