Other than the lead increase back in mid 2000s when you where lucky to get a bag of lead shot for under $75/25lbs its always been either break even or cheaper to buy. Unless your a shot shell snob and absolutely need premier or gold loads.
Reloading shotshell for me was to load what I wanted when I wanted. I liked a light 7/8 oz load for 16-20 yards at the time the only "lite" loads where WinLite loads and they where hard to find and even 12plus years ago ran $7 a box.
The hornady is a good press but it does not seem to hold value like the possewarner or the dillon