RE: Bullets
I think the primary value of reloading is if you shoot competitively. I reload for my 12 gauge when shooting sporting clays, and for my .45 for IPSC competitions. When you are shooting 100 to 300 rounds per week, the savings from reloading add up. As far as for hunting purposes, I hunt deer and varmints at locations where the ranges aren't going to exceed 100 yards by much. I just don't shoot my rifles enough to make it financially viable, and the factory loads work just fine for me. I shoot Winchester Super X 150 gr Power Points in my 700 ADL .30-06, and Remington Express 100 gr PSP Core Lokt's in my 700 ADL .243, and I'm capable of 1" groups with the factory loads in my 06, and sub .75" groups with the factory loads in my .243.