Reloading conversation with Mike

[DaFadda]

AND...... for you folks with really deep pockets.... No 650 or 1050 is truly complete without this add on from Ponsness/Warren. It's only $950... just a house payment... or a case of really good wine... scroll down the link to watch the video.... ... you're gonna drool over this one!

https://www.reloaders.com/products/d...650-auto-drive

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by DaFadda

AND...... for you folks with really deep pockets.... No 650 or 1050 is truly complete without this add on from Ponsness/Warren. It's only $950... just a house payment... or a case of really good wine... scroll down the link to watch the video.... ... you're gonna drool over this one!

https://www.reloaders.com/products/d...650-auto-drive

OMG...., we NEED this. So awesome, tell you what you buy one I will try it out and make sure it works right and then I will send it to you.

[skosh69]

I hear ya padre on the initial cost of the set up. But that being said, what is your time worth? Not you persay as you're retired. But let's say mine. My free time is starts at $50 hr. Now, that being said, why would I want to waste my time and money doing the same thing over and over again?

We drop serious coin on our rifles and pistols, so why not into reloading equipment? That always baffles me.

I'm still a firm believer in buy once, cry once. Wish I would've Known that statement years ago and bought the Dillon and not the RCBS.

[sdmc530]

I have to agree with here I don't get a lot free time these days. With kid, wifes super busy career me working crazy hours i like to give my free time to jr when i can. On my days off besides house chores i like to bike and shoot of course.

I am not saying nobody else has a crazy life no matter what age you are but if i can reload at a faster pace and still put out a good boolit then its a win win. Guys will drop 2k on a gun or whatever but reloading that saves money they don't like.

I only had to pony up half of my set up as my dad gifted me half so I could afford the set up of my wet dreams. If for not him I would still be on a single stage. Although with the time it takes to do a couple thousand rounds I probably would have stopped reloading until i had the time again years down the road.

I think it really depends on your time allotment you can give to a certain hobby. If i would have to give up reloading now it would kill me. Just great fun.

I do have to admit one thing the single stage purchase that got me started i now feel was not worth it. I knew back then I would get a progressive of some sort someday i do wish I would have not purchased it and gone big right off. My lee set up was excellent and worked like a champ but just should of been more patient.

[Gatorade]

I am not sold on loading dirty brass.



Just sayin.

[sdmc530]

Originally Posted by Gatorade

I am not sold on loading dirty brass.



Just sayin.

Me neither. It takes little effort to clean brass and in a progressive I think it's critical. Keeps press clean and you only handle the brass once so you need to inspect them well. I clean every case and inspect every case. Might be my ocd kicking in though.

[DaFadda]

Originally Posted by sdmc530

Me neither. It takes little effort to clean brass and in a progressive I think it's critical. Keeps press clean and you only handle the brass once so you need to inspect them well. I clean every case and inspect every case. Might be my ocd kicking in though.

I'm thinking the only thing dirty that you cannot get to is the primer area. Tumble the cases with the spent primer intact, then start the process? I think Gatorade checks and cleans each of his primer pockets. Perfect time to check for small primer pockets in 45. But I have a question... I believe you load primarily 45 acp. What happens when a small primer case slips through? Does it jam up the machine? just crushes the new primer? spills powder? Nothing? Serious question because I just don't know.

Michael

[DaFadda]

Originally Posted by skosh69

We drop serious coin on our rifles and pistols, so why not into reloading equipment? That always baffles me.

We'll probably not agree on cost, time because it is all about personal preferences. I have plenty of time, and am short on "income" ... but this quote from is one that I haven't heard before. And it has a strong ring of truth to it. So, maybe I need to look in my safe and get rid of a safe queen or two to finance a progressive.

Which will certainly light some fires around here. I would probably purchase the Hornady LNL, simply because its not blue. ROFL.... not really... just chuckling.

Good statement , you almost got me to roll over and buy a Dillon!

Da

[skosh69]

Originally Posted by DaFadda

We'll probably not agree on cost, time because it is all about personal preferences. I have plenty of time, and am short on "income" ... but this quote from is one that I haven't heard before. And it has a strong ring of truth to it. So, maybe I need to look in my safe and get rid of a safe queen or two to finance a progressive.

Which will certainly light some fires around here. I would probably purchase the Hornady LNL, simply because its not blue. ROFL.... not really... just chuckling.

Good statement , you almost got me to roll over and buy a Dillon!

Da

I have really enjoyed our back and forth banter. I truly see both sides of the coin. Always a pleasure conversing with you my friend.

Muwah....a kees for chu.

[sdmc530]

Alright Ell, we got him on the ropes now, time for Padre to get the beautiful blue machine!

I started prepping some brass today so I can make a video hopefully soon. Its such a great machine. Blue is so easy on the eyes!

This HAS been one great thread so far, couldn't agree more. Again I know its been states many times but on the "other" forum this would have had to be closed after the 5th reply due to a couple of idiots going off on each other.