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I don't know how much you shoot on a weekly basis right now, but if you really enjoy it, you can expect to double or triple your shooting. That's why we always laugh about reloading to save money. It really just allows you to shoot a heck of a lot more. Once you get rolling, if you have ammo and components built up, It's very easy to justify going to the range for an extra day or 2 of a week to test out some ammo. and do some blasting. It's also very easy to take friends out and let them shoot the heck out of your ammo. It will make you a better shooter in the end.^^ This right here ^^ is my primary goal. I need something to focus on and tinker with. I don't have much going on aside from work and home life and it's a hobby I want to spend time on. I've been saying for years that I'd like to get into reloading, but I've never taken the initiative to kick it off. I just needed to set the ball rolling. I completely understand it's not going to save me much money until much later on, but it's a much more affordable hobby than many and it's definitely cheaper than the $200 nights out at the bar I used to throw away multiple times a week. I've been sober for 5+ years now, so I've saved myself THOUSANDS of dollars. I can justify the initial cost based on that alone. In 10-20 years, I may be looking at actual savings, but for now, I'm paying out for much needed recreation, and $1k for multiple years of sanity is a very reasonable expense.
I'm lucky in that regard; my wife supports all of it completely. *for now*
Have fun with it and be safe and don't be afraid to ask questions.