Hi All

I am seriously interested in reload ing. I shoot.40 S&W 165 or 180 grain FMJ and JHP.


Here's the thing... Im a mechanical tinkering kind of guy, so I am leaning toward a LEE LOAD MASTER Progressive press. It is less costly than Dillon and I do not mind fiddling with it.

what troubles me now is the cost of components....I pay $.27 per round of FMJ.

Im a cheap ass...and I own that title.

So, looking for pricing on the following:

Brass - Yes, I know I should pick it up,but the buggers fly all over the place and I step on them...and when I shoot in the desert they get mixed in with the other 42,000,000 casings laying in the dirt

Projectiles - nothing fancy...just 165 or 180 grain FMJ or ??? Cheap!! once I pull the trigger I will never see the bullet again

Powder - holy crap there are tons of options. not sure what is good or bad or how much it should cost

Primers - small pistol for 40 S&W, right???

Im open to research and have been doing a ton. Just thought I would ask the experts here.

Thanks for your help!

Geo