Yes, it is more expensive than another rifle. Especially if you buy a "speed of light" Dillon loader. If you have time to load even a basic loader can do the job without breaking the bank. In the long run it may pay off.
Aszerigan is right! Come on boys stop the crying and start the buying! Get all you can now the price may be higher but its not going to get cheaper. The stuff you buy today will be cheaper that the stuff you buy next year. Try it you will see. I paid 34.00 for 1000 CCI primers about 4 years ago...
No excuses necessary. Buy what I want when I want. I never cut myself short with money. If I want a new gun or reloading stuff I work and make more money to buy it. The wife does the same with things she wants.
You are saying that Joe Blow sits in his office and tells companies to raise their prices or do you think maybe Companys use his dumb s*** to make more money. Just a thought. Maybe companies are greedy.