As I look at my reloading gear right now, I will list what I have and approx total cost. (my first reloading endeavor started only 2 years ago.)

RCBS Rockchucker Master Reloading kit w/ manual powder measure and 5-0-5 scale. $ 300 or so if I remember right.
4 RCBS dies @ .30-06, .223, .45 ACP and 8mm Mauser @ avg $30 each
Frankfurt Arsenault case tumbler and inertia bullet puller, @ $50 and $30
RCBS hand priming tools @ $35
Frankfort Arsenault dial read caliper # $35
8 lbs of powder total ( I save the jugs) @ approx $19 each, or about $155
Probably about $150-$180 or so on bullets and primers total.

So, that comes to approx $875 - $900 or so, in two years.

Now, I could have spent probably and average of about $13 per box of factory loaded ammo.

I have loaded, probably about 35 boxes or so of ammo (don't have my log in front of me, so all is off memory), which comes to about $450 or so. I figure I still have about 2 years to even break even!!

MY POINT IS THIS DON'T START RELOADING TO SAVE MONEY!! START RELOADING TO ENJOY ANOTHER FACET OF SHOOTING AND TO LEARN AND APPRECIATE WHAT GOES ON IN THE PROCESS!!