So which RCBS kit?

[hometheaterman]

This is the kit I was planning to get http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...set=ISO-8859-1

The Wal Mart a few towns over has reloading stuff and carried this kit but is sold out. They did have another RCBS kit for $217 instead. This one was $277. The cheaper kit just said RCBS Metallic Reloading kit or something and I think it said it had a partner press or something. Is that kit just as good or should I get the RC kit? I don't like paying the extra but I will if I have to.

I bought a tumbler and one die and already have $107 invested. This thing is going to be a huge cost I can see it already. If I buy another die or two then this expensive kit. I'm starting to really doubt if I really wanted to do this. It's going to take a long time to recoup the savings.

I'm going to have to reload 100 boxes or so of ammo to pay for the price of the kit and being I shoot maybe 5 or 6 a year that's going to take a long time.

I'm thinking seriously about taking what I have back. This was going to be my Christmas present but I'm wondering if I wouldn't rather just have something else as this just seems like a huge cost for something I probably wont even use that much.

The Lee kit for right over $100 looks really nice but I keep reading not to get that one and to go for the RCBS.

[Ridge Runner]

htm, not sure what to tell ya, I've saved a fortune in the last 20 years by reloading, these days you don't really save a bunch, however you can shoot alot more for the same costs. You shoot more accurate ammo, if it isn't you can change it till it is. its an interesting hobby which you do benefit from. your shooting improves, you learn about ballistics, pressure curves, and gain a much better understanding of how ammo works. personaly I couldn't go back to shooting factory ammo, the current prices scare me!
However if paying for your equipment over time is your main concern, I would advise against even starting.
RR

[Pawildman]

Originally Posted by hometheaterman

This is the kit I was planning to get http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...set=ISO-8859-1

The Wal Mart a few towns over has reloading stuff and carried this kit but is sold out. They did have another RCBS kit for $217 instead. This one was $277. The cheaper kit just said RCBS Metallic Reloading kit or something and I think it said it had a partner press or something. Is that kit just as good or should I get the RC kit? I don't like paying the extra but I will if I have to.

I bought a tumbler and one die and already have $107 invested. This thing is going to be a huge cost I can see it already. If I buy another die or two then this expensive kit. I'm starting to really doubt if I really wanted to do this. It's going to take a long time to recoup the savings.

I'm going to have to reload 100 boxes or so of ammo to pay for the price of the kit and being I shoot maybe 5 or 6 a year that's going to take a long time.

I'm thinking seriously about taking what I have back. This was going to be my Christmas present but I'm wondering if I wouldn't rather just have something else as this just seems like a huge cost for something I probably wont even use that much.

The Lee kit for right over $100 looks really nice but I keep reading not to get that one and to go for the RCBS.

You need to take a Prozac and lie down for awhile. What are you doing buying a tunbler for already? It is certainly not a needed piece of equipment to get started with.....

[pnut]

When I got into reloading, it did it has a hobby, not to save money.
I still see it that way but am saving a ton of money.
You need to start looking around for used stuff. People are trying to unload their reloading stuff all the time and its usually in mint condition.
Craigslist and local newpaper and forums are where I find a lot of stuff.