Originally Posted by Nomercy448

Minimal kit for reloading:

Case Prep:

• Case length gauge Lee gauge = $7, but these SUCK if you're doing much volume (need parts from Lee Anniversary kit below)
  
• Chamfer & deburr tool: Take your pick = $10
  
• Primer pocket cleaner: Take your pick = $5-10
  
• Tumbler & Media: Lyman 1200 = $60, media = $15-30
  
• Case Neck Brush: Take your pick = ~$10 in with brush and handle
  
• Case Lube Pad: Take your pick = $10

Reloading:

• Press Kit: Lee Anniversary kit = $130, has a press, a safety scale, a press mount primer, a and a hand case trimmer and lock stud. The powder thrower in the kit sucks, but will work to throw ~80-90% of your charge, then trickle in the rest. The scale/balance is super slow, but keeps you safe.
  
• Set of dies: Lee Pace-Setter 3 die set = $30 for standard cartridges like 30-06
  
• Trickler: Take your pick = $15-20

Miscellaneous tools:

• Calipers: Cheap yet functional set = $20
  
• Cartridge trays: Want at least two, take your pick $5-10 each = $20
  
• Bullet Puller: Hammer style or press mounted = ~$15-20

Components:

• Bullets: 20-35cents a piece = $30 for the first 100
  
• Brass: 50-75cents a piece = $60 for the first 100
  
• Primers: ~3cents a piece = $35 for the first 1,000
  
• Powder: ~24cents per shot = $28 for the first ~100-125rnds (H4895, loading 50-55grn each)

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Saving money via reloading only works out if you're shooting high volume or shooting non-standard cartridges or wildcats where you might have $5 per shot in factory ammo instead of $1. If you want to reload for the fun of it, fine, if you want to reload for the accuracy, fine, but don't be mistaken that you're going to save any money reloading your deer hunting ammo.