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Originally Posted by DonVoigt
I think better in "per round" costs, the first load costs $0.69 if I added corrrectly.
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I got bogged down trying to convert grains to grams/pounds, and quickly lost interest in per-round pricing...
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Then add in the "amortization" of the components, at $250 for a "set" without a scale
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The RCBS Master Kit includes a scale, whether used [complete] or new. Not sure why you mentioned that?
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For most folks time is money; but maybe reloading is fun for some(not for me).
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For some cartridges, especially wildcats, reloading is the only way to go. You could wait months for Mr Nambu to load up a batch of 8mm rounds or do your own. I usually reload in front of my TV while watching some rerun of my favorite shows - the new scripted reality shows have no interest for me.
One (or two) important accessories for reloading is a sturdy desk and a chair/stool to go with it. I like the steel office desks that are available everywhere used, and usually cheap. A roll-around office chair is handy for scooting back & forth from scale to press. I weigh every 10th load to make sure my powder measure is holding true. I pour 10 measures into 10 cases in my case block and visually inspect the cases to make sure all cases have the same level of powder in them before I seat the bullets.
I do 'batch' reloading. I typically size 50 rds, then de-prime those 50, then prime the 50, then charge the 50, then seat bullets in the 50. It doesn't take long to do each operation for 50 cases, and I can break off and do something else and leave the 50 for further work at any time. I tried progressive reloading, and was annoyed at the amount of time required to set up components and break them down again after 50 rds. Powder & primers must be stored, not left out. Batch cases can be put in a Tupperware [or similar] storage container to preserve primers from humidity. With a progressive press, you're committed to doing the entire run of cases.
I also have many accessories to make things easier; a kinetic bullet puller to reclaim powder/bullets/primers from ruined cases; a micrometer powder measure for my powder dispenser; a case trimmer [two actually]; a primer pocket reamer; de-burring tools, etc.
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