I used to reload and shoot a lot when I worked nights. Since I moved from my old place and switched to a day job, all that has suffered. I used to think I was a pretty accomplished reloader, but you can forget a lot when you don't do something for years. Back then I had an FFL and was able to buy my reloading supplies cheaper. I have some old reloading equipment that has been in moth balls for 15 to 20 years.
I've got some new P-Series Rugers and would like to get some rounds through them. Since I have quite a bit a brass collected, I could start reloading for the .45 ACP pretty easily. I don't have any dies for the .40 S&W or 9 mm and I don't know if it's cost effective to reload them. Wally World is a pretty cheap source for 9mm - probably about as cheap as I could reload them. It's been years since I bought any powder, primers or bullets. I'm sure that they, like everything else, have sky-rocketed in price. I used to cast most of my bullets for the .45 Colt, .45 ACP, 44 Mag and .38/357, but I don't have the ambition to do that any more. Does anyone have a good source for cast SWC's that don't cost an arm, 2 legs, your first-born child + shipping and handling? Any suggestions on whether or not it's worth it to load the 9's and 40's? I realize that half of the reason for reloading is self-satisfaction and the ability to customize loads for a specific gun. I'm just looking at raw material cost - my labor isn't worth much any more!
Thanks, Tom
I've got some new P-Series Rugers and would like to get some rounds through them. Since I have quite a bit a brass collected, I could start reloading for the .45 ACP pretty easily. I don't have any dies for the .40 S&W or 9 mm and I don't know if it's cost effective to reload them. Wally World is a pretty cheap source for 9mm - probably about as cheap as I could reload them. It's been years since I bought any powder, primers or bullets. I'm sure that they, like everything else, have sky-rocketed in price. I used to cast most of my bullets for the .45 Colt, .45 ACP, 44 Mag and .38/357, but I don't have the ambition to do that any more. Does anyone have a good source for cast SWC's that don't cost an arm, 2 legs, your first-born child + shipping and handling? Any suggestions on whether or not it's worth it to load the 9's and 40's? I realize that half of the reason for reloading is self-satisfaction and the ability to customize loads for a specific gun. I'm just looking at raw material cost - my labor isn't worth much any more!
Thanks, Tom