Thread: To reload or not reload?

Sorry for the lack of a decent answer, it's been a busy weekend :-)

So, I started off with buying dies, some brass + consumables and got help loading up some ammo. With it, I've shot tighter groups than ever before - probably the result of both better ammo and some much needed pointers for improving my shooting. All very much appreciated!

I quickly reached the conclusion that, in the grand scheme of things, the cost of a press isn't actually that much more (that's my excuse, and I'm sticking to it!), so I grabbed a Redding Big Boss II from Ammo Direct, and found a few bits second hand. This is obviously not a money saving exercise as such, but it just feels better to shoot a large number of hand loads than factory ammo. With enough shooting, the press etc will break even - or if I find that I'm really not that into it, I can store the stuff away for a rainy day, or sell it on and not lose too much. I've obviously spent more money than I would have if just using factory ammo, but I've also been shooting more, which was kind of the point.

I just re read this thread and I think its been a really good one. @nonvegan, glad to see that you decided to give it a go, welcome to the rabbit hole. There is plenty of space, this rabbit hole goes deep.

Yes, I definitely got some very good advice, exactly what I was looking for!