Originally Posted By: Ken Nelson
Mike,
There seems to be quite a bit of folks getting out of reloading lately.


Ken,

I saw that 3-4 years ago when reloads were $2.50/box and factory ammo was cheap. Locally we had a couple of new companies come to town, one bought out another, etc. so sales, coupons and promos abounded for awhile. I filled the barn with premium STS and AA's for an average $35/flat. Now those are $75+/flat and it's tough to buy promos for < $55. I'm still reloading for <$3 box. Shot restabilized at about $23/bag and we got flooded with shotshell primers a month or two ago; still short in your area?

Jimmy,

I shoot 400 rounds/week, year 'round and the press is >15 years old. All I've ever done to it is replace the gas piston when they upgraded it.