Does anyone here reload ammo?

[Raptor05121]

Here is my shopping list, I'll let you guys look over it and give me some feedback. And I plan on getting a tumbler soon, but for now I will wash them the old fashioned way.

MidwayUSA Shopping List
Lee 4 Hole Turret Press with Auto Index Value Kit- $118.99
Lee Small and Large Safety Prime Feeder- $22.19
Lee Deluxe Carbide 4-Die Set .45 ACP- $39.49
Lee Case Length Gauge and Shell Holder- $4.99
Lee "Modern Reloading 2nd Edition, Revised" Reloading Manual- $19.99
Grand Total $205.65 + $20.35 S&H = $226.00 shipped

Missouri Bullet Company Shopping List
.452 Diameter .45 ACP 230gr Lead RN 1000ct- $86.00 + $13 S&H - $4.30 coupon (google is your friend!!!) = $94.70 Shipped

Cheyenne Brass Shopping List
Once-Fired Brass .45 ACP Large Primers Only 1000ct- $100.00 + UKN S&H = $120.00? Shipped

Local Shopping List
Smokeless Power 1lb- ~$25.00
Large Pistol Primers 1000ct- ~$35.00

GRAND FRIGGIN TOTAL TO START AND RELOAD 1,000 ROUNDS OF .45ACP: ~$480

Comparison of Cost Per Round
Wal-Mart PPU/50rd: $21.36 after tax or $0.42/round
Wa-Mart Federal/100rd: $34.42 after tax or $0.34/round
Academy TulAmmo/450rd: $181.89 after tax or $0.40/round
Reloading Start-Up (Brass, Primer, Powder, Bullet): $0.27/round
Reloading After (Primer, Powder, Bullet): $0.16/round

That's a savings of $300 per thousand rounds

[Jersey_Joe]

I do not but my father does. U deff save serious $$$$$

[Raptor05121]

I'm about to pull the trigger, I'm just having a hard time wrapping my mind around $450 right now....I've already got a grand on the CC and i have to save up for vacation in a couple months.

Screw it. I'm about to buy this.

[Jersey_Joe]

Your gonna save in the long run. U know that. If its somethin u think ur gonna b in to. By all means drop the hammer. But don't make an impulse but. Sleep on it.