Reloading?> is it worth it?

[grimes]

Great advice.
I have a 257 roberts and reload because there are very few factory load options and none of them shoot well in my gun.
I have the Lee kit and never had any problems. I don't like the beam scale though. Get a digital scale. I also don't trust the powder measure. I get it close and weigh every load.
When you get started be prepared to load in batches. Don't stop in the middle of a batch. Always write down what bullet, powder, case length etc for each batch. You'll eventually find the load you love and stick with it.

[Blackduck]

I reload tons.
It isn't any cheaper for me. The more I load, the more I shoot, the more I buy, the more guns I feel I need. I shot just a hair over 3000 rifle rounds last year. There are several advantages to reloading- shooting wildcat or rare calibers, improving accuracy, shooting bullets you want, decreasing recoil.

Reduced loads can be dangerous because of incomplete ignition and the powder settling in the brass. I would look at some really good data before trying. You might even need some fillers.

I would stay away from digital scales unless you plan on spending $300+ dollars. I have several and they are consistently .1-.3grains off.