Well if your starting from scratch it will take you a long time to just recoup your investment, as of late prices have went up on everything to do with reloading and some things needed like the all elusive primers are almost nonexistent, I have reloaded for many years and have more than recouped my cost on machinery, just mainly have to source supplies needed. Good luck if you start reloading in this age!!!!!!!!Given the ammo shortage, would this be a good time to take up reloading? Or, are reloading supplies in equally short supply?