by EBG » Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:22 pm
Reloading is like starting a small business, you don't reap the fruits of your labor unless you plan to do it for a long time. You initially buy everything and quite expensive when you start reloading but after you have all the basic equipment that's when the savings start. All you have to buy after is the primer, powder, and lead. You can reuse your brass or even pick up other peoples brass. Some even cast their own lead. If my calculations were accurate back then, it was only costing me 1/2 to 2/3 of the factory loaded ammo. Take note though, like tigwelder56 said - this is an art. There is a lot more to it than just slapping lead, powder, brass, and primer together. Example: just with the brass - if you reuse brass you have to resize, reshape, clean, and measure. If I had to write every detail needed to every part of a reloaded bullet, I would probably end up with a 50 page book. Speaking of books - you might gather enough information to start reloading from a book but there is nothing like learning details from an instructor. I first learned from an instructor then bought a book after (the book is more of a guide). All in all, reloading to me is fun, relaxing, and in the long run - money saving.