JB, It's really hard to take the farm boy outta me and pay for factory ammo. I did the same siferin' and came out the same as you. My problem is that I have lotsa bullets, primers and suitable powders on hand and I guess if push comes to shove I can take my Lee hand press, suitable rotor for my Lil Dandy and load in MT, or get out my 700 BDL 223 and shoot up the thousand or two leftovers from years past. As to time, I'm taking care of my mother full time now and have the time to load and I do like my Hornet best, Thanks-Judd