Wanna learn to reload..

[cwall64]

Good catch on the shell holder!  I always forget to order one when I order new dies - you would think I would learn by now!!!

[gandog56]

I procrastinated and procrastinated on starting to reload. But then I got my first .357 Mag pistol. I saw how much cheaper it was to feed it full power loads, and even better for how little I could make a box of .38 special DEWC as practice fodder for it. Now if there are dies for it and I own it, I reload it. Only stuff I do not reload for is .22 LR.

What gets me is how much cheaper I can make 10mm than buy it for.

[GMAN]

Check your local library for reloading books.

[bobonit]

I procrastinated and procrastinated on starting to reload. But then I got my first .357 Mag pistol. I saw how much cheaper it was to feed it full power loads, and even better for how little I could make a box of .38 special DEWC as practice fodder for it. Now if there are dies for it and I own it, I reload it. Only stuff I do not reload for is .22 LR.

What gets me is how much cheaper I can make 10mm than buy it for.

Getting into reloading is something that I will never look back on and say "I wish I hadn't done that".

[tommac919]

What gets me is how much cheaper I can make 10mm than buy it for.

I don't cast and its comes in at 13-14 cents each.... Heads are about 9 cents, now if I cast how would it reduce?

[The_Shadow]

That would depend if you could get your alloy for free or reasonable prices...there are places like Roto Metals that sell quality alloys but shipping adds up.  Then there are mold prices, bottom pour furnace or cast iron pot on burner with a dipper and your time...

For me I was lucky to have gotten a good stash of wheel weights back when they were the best quality, today you have to sort through zinc and steel weights just to get to the pure lead stick-ons or the real lead alloy wheel weights.

Not trying to discourage anyone just show some of the things to beware of!

[tommac919]

That would depend if you could get your alloy for free or reasonable prices...snipped  , today you have to sort through zinc and steel weights just to get to the pure lead stick-ons or the real lead alloy wheel weights.

Kind of fiq that's the case today... many years ago( 25) did casting for my 44 cal Bk powder rifle... not much free lead these days ( time not a problem since I'm retired )