I think it has all been said here. The trouble is you can't buy ammo as good as you can reload, so the cost is hard to compare. For example, in my 300 WSM, I make 190 gr Berger/Rel 19/Win case/ Fed GMM Prrim ammo for $690 per 1000. I can buy normal ammo for $800 per 1000. Do I save a bunch? . .NO. I don't consider $110 over 5 years a big savings, but I can make ammo so good, it can't be replaceed by store bought ammo at any price.

Buy good equipment. If you are fiddle farting around with fussy equipment, you won't load.