I agree with that. I doubt I will ever stop reloading but I hope to stop casting someday. I dislike everything about casting...except the money it saves.
The "problem" I have is that I got acquired my casting equipment when I was shooting a lot. I have about $2500 in pots, molds, and sizers.
A typical reloader who shoots 2-3k rounds a year can buy a years worth of cast pistol bullets for $300. Sure, he can cast 3k bullets for $100 but that is not enough of a saving for most people to get into casting.
Here is the cost of 124 gr HI-Tek coated bullets for 9mm:
https://hoosierbullets.com/new-profi...ted-no-groove/
$276 delivered for 3650 bullets. Less than $76/k. Cost of lead at $1.25/lb puts home cast bullets at $22. With a four cavity mold it will take 4-5 hours to cast, lube and size 1000 bullets to save $54. I won't do it.
My main CF plinking/fun guns are 9mm. Using current cost of $100/k for primers, $50/lb of powder and $76/k for the Hi-Tek bullets above, I come out to $205/k for reloaded 9mm. I can purchase FMJ 9mm ammunition for $255 delivered. If I had not "hoarded" components, and did not reload on a 1050, I might not reload 9mm. Think about a new reloader with a SS press making 100 rounds an hour. It will take 10 hours to save $50.