bluedog46 wrote:maybe i checked the wrong place, but arent these like $450-$600?
My advice is to delay the purchase (gratification
) and save up for a Dillon if you can't afford it now. You'll end up with a reloader that will outlast you and you are unlikely to outgrow.
The other factor to keep in mind is that you WILL NOT save money reloading...you will just shoot more.
So I wouldn't go into it thinking that it will be a good financial move, it's not, it's a good move for training and an enjoyment factor...you also have to like sitting at a table and pulling a lever and feeding bullets for an hour before your range trip. So you have to make sure you even shoot enough to justify the time and initial investment of a reloader in the first place.
And on one final note, a double charge that blows up your gun or hurts you, is your problem...not the case with factory loaded ammo that is covered by liability insurance. I would never give my ammo away either, too much potential to take it in the pooper. When I had my Dillon 1050s, I had powder checks on both as a safety, so there are ways to mitigate the risk, but it still exists, and it costs extra