At what point do you justify a faster press? Speed? Pain due to injuries (faster press = less time pulling the handle)? Do you have a mathematical formula of some sort, justifying how it's more economical to have faster press because more ammo, or more family time, etc?
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Is reloading getting in the way of your life? Do you ever find that you don't have the ammo you need to shoot? Ever consider not shooting because it would mean having to pull that handle yet again?
Nope, just depends on how much I value the additional speed over the cost. I'm on a 650 so an upgrade to a 1050 would require large time or injury savings.
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No. No. No.Originally Posted by busdriver
Good questions.
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I have loaded on a D650 for about 25 years. This past year, if I would have skipped a range session or two I could have spent the time behind the press. I shot factory 9mm and several cases of rim fire. With the savings I could have easily put that towards a case feeder and Mr. Bullet feeder. I still average 500 or so a month center fire, and probably match that in rim fire. Certainly a drop from the 1K round weeks I had for months on end, several years back. Family and job responsibilities just don't allow it currently, so it makes it hard to justify. Add in dropping ammo, and component cost and it makes it even harder to justify. I think my current strategy of just setting the time aside is key. I just worked up a sub sonic load that I am pretty happy with, and plan to take a couple hours tomorrow and crank out a case of it. Besides, my 8 year old minion was helping me yesterday, so he can earn his keep by stuffing tubes.
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I have been reloading for decades. I have all the gear for loading pistol-rifle-shotgun. I just left the reloading room prep'ing ammo to shoot tomorrow. I am wondering more and more if it is worth reloading because ammo prices are down.
Example - I can but Hornady 6.5CM with a 140 BTHP for $1.00 per round on sale - just got in 200. Think about that - how much does it cost to buy components much less my time. I can get Hornady 6.5G 123 AMAX or 123 SST for about $20+ per box. I can regularly get Federal GMM 168 or 175 308 for about $1 per round (PSA was just running that deal). I hate rifle case prep - especially crimped 556. I can buy factory 6.5G, 6.5CM, 6.8 and then sell the brass for that matter. Hunting ammo - I buy factory. It probably makes sense if you shoot a more exotic caliber that is not reasonably priced.
Shotgun - I quit reloading shotgun years ago for clay targets - bought the Dove and Quail loads when they had the annual bird hunting sales. When lead shot went up in price - just lost interest in shotgun reloading. I was a very active clays shooter.
Pistol - I still load 9mm, 40, and 45 and it makes financial sense - but again, prices have really come down so it gets closer to just buying it.
Yes, I do. My two 550s are paid for.
The cost of a 1050 is close to $2K, so Y=2000. http://www.dillonprecision.com/super...8_1_23877.html
Simple pine box is $1200 http://trappistcaskets.com/Simple_Rectangle
Federal HST-$0.42 http://www.sgammo.com/product/federa...hst4-high-pres
So here's the formula:
Hambo current machine cost X=0.
Hambo potential machine cost y=2000
Box and 1 HST z=1200.42
Because Y>Z, the probability of Mrs. Hambo preferring Hambo use Z is 1.
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I have a 650 and hate it. Came extremely close to buying a 1050 a couple weeks ago. I've only done one timed run and I was goin balls to the wall at 100 rounds in 4 minutes 32 seconds.
i used to wannabe
Why do you hate it?
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