How cost effective is reloading?

[OldCurlyWolf]

although I am not a big Craigslist fan you can get good deals on re-loading equipment there, you just have to keep checking and one will pop up. Many people think it would be cool to reload, they buy all the equipemnt, play with it for a month or two and pack it away. That is where you will get your best deals.

I still have an old Rockchucker single stage press and it isn't for sale. Even if I get a progressive. Started back in the late 70's early 80's

[ffemt300]

Darn the cost! It is a manly thing to do! Why does it have to be cost effective to feel the powder grains trickle into the measure, lick the lead from your fingers, grip the primers with your teeth!

Anygunanywhere

Well said, sir. Well said. Ive been on the verge of pulling the trigger on a reload setup myself. This may just put me over the edge!

[papajohn1964]

So is this a good deal and does it have everything we need for 9mm?

https://kempfgunshop.com//index.php?pag ... &Itemid=41

[Jumping Frog]

So is this a good deal and does it have everything we need for 9mm?

https://kempfgunshop.com//index.php?pag ... &Itemid=41

Well, first I'd like to say the people at Kempf Gun Shop are good people and easy to deal with. I'd have no hesitation in buying from them again and I've only heard good things about them.

Yes, that kit gets most of the stuff you need to get started in 9mm except you need a couple other items. First, you'll need to be able to clean your brass. Most people purchase a brass vibratory tumbler. Second, you'll need a set a calipers that measure length to the nearest thousandth. Third, you'll need a set of scales. The "stock" kit from Lee has the Lee Safety Scale, which is accurate and useful, but it is not magnetically dampened so it can be frustrating to use. The Kempf Gunshop kit does not list the scale.

The Kemp Gunshop price is very competitive for the Classic Cast Turret press, but Lee does not price that press as aggressively as they price their progressive presses.

For example, you could get the Lee Pro 1000 progressive press kit setup for 9mm, including case feeder, priming system, and powder system, for about $150. Their Lee Loadmaster progressive kit sells for about $235.

If I was going to spend over $200, then I'd personally get the Loadmaster.

[urnoodle]

The Lee Classic turret is what I have and I love it. I think you can find it much cheaper at http://www.fsreloading.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. I believe it's about $80 there (without dies). The dies are somewhere around $35. I buy everything Lee at that site. They seem to have the best prices and shipping isn't crazy either.

[Jumping Frog]

The Lee Classic turret is what I have and I love it. I think you can find it much cheaper at http://www.fsreloading.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. I believe it's about $80 there (without dies). The dies are somewhere around $35. I buy everything Lee at that site. They seem to have the best prices and shipping isn't crazy either.

He is talking the kit (Part # 90304 for $207), you are talking the bare press (Part # 90064 for $95).

These are fsreloading.com prices:

If you compare the standard Lee 90304 Classic Turret Press Kit $ 207.49

It includes the following components:
90064 Lee Precision Classic Turret Press $ 94.95
90277 Lee Precision Modern Reloading 2 ED $ 17.98
90681 Lee Precision Safety Scale Red $ 23.89
90997 Lee Precision Safety Prime Feed Large and Small $ 18.98
90429 Lee Precision Pro Auto Disk $ 36.99
90041 Lee Precision Auto Disk Riser $ 7.60
90950 Case Condition Combo $ 9.10
90006 Lee Precision Resizing Lube 1 Tube $ 2.49
Total: $211.98

The Kempf Gunshop kit didn't include the Lee Safety Scale, but it did include the 9mm die set:
90963 Lee Precision Deluxe Pistol 4 Die Set 9MM Luger Lee Precision Deluxe Pistol 4 Die Set 9MM Luger $ 36.99

[urnoodle]

Kempf and FS Reloading are comparable. FS has the auto disk pro powder measure in their kit which is way better than the regular autodisk but Kempf offers cases.

with you Jumping Frog when adding everything together, For $200 I too would buy the loadmaster.

[papajohn1964]

Kemp with pro auto measurer, 9mm and 38/357 dies, tumbler, scales and shipping $401

FS kit with 9mm and 38/357 dies, and using prices for kemp tumbler and scales not including shipping $439.

[Richardc]

Try these guys, http://www.titanreloading.com/. they are well priced and have a good rep.

[papajohn1964]

Pulled the trigger on the one from Kempf, should be here Friday. Now it's time to shop for brass, powder and primers!

[Oldgringo]

I cleaned, decapped, primed and belled and cleaned again some 100 .45 acp casings yesterday while waiting for the turkey to fry and the Alabama/TAMU game to come on.

Did I save any money, maybe a little, only because I had all of the makins' and the tools from long ago. Did I really have anything else more pressing to do, no.

Did I enjoy the game? Yes! The Aggies outplayed the Tide yesterday.