Starting Reloading from the Pros

[edevans]

Wondering about getting into reloading from people who have been doing it for awhile.

With the state of factory ammo (my understanding for popular cartridges is pretty good now), would you still start reloading today?

I am interested in reloading for precision long range hunting. I currently only have two calibers, 300 win mag and 6.5 creedmoor. I don’t really have any current plans for getting into other calibers.

Wife is trying to talk me out of picking up a new hobby.

 

[Matt5266]

How much do you shoot a year? 300 mag and 6.5 are very readily available.

 

[wapitibob]

Depends; 7STW factory ammo is close to $100/box. Reloading made sense.
7PRC is half that and I had everything but brass. I bought 200 pcs of ADG 7PRC once fired for $100, so again, it made sense.

 

[edevans]

How much do you shoot a year? 300 mag and 6.5 are very readily available.

Was pretty casual years prior. But starting to shoot more since getting into competitions and want to focus on accuracy for hunting

 

[teflonhunter]

I would buy the Lyman reloading Manuel and read it. I don't think I save a ton on reloading but I get to shoot more for the money spent.

 

[Luked]

The thing I like about reloading is being able to choose what bullet I want to shoot.
Not all calibers I have use the bullet in a factory offering that I want.
I dont think you really "Save" money, but it gives me options. And I am able to shoot more and also have ammo when I want or need it for whatever rifle I might want to shoot.