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I only load 2 pistol calibres, on 45 acp I get about a 50% savings from factory ammo and on 9mm I get about a 20-25% savings.

I'm not sure on the 3 you listed but 40 s&w is pretty cheap factory ammo so your savings would probably be closer to 25% than 50%, 380 would probably be cheaper to reload and you might even beat 50% savings but I have been told it is a real finicky round to load(I think Venus Pax reloads 380s and can give you a better idea of savings)

My savings are based upon using range pickup brass, win 231 powder, cci primers and the cheapest bullets I can buy in bulk (several thousand at a time) and not including the cost of my time.

I was only half joking when I said you won't spend any less money, I recooped the cost of my reloading gear (Lee and a lot cheaper than the dillon you and I want) in less than 6 months but my records show I am spending almost the same amount of money on ammo now as when I bought bulk factory ammo, I just shoot more.....

It depends on calibre and what you're paying for factory ammo.....


But in the end, you won't save any money, you'll just shoot more