What bothers you about reloading?

So on a very cold, snowy and windy Saturday morning. I have been reloading 6.5 Creedmoor. So I thought I would post this question. Maybe others have something that bugs them a little and maybe someone else has found a solution to help them out. So here goes.

The cup or pan or scoup, what ever you want to call it, for my scale.
I dont have the new generation small hands, so this thing is always in the wrong spot, and I would say on average I knock it over or drop it at least twice. Who makes something better?

Bullet seat length. I use Horandy (maybe thats the issue) presses. This seems like a magical unicorn to me. My goal is 3.2270, I will set for that length. I will get 3.220 to 3.2290 and everything in between. Sure I understand its not something to get worried about unless you are into competition. But how does one improve so one could even think about trying to compete. I have had ideas on this, maybe a machined block with spaces to the length required, put everything in place, and apply top block with a torque wrench. Same amount of pressure and gap every time. I just need a machinist friend.

Anyone else?

The only thing that bothers me with reloading is everyone that ask for me to load their rounds. so they don’t have to buy the equipment or the knowledge to do their own. Other than that I love the peace and relaxation of all of it. And the trying new things [emoji16]


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Originally Posted by golfer8866

So on a very cold, snowy and windy Saturday morning. I have been reloading 6.5 Creedmoor. So I thought I would post this question. Maybe others have something that bugs them a little and maybe someone else has found a solution to help them out. So here goes.

The cup or pan or scoup, what ever you want to call it, for my scale.
I dont have the new generation small hands, so this thing is always in the wrong spot, and I would say on average I knock it over or drop it at least twice. Who makes something better?

Bullet seat length. I use Horandy (maybe thats the issue) presses. This seems like a magical unicorn to me. My goal is 3.2270, I will set for that length. I will get 3.220 to 3.2290 and everything in between. Sure I understand its not something to get worried about unless you are into competition. But how does one improve so one could even think about trying to compete. I have had ideas on this, maybe a machined block with spaces to the length required, put everything in place, and apply top block with a torque wrench. Same amount of pressure and gap every time. I just need a machinist friend.

Anyone else?

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Bullet tip variances are the biggest culprit for your loaded rounds being off. I can’t think of anything off hand that I dislike about reloading, the lack of time I have to do it is my biggest problem.


JTD

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Originally Posted by golfer8866

So on a very cold, snowy and windy Saturday morning. I have been reloading 6.5 Creedmoor. So I thought I would post this question. Maybe others have something that bugs them a little and maybe someone else has found a solution to help them out. So here goes.

The cup or pan or scoup, what ever you want to call it, for my scale.
I dont have the new generation small hands, so this thing is always in the wrong spot, and I would say on average I knock it over or drop it at least twice. Who makes something better?

Bullet seat length. I use Horandy (maybe thats the issue) presses. This seems like a magical unicorn to me. My goal is 3.2270, I will set for that length. I will get 3.220 to 3.2290 and everything in between. Sure I understand its not something to get worried about unless you are into competition. But how does one improve so one could even think about trying to compete. I have had ideas on this, maybe a machined block with spaces to the length required, put everything in place, and apply top block with a torque wrench. Same amount of pressure and gap every time. I just need a machinist friend.

Anyone else?

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As far as OAL are you going from base to bullet tip? The Hornady bullet comparator measures the Ogive of the bullet because tips can be inconsistent. The ogive of each bullet can vary with different lots too so there’s that. My pet peeve is when people ask for me to load for them but don’t mention anything about ponying up any$$ or even coming over to learn how. Or one of my friends wanted me to look into equipment they should get because they wanted to try it. They never got back to me about it and now I have a bunch of his brass I’m not gonna load

I’ve got a couple I guess the first pet peeve is trying to keep my bench clean when reloading lol. The other would be trying to explain to people why I spend so much time in my lab. For me it’s time to unwind and relax from being on the road all week and having meetings and a phone constantly in my ear. My Lab is my sanctuary where I’m free to listen to my podcasts or music and tinker with whichever new load I’m working on.


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So I was going to add in the good stuff. But figured everyone was basically on the same page with why they like it. I love it for the same reason, quite, loud music, time alone to relax and not answer this question or figure out that problem.

As for the ogive, and bullet type stuff. Yeah most of that I am aware of, different sizes and such. I don't measure anything from the tip of the bullet.
So I guess the main question about that topic would be, from the guys who do shoot competitively. How much + or - do you have in your lengths.

I am in the same boat as others above, nothing bothers me more than people that want me to load for them. I offer to teach them how and I get few takers.

My biggest Pet Peeve is that Wes ALWAYS puts something I want on sale, the day after I commit to my weekly budget.

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My biggest Pet Peeve is that Wes ALWAYS puts something I want on sale, the day after I commit to my weekly budget.

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[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]same here


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My biggest Pet Peeve is that Wes ALWAYS puts something I want on sale, the day after I commit to my weekly budget.

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I think we all have that problem! I’ve been good lately but I know I have an order that’s just waiting to be placed.


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Conflicting Load Data ... big pet peeve for me. One books max is another’s low or mid-range.

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Conflicting Load Data ... big pet peeve for me. One books max is another’s low or mid-range.

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That is one reason I use a lot of Hodgdon, I compare their data, to the manufacturer data, and I make my starting point... then it's just fine tuning.

I’ve been considering this question since it was first posted but couldn’t really come up with anything. But today I have it. What bothers me about reloading is setting up dies. I don’t know why I dislike it so much, but it’s one of my least favorite tasks, aside from brass prep of course.

It came to me today after I have been dragging my feet for over a year to set up new-to-me RCBS dies for my .44. I’ve been using Lee 4-die carbides and I just don’t care for them. Nothing seems smooth in the process of reloading with these dies, so finally befor I started production on some .44’s this week, I just bit the bullet and got the new ones set up. They are much smoother to run and I’m happy I did it! With my Co-Ax I set dies up with the lock rings and don’t touch them much after that. I know some guys say you set up dies each time you work on a particular cartridge, but I’m not in that camp.


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I’m in camp where I set up my dies each time. I load several different profiles and this ensures no mistakes. It’s pretty fast anyway. I like the solice reloading provides, especially in the cold rainy winter months. I even took a week away from work to develop a couple of loads, and try some new coffees. Not much I don’t like. I will help friends learn to load, but I don’t load for them. I will supply bullets and powder for small custom batches.

Wanting, for some unknown reason, to be able to load up 3000 rounds in 10 minutes, and even on a stranger side wanting everything to be really shiney. Kind of a crow type thing I guess. Do stained cases shoot different than shiney? Can you shoot 3000 rounds in 10 minutes? I think this is a Dillon event........have you ever listened to when someone says I can load 1500 rounds in 30 minutes with computer guided software? WTF? WHY? Not one person on this earth shoots that much, EVER. They have, simply lost track of what reloading is........and have passed on to commercial volume loading hoping you see it as, WOW you are so cool.

I have a few people ask me to reload for them. I tell them I don't have time to reload the stuff I want for myself. Doesn't bother me that much.

I met one guy through a friend. He loaded everything HOT. I didn't and he looked down on me for not doing that. My friend said he blows up a rifle every 6 months. He has a need for speed and wants as little bullet drop as possible. The groups I shoot are great and the paper targets I shoot are just as dead as his! I get to shoot more for the same amount of powder too. :) I guess that bugged me a bit, his attitude.