I am in the middle of a manic .223 loading session and my goal is 3000+ loaded rounds.
Prior to the last component shortage, I stocked up on projectiles, powder, brass and primers. 3000 will just put a dent in my component stash.
I have come to the conclusion that I hate set up time. A Dillon 550 is a wonderful press, but setting it up is tedious when you use different bullets and a number of different calibers. So I have adopted the manic style of reloading. Set up and cast/load in larger quantities.
Since I don't have TV (not for 30 years) I can actually do productive things at night. Since I work from home, I can quit at 5 (or whenever), load for a couple of hours, have some dinner, then go back into the man cave for more reloading.
It is not hard, once you are set up, to bang out 300-500 in a leisurely evening.
My casting and case prep is on the same kind of schedule. I'll cast at night for a week or so and build up some inventory, Size and lube, and I am ready to reload.
The bottom line is that once set up, the production line is there. Just go out and start cranking out loaded rounds.
Winter is a bit tougher because the man cave is a converted (mostly rough finished) horse stall in the barn. The Hurricane heater can get it up to a working temperature (maybe 40) on all but the coldest days. Winters are long and hard here in New Hampshire.
Last spring, I cast some 2000 H&G #51's and loaded 2000+ 38 specials. Now I don't have to worry for a year or more about running out. Ditto on the 44 Specials with H&G #503.
That is kind of my goal: load large quantities and don't have to worry about it. It also has the side benefit of being relaxing and Zen-like. Yes, even case prep is enjoyable. Like gardening, it is cheap therapy.
Like gardening and putting food by, you are making something of value and usefulness. My other half calls it "man knitting". She does have a point.
It is a good feeling to have a closet full of ammo, particularly in this day and age. I'm sure the Fire Chief would have a stroke, but small town NH doesn't worry about that kind of stuff.