When does the insanity end?

[Chris M]

At first, I told myself that reloading would save me money...Well, maybe in the long run. I figured it'd be about $500 to start...but in the past month, I've already dropped a little over $1,200 on reloading gear - and I only load 30-06 on a single stage press. I've spent about $650 on the equipment, and about $550 on supplies - brass, powder, primers($370 ), bullets. And I haven't even purchased a chronograph, yet.

Maybe I'm just crazy, keeping track of what I've spent.

I've got to stop spending so that I can still afford to go to the range!

I've also been out in the garage until after midnight just about every night for the past few weeks, standing in front of my reloading bench - sometimes, just looking for something to do.

And to top it all off, somehow a reloading manual has found its way onto the table next to my bed.

My wife wants to know when things will go back to 'normal'.

[mstlaurent]

And to top it all off, somehow a reloading manual has found its way onto the table next to my bed.

I had two there for a while, until I had read them cover to cover. Gripping stuff, those .22-250 load numbers....

You should have asked for the chronograph for Christmas. Mine is sitting in the top of the hall closet waiting to be wrapped.

And, no, your life will never be normal again. You should have taken up a less expensive hobby, like collecting vintage sports cars.

[Beelzy]

Oh, trust me it will stop or at least slow down.

When you step on spent primers in the middle of the night.....barefoot!

[Timberwolf]

Insanity? It sounds like you're transitioning to normal. Now quit typing and go size, trim, tumble and prime some brass.

[Chris M]

Insanity? It sounds like you're transitioning to normal. Now quit typing and go size, trim, tumble and prime some brass.

If I could bring it all into my office at work, I would.

[Fyathyrio]

I've already accepted I won't save money...I'll shoot more tho! I can save range fees by going to the desert to shoot...but then it costs just as much in gas. I bought supplies in bulk to "save" money...maybe in a year or two I'll come close to breaking even. Now I'm thinking about getting some different guns, then I'll have different stuff to load, but that means more supplies...nope, guess it'll never end!

[Timberwolf]

If I could bring it all into my office at work, I would.

You don't???? I've primed hundreds of pieces of brass with a hand primer while working LOL

[ar15barrels]

You don't???? I've primed hundreds of pieces of brass with a hand primer while working LOL

Yeah, but you work from home sometimes.

[anyracoon]

Wait till you get some free bullets/brass/dies for a gun you don't own. Makes a good excuse to buy the pistol/rifle to match up with it!!

By the way it never does end.

[ar15barrels]

Wait till you get some free bullets/brass/dies for a gun you don't own. Make a good excuse to buy the pistol/rifle to match up with it!!

I have had this happen many times.

[mif_slim]

took me three years before things calmed down.

[Dr Pete]

Your not alone, we are stimulating the economy!
If your married just don't tell wife how much $$ your spending on "stuff"
I tell mine every time she goes to the mall....here is $500 go buy something, she is grateful and always comes back with my $$ and nothing bought.

Be careful thou, dangerous situation unless you know her well (been married 30 years )

Are we having FUN yet?

[Chris M]

Wait till you get some free bullets/brass/dies for a gun you don't own. Makes a good excuse to buy the pistol/rifle to match up with it!!

By the way it never does end.

When I was at Bass Pro last night, I considered buying brass and bullets for a couple of guns I don't even own yet.

[Chris M]

Your not alone, we are stimulating the economy!
If your married just don't tell wife how much $$ your spending on "stuff"
I tell mine every time she goes to the mall....here is $500 go buy something, she is grateful and always comes back with my $$ and nothing bought.

Be careful thou, dangerous situation unless you know her well (been married 30 years )

Are we having FUN yet?

She was with me each time I purchased the items in-store. Last night, she's the one that threw the bag of brass and another loading tray into the shopping cart. She was trying to get me to buy some wads and shot - but I told her I don't have the tools for reloading shot shells yet! Just about every day she asks me if she should be expecting another shipment from UPS/Fed Ex.

[Timberwolf]

Yeah, but you work from home sometimes.

LOL - I've used the hand primer at work - when I work from home I just take my laptop into my reloading room and work while I load - I'm gotten good at multitasking