I reload my big game rifles at about $1.80 a piece assuming around 5 loads per case life.
I have about $1000 in reloading equipment plus dies all of which will load 1000's of cartridges.
Even if you spread that $1000 in equipment over only 2000 cartridge reloads my value per shell is under $2.50 per.
Right now Nosler 270 WSM or 300 WSM Trophy Grade ammo is $86-90 per box of 20 so about $4.50 per cartridge.
So every time I pull the trigger with a reload it costs me 2 dollars less or if I shoot 223 factory shells I would be able to purchase all my reloading equipment. That said at a $2 savings per shell I would need to shoot 500 shells before I see a cost savings.
My setup is in excess of what is needed to reload your own shells and not very extensive compared to some.
Of course at the end of the day there is a sense of pride in taking down an animal or having a gun shoot sub MOA with a load you have developed and made which is priceless.
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