Originally Posted By: mbaysinger89Man if you're shooting 1 hole groups with factory ammo why reload for those rifles? You're not saving money to get to that performance normally, and the're obviously available. I started reloading to save $ on 257 wby. And to tailor loads to my rifles. Its tough to talor better than 1 holers. Load for rifles that can improve.
There are free apps like Reloading Assistant and excel spreadsheets that will help you determine reloading costs and evaluate break even points of buying reloading equipment and loading your own vs buying factory ammo. In my case, I broke even after one year just shooting 223 at varmints with my $600 investment. Since then I've added a few tools like an RCBS Chargemaster and better trimmers, but the savings over store bought ammo is insane. There's no need to buy a garage full of reloading gizmos and then claim you don't save any money because you buy tons of tools. Just get what you need.
For example, I'm handloading super accurate lead free 6DTI hunting ammo for $6.76/box of 20. My 223 with 52gr HP costs $4.27/box 20.
