It depends on the amount of shooting you do!, customized reloads run about half the price of what you buy at the store!. You can load size #BB to #9 with the press, buckshot is loaded the same as bird shot until you put in the pelletsyou will need to place your pellets in the hull by hand then finish your crimp with the press, slugs you will need some extra tools to make the roll crimp to hold the slug in place.