Yes, you guys are right.
I handloaded back in the '80s but wasn't in a position where I could shoot very much and eventually sold the equipment. There have been decades when I rarely pulled a trigger. But since I retired and moved to NM I can shoot everything (including the shotgun sports) pretty much every day. And the shooting sports are my only hobby (more like an obsession).
Yes, I know you don't usually save any money by reloading. You spend as much or more but it allows you to shoot a lot more and get a lot better. And handloading is a hobby in itself; chasing that perfect load for each of your firearms is fun and worth the effort. There is a lot of satisfaction in a good group on target or quick kill in the field with ammo you loaded yourself.
But if you start early enough, and shoot enough, you can eventually save enough to pay off the equipment. Depends on how much and what you shoot but look at those who compete and fire thousands of rounds a month.
But someone who only hunts or shoots casually probably won't ever make it worthwhile.
And BTW, I originally started because in the late '70s I bought a .220 Swift and the only factory ammo was Norma (big bucks).
I handloaded back in the '80s but wasn't in a position where I could shoot very much and eventually sold the equipment. There have been decades when I rarely pulled a trigger. But since I retired and moved to NM I can shoot everything (including the shotgun sports) pretty much every day. And the shooting sports are my only hobby (more like an obsession).
Yes, I know you don't usually save any money by reloading. You spend as much or more but it allows you to shoot a lot more and get a lot better. And handloading is a hobby in itself; chasing that perfect load for each of your firearms is fun and worth the effort. There is a lot of satisfaction in a good group on target or quick kill in the field with ammo you loaded yourself.
But if you start early enough, and shoot enough, you can eventually save enough to pay off the equipment. Depends on how much and what you shoot but look at those who compete and fire thousands of rounds a month.
But someone who only hunts or shoots casually probably won't ever make it worthwhile.
And BTW, I originally started because in the late '70s I bought a .220 Swift and the only factory ammo was Norma (big bucks).
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