Reloading Question

[JOLLYROGER]

looking for some advice...thinking about getting into reloading..I fell in love with 1911's years back and not in love with the cost of .45 ammo anymore .keeps me from going to the range as much as i would like
how much savings can i be looking at... ballpark
Any advice how to start , what to buy.. etc..

[bruceflinch]

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[CSACANNONEER]

You won't save a cent. You'll end up spending a little more and shooting a lot more.

[Colt562]

You won't save a cent. You'll end up spending a little more and shooting a lot more.

This, most likely you wont save anything. With the start up cost and all the components. Plus you will shoot 2 times more than you already have.

[ExtremeX]

how much savings can i be looking at... ballpark

[JOLLYROGER]

so there can be savings, but youre guys points are what im concerned with the start up cost and the fact that it will make me shoot twice as much making it not worth it..

[bohoki]

apples and apples you wont save any but apples and cast/plated lead you will

them fmj is expensive

[Kappy]

I cast, so I reload for... what... $50 per 1,000.

Equipment can run you... $250 if you go cheap progressive.

You can go even cheaper... down to $180 if you go with a decent single-stage setup (minus powder thrower, which you don't 100% need).

[Horton Fenty]

You won't save a cent. You'll end up spending a little more and shooting a lot more.

This right here. Even after you have your equipment money going out every month for your reloading hobby will be a bit more than what you used to spend, but you'll have a lot more ammo. If you can control yourself and not shoot up that ammo then I guess you could save quite a bit....but seriously like that's going to happen.

[gotglock99]

If you like to shoot and stockpile ammo, reloading is the way to go. Besides you will be saving a lot of money on ammo. P.S. start saving your brass.

[Anti-Hero]

Startup costs can be high; but I reload now for about 60% of retail approx.

[hylander]

My .45ACP loads run me under $6 a box of 50
Store bought runs $20 a box
I'm saving a lot !

[Kappy]

My .45ACP loads run me under $6 a box of 50
Store bought runs $20 a box
I'm saving a lot !

You aren't just shooting more like me? I used to top out at 100 rounds of pistol. Now I'm up at 300 per visit sometimes.


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[JOLLYROGER]

thanks for the info shure wish i would have been saving my brass anyone recomend a good brand of equipment to start up with cheep but not crap you know....

[WILDMAN442]

I personally got started on a cheap lee breech lock press. Got the kit for just over 100 bucks. Got some dies and was ready.

I have loaded close to 3000 rounds on it with no issues.

But what I suggest is getting a turret press. Ability to load single stage, but once you get the hang of it you can start pumping out a bunch of rounds.

Justin