Is it cheaper to reload HTL than to by off the shelf?

[va wingbone]

I've been using htl since it first became popular, and I am a believer, I love the penetration, not to mention the awesome patterns these shells produce. I've seen missed Turkeys knocked out of the sky on follow up shots that I believe lead would have only cut feathers. I'll never use lead turkey shot again, but I've come  to the realization that I'm paying on average $5 per shell, I've reloaded rifle ammo off and on over the years and really enjoy it, I was recently given a shot shell progressive loader and am really leaning toward "rolling my own" turkey loads. Just wondering if its cost effective vs buying factory ammo?

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[GOLD HUNTER]

i load htl and tss and its alot of work buying all you need and finding what works best for your gun and alot of time shooting it. i work on my turkey hand loads and talked to alot of guys that reload shot gun loads for 2 years and working them up, sending it to the lab to be tested be4 hunting with it, lots of fun but lots of work.

have fun and be safe.

brian

[GOLD HUNTER]

and no its not cost effective to hand load

[va wingbone]

No where near cost effective! Boy did I have a rude awakening, I've priced hevi shot and @ $76 for two pounds I'd already be somewhere around $4 a shell just in shot! Not counting powder, primers and wads WOW

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