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I've reloaded for decades (yes, I'm old). It's a fun hobby and is as safe as you want it to be.
Before I discovered case gauges, I got a fat reload jammed in my barrel. An experienced hand managed to get it unjammed.
$7.00 vs. $20.00 (varies) per 50 makes the decision easy for me.
WalMart in Riverside often has .45 ACP.
Good luck my friend.