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<blockquote data-quote="Uncivil" data-source="post: 863807" data-attributes="member: 9309"><p>I have been researching for a few weeks now and this seems like a good downtime activity to me. I have read through what I could find online that seemed credible and the ABC's of reloading at this point. Currently I would just be loading 9mm .40 and .45. The latter of the two probably nowhere as much as the first two at this point. Down the road I will probably be looking for a rifle and will be loading for that as well. Cost savings is definitely my motivating factor...Not that I can save so much but I want to shoot more. Seems most of the cost of reloading is in the bullet. Is it reasonable to assume you are going to pay about .20 per bullet no matter where you shop for .40? I think through all my research with raw component cost it will be about .23 to .25 per round reloaded. </p><p></p><p> Primers are a bit of a question since I haven't really seen any anywhere to price as of yet. I was at Dongs and they appeared to have alot but I didn't check the price. I have read anything I can get my hands on at this point. But I haven't seen anywhere that specifically answers this question. Will all my calibers use small pistol primers?</p><p></p><p>As far as presses I think I have decided on the Hornady Classic Lock and Load Kit. With the manual, scale, hand priming too etc it seems the best route for me. I understand it will really slow the process down but on any given time I go shoot I only use about 100 rounds of each ammo. Plus I think using the single stage will force me to focus more on each step until I get alot of rounds under me reloaded and feel more comfortable with the process. Also as far as changing dies and such out it seems the lock and load for me will be the simplest. 500 free bullets with the kit and another 100 with the dies will definately be nice as well. I have looked at the Lee, RCBS & Lyman stuff locally. I would love to keep my money in Tulsa but I can get this kit 30 cheaper from midway and not have to pay tax. I doubt shipping would eat up the difference. </p><p></p><p>I have been collecting all the brass I can from my recent shoots and have a few hundred of 9mm and .40. So I think I can get everything online from midway like my kit, tumbler and media. However I am not sure its worth the hazmat fee for the primers and powder at this point considering the volume I will be buying at this point. </p><p></p><p>Like I said I am open to any suggestions, recommendations or advice.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Uncivil, post: 863807, member: 9309"] I have been researching for a few weeks now and this seems like a good downtime activity to me. I have read through what I could find online that seemed credible and the ABC's of reloading at this point. Currently I would just be loading 9mm .40 and .45. The latter of the two probably nowhere as much as the first two at this point. Down the road I will probably be looking for a rifle and will be loading for that as well. Cost savings is definitely my motivating factor...Not that I can save so much but I want to shoot more. Seems most of the cost of reloading is in the bullet. Is it reasonable to assume you are going to pay about .20 per bullet no matter where you shop for .40? I think through all my research with raw component cost it will be about .23 to .25 per round reloaded. Primers are a bit of a question since I haven't really seen any anywhere to price as of yet. I was at Dongs and they appeared to have alot but I didn't check the price. I have read anything I can get my hands on at this point. But I haven't seen anywhere that specifically answers this question. Will all my calibers use small pistol primers? As far as presses I think I have decided on the Hornady Classic Lock and Load Kit. With the manual, scale, hand priming too etc it seems the best route for me. I understand it will really slow the process down but on any given time I go shoot I only use about 100 rounds of each ammo. Plus I think using the single stage will force me to focus more on each step until I get alot of rounds under me reloaded and feel more comfortable with the process. Also as far as changing dies and such out it seems the lock and load for me will be the simplest. 500 free bullets with the kit and another 100 with the dies will definately be nice as well. I have looked at the Lee, RCBS & Lyman stuff locally. I would love to keep my money in Tulsa but I can get this kit 30 cheaper from midway and not have to pay tax. I doubt shipping would eat up the difference. I have been collecting all the brass I can from my recent shoots and have a few hundred of 9mm and .40. So I think I can get everything online from midway like my kit, tumbler and media. However I am not sure its worth the hazmat fee for the primers and powder at this point considering the volume I will be buying at this point. Like I said I am open to any suggestions, recommendations or advice. [/QUOTE]
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