It can be cheaper, depending on what you do. I can load my .308 for under $1.00 a round but then my .270 and 7mm RM loads are more than twice that much, but I am using premium projectiles in those. You do need to load 100's of rounds a year to make it cost effective.
The best advice I can give you is to buy the best gear you can from the start. This will stop you from replacing or upgrading gear down the line.
Three really good kits that will see you through would be:
Redding Boss Pro-Pak Reloading Kit
Deadeye Dicks - Redding
Hornady Classic Reloading Kit
Hornady Classic Press Reloading Kit
RCBS Rockchucker Supreme Reloading Kit
RCBS Reloading- Hunting and Outdoor Supplies
Depending on what Kit you go for you will also need to get:
Good Calipers
Reloading trays
Case Trimmer (depending on what caliber you laod for as to how soon you will need this)
Powder thrower
Reloading manuals (As many as you can get your hands on and read the front sections over and over)
Dies, powder, primers, projectiles, braass...
then you can really get into it and buy a hole other bunch of great bits of gear!
It is a hellova fun hobby to get into, and very addictive.
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