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Reloading equipment payback

See how many rounds and months it takes to recover your gear investment and how much you save each year compared to factory ammo.

Up-front cost of the press, dies, shell holders, plates, and caliber conversions included in this payback estimate.

Total for press, dies, shell plates, and caliber conversions.

Additional up-front equipment such as scales, feeders, trimmers, gauges, or cleaning equipment.

Case feeders, scales, trimmers, or other gear.

Comparable factory-ammunition price per cartridge, including tax and shipping when relevant.

Average price you would pay if you bought ammo.

Component cost per loaded cartridge. Use the cost calculator and apply brass reuse consistently.

Use your numbers from the cost calculator.

Expected average monthly production used to estimate the break-even date.

Mix practice, matches, and training volume.

Optional average hands-on time per completed round, including setup and quality control. It is reported separately unless the tool asks for a labor rate.

Optional: includes setup, QC, and press time.

Savings per round —
Break-even roundsEquipment and accessory cost divided by the savings per round. —
Break-even time —
Yearly savings —