Originally Posted by
skb2706
Those of us who handload and have for many years might find this to be an odd question.
Does one take up golf to save money ? Do you learn tennis to save money ?
Its a hobby....since when do hobbies have to be "worth it"?
Handloading to save money is like draining the lake with a teaspoon.
Whats wrong w/ saving money, or wanting to save money? Take just the brass alone, i can buy 1X fired brass on GB for a fraction of what new brass costs, and load it 5 more Xs at least! A bullet, a primer, and a charge of powder cost me about 40 cents, a 7mm08 factory loaded cartridge cost about 1.20. Im saving 80cents, not figuring in the equipment cost, which I figure ive already long paid for. Id hardley call that a "teaspoon".
Beside handloading is not my hobby, hunting is my hobby, handloading is just a small part of it.