You just get to shoot a lot more for the same money. Going and buying 20 rounds for my .270 cost me $20+ and reloading I get to shoot those shells about 3-5 times depending on the components that I use for the same money. But you must remember that you generally buy your components in some type of bulk, boxes of 100 or more or by the pound and the up front costs can be quite expensive. So if you dont plan to shoot, dont reload. But if you do plan to get the most out of your rifle and want to get friendly with it by shooting the daylights out of it then there is no better hobby to start than reloading. Have fun man, I know that for the past 2 months I sure have enjoyed reloading. [:-]