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Yup, reloading for my .45's means I shoot more for my dollars. I've never bought any brass and have several thousand of 'em from scavenging.
Settled on Laser Cast from Oregon Trail and 231 powder. Shooting cast lead is not as clean because of the bullet lube but I clean my guns each range trip so no big deal. Cast hard lead runs about half the cost of fmj in .45. Just don't shoot it in a Glock!
Cleanest burning powder seems to be Vitvouri but it runs a little more money for the powder.
The big return, besides stretching a dollar, can be the ability for fine tuning loads to your preferences do a little accuracy tweeking and generally enjoy tinkering around with things, as long as you stay within the safety rules of course!
To save money I buy most of my supplies at local gun shows. Works out cheaper because of the Hazmat fees. Only thing I can't get there are the Laser Cast bullets but there's no fee for them. We have two reloading suppliers who keep each other in check through competition at the shows around here!
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If you stand up and be counted, from time to time you may get yourself knocked down. But remember this: A man flattened by an opponent can get up again. A man flattened by conformity stays down for good. ~ Thomas J. Watson, Jr.
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