Thread: First attempt at reloading. Thoughts please.

Originally Posted by Blackfern

Lol�� thanks for your thoughts and good humour. I realise I'm overcomplicating things to a degree but I'm happy to tinker now that I have got a hunting load. It's all part of the fun as far as I'm concerned. I'm sure that I will get over it at some point and focus on efficiency once I get past the enthusiastic amateur stage.
That...and my wife is starting to notice all the parcels of bits and bobs turning up on the door step. She is getting increasingly dubious of my protestations that reloading is going to save money....in fact the cost has doubled as she has just shouted her self a smart watch since I'm buying myself a never ending pile of kit. (And a new truck)

If it makes the Finnish barrel maker any better I'm keeping all of the kimber barrel...

Greetings @Blackfern,
I seated my first primer around 1970 am still waiting for handloading to save me money. It has, however, kept me mentally active even 8 years into retirement and may help stave of dementia for a bit longer. Last year, then aged 73, I shot my first F Class shoot. This has filled a gap in my need for handloading and opened up a whole new vista. I like to say that handloading keeps me out of the saloons but I stopped drinking in the mid 1980's when I was quite ill with arthritis and could never be bothered starting again. Perhaps handloading can take the credit for that. Keep your eyes peeled when you are on the Jack Dillon Range. If you see an old chap there from HB it will likely be me.
Regards Grandpamac.