Worth it to reload?

[River Jack]

I've been considering reloading for a while now. I, however, dont shoot very often (once/month at most but usually once ever two months lately), and currently only in 22lr, 9mm and 7.62x39 (price of ammo is what has dictated these caliber purchases). I also have a Garand (308) that I rarely shoot. I'm extremely busy raising two young boys, working, and farming. Would it be worth it for me to reload these calibers (not the 22lr for obvious reasons) considering my time crunch? How time consuming is it really once all is set up and ready to go? Thanks in advance.

RJ

[DrunkSkunk]

why reload 762 39 when there's so much milsurp avail?

[bohoki]

why reload 762 39 when there's so much milsurp avail?

dont see much milsurp but see lots of foreign commercial steel cased stuff

9mm is now in my opinion worth reloading now that is has reached $10 a box

[buffybuster]

You need to bust out the calculator and see how long it would take to recoup your initial investment in reloading equipment. If you shoot often, then it would be worth it. In the LONG RUN reloading will be worthwhile if you continue to shoot. Also, reloading is rather a hobby in itself and you can get your kids involved (carefully).

BWK (Before Wife&Kids) I used to shoot often and got into reloading. But currently with as little as I shoot now, I wouldn't reload since time is a premium.

Reality is that reloading does NOT save you money. What is does do is allow you to shoot more. YMMV

[Nodda Duma]

Another point to consider, reloading opens up all those other cartridges that you have been hesitant to try because of cost. Ammunition will end up costing about the same as the milsurp stuff you buy no matter what the cartridge is.

Plus you'll be a heck of a lot more accurate.

I have wife and kids, full-time job, night classes, and all the stuff to do around the home and still find time to reload. Set aside an afternoon initially to learn the basics, then with practice it will end up not taking much time..you can also spread it out over several evenings (ie you don't have to sit down and finish all the steps in one setting).

-Jason

[DrunkSkunk]

dont see much milsurp but see lots of foreign commercial steel cased stuff

9mm is now in my opinion worth reloading now that is has reached $10 a box

bad habit - i call all ****ty bulk ammo milsurp
i only have 3 categories for myself, reloads milsurp and match. done dilly

[1911su16b870]

dont see much milsurp but see lots of foreign commercial steel cased stuff

9mm is now in my opinion worth reloading now that is has reached $10 a box

+1 on the price of 9. I bought some CCI Al cased stuff last september for 6.25 a box and now its 10! I started out reloading 357 when it got up to $15/box, then 45 acp, some 308 and now 223. I am getting all my components in a row to make 9 as well. The accuracy you get from the handloaded 223 is great. The satisfaction you get from holding a box of 50 you just made -> priceless!

[liketoshoot]

I know the cost of reloading v buying is not that great but consider this,
If they ban/limit bullet sales the only way to shoot will be if you can reload your own. While at this time I do not reload I plan to start buying what I need as I can afford it so that I'll be able to continue shooting.

[bohoki]

+1 on the price of 9. I bought some CCI Al cased stuff last september for 6.25 a box and now its 10! I started out reloading 357 when it got up to $15/box, then 45 acp, some 308 and now 223. I am getting all my components in a row to make 9 as well. The accuracy you get from the handloaded 223 is great. The satisfaction you get from holding a box of 50 you just made -> priceless!

yea i bought 1000 rounds of win 9mm 100 packs for $10.97 now its $18.97

i got about 8 boxes left i'm gonna have to pick up my brass

[Jpach]

whered you get 1000 rounds of 9mm for $10.97!

[capitol]

He means 9mm WWB used to be 10.97 at Walmart and now its 18.97

[ChessRatz]

You need to bust out the calculator and see how long it would take to recoup your initial investment in reloading equipment.

+1

Your kids wont always be as young as they are now. As they grow, they will allow you to have more time for yourself. You could also teach them to shoot, then reloading would be even more beneficial.

Equipment and components aren't getting any cheaper. As someone told me, bullets dont go bad and the Dillon presses really hold their value (check out a used one verses the going rate for a new one).

The last thing you have to figure out is how much financial sense this would make for you since YMMV.

[ar15robert]

IMO its worth it.esp if you are shooting the bigger calibers.I shoot.223,30-30,300win magand relaod for all.

Also shoot .45 and have a dillion sdb for that.everything else i use a rcbs rockchucker.

I also broke out even reloading the first year i owned it more like 6 months and that was 10 years ago.With todays prices i can save even more esp with the 300 mag