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04-02-2010, 11:12
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Reloader's Elbow
Have any of you guys who load 1000's of rounds a month ever gotten a case of tendonitis in your elbow. I have it pretty bad and the only thing i can think of that would have caused it is reloading. It came on this winter after some long weekend sessions.
I'm addicted too bad so I won't be resting it. I picked up one of those elbow straps and some large bottles of ibupropen to get me though.
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04-02-2010, 11:23
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Sounds like you need to re evaluate your press setup; higher, lower. Do you load sitting? That will put more stress on the elbow thatn standing, leverage is diff.
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04-02-2010, 12:09
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I sit on a tall stool. My bench is mounted at kitchen counter height. Funny, it doesn't bother me while I am doing it. Just seems to tighten up later on.
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04-02-2010, 12:43
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What press are you loading on?
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04-02-2010, 12:55
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LoadMaster. It does require quite a bit of pressure. How does it compare to the LNL and Dillons?
Last edited by coachg; 04-02-2010 at 12:56..
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04-02-2010, 13:20
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Conifer Jack
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coachg
LoadMaster. It does require quite a bit of pressure. How does it compare to the LNL and Dillons?
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Have rheumatoid arthritis and bone cancer, just changed one of my LNL's over to a roller handle last week... absolute world of difference.
Will probably do the other LNL and maybe even the Dillon 550 as well although I don't use that machine as much.
I now load quicker and 2-3 three times as long without having to take a break.
Jack
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04-02-2010, 13:14
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Yes, I have had problems with loading arm/elbow when I would try to bang out several K 9mm in a weekend on my Dillon. Getting a taller stool solved it for me, or taking an occasional spell on my feet for a hundred rounds or more. Some people do much better with the rolling handle... just a thought.
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04-03-2010, 07:29
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Get a case of Dillon case lube and use it on all of your cases. Someone is going to chime in and say there is no need to lube pistol cases but if they ever tried it once they would never stop.
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04-03-2010, 08:18
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I don't use it, but read on another forum that case lube made a world of difference for some guys.
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04-03-2010, 08:19
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I learned when I was like 13 to switch hands. LOL
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04-03-2010, 08:49
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I recommend case lube too. It makes a big difference for me.
I tried RCBS lube, but the pump bottle is difficult to use. Hornady's spray is much easier and you don't have to clean the rounds off after loading as with the RCBS spray.
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04-03-2010, 09:11
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*goes to 11*
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrVvrroomm
I learned when I was like 13 to switch hands. LOL
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04-03-2010, 09:47
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lube your cases especially if your loading 1000's at a time 
I really dont' load in huge bathes like that. I have my press set up and i load 400 rounds and empty the powder. fill the powder again the next day and load 400 more . I find i can make plenty of ammo this way and i dont end up haveing to load 1000's in one sitting. Yikes
and it only takes a minute to fill the powder measure and verify my charge weight . Its allmost always dead nuts . but i still check
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