Reloading is SOOO Relaxing!

KiloBravo · 08-07-2010, 12:52

I just got done loading up 100 rounds of .45 ACP for the range either today or tomorrow. Not only did I save a fair amount of money because of loading lead bullets, but I was also able to sit back and relax with a cup of coffee while making my own ammo.

Does anybody else gain a sense of relaxation while listening to the sounds of their press? I know I sure have since I started.

This reminds me...I am almost out of LP primers and I need bullets of about every caliber! I think it is about time to put my order in with the local caster again.

AZBru88 · 08-07-2010, 13:23

I refer to the feeling as the "Zen of the reload"

Take your time. load 2-300 rounds with my coffee in the AM quite regularly! Enjoy the coffee, less then 45 minutes spent in the loading room. Life if good.....life is great! Best way to start the day I know of! Well I can think of one better...but the wife gets pissed if I wake her up early for that!

KiloBravo · 08-07-2010, 13:34

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Originally Posted by AZBru88

I refer to the feeling as the "Zen of the reload"

Take your time. load 2-300 rounds with my coffee in the AM quite regularly! Enjoy the coffee, less then 45 minutes spent in the loading room. Life if good.....life is great! Best way to start the day I know of! Well I can think of one better...but the wife gets pissed if I wake her up early for that!

I might know a thing or two about that last statement as well.

AZBru88 · 08-07-2010, 14:13

Yep AM reloading ranks second, but its a great way to start the day!

FiremanMike · 08-07-2010, 17:15

Absolutely brother, My reloading setup is down in the basement (next to my kids lego town) so I can go down there, spend some time with the kids (they love watching me "make bullets") and load up some ammo.

dbarry · 08-07-2010, 17:36

i enjoy reloading nearly as much as sending them down the barrel. :O)

WiskyT · 08-07-2010, 18:32

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i enjoy reloading nearly as much as sending them down the barrel. :O)

Yeah, it's a way of doing gun stuff without even getting in the car. I can just go into my bunker and load a couple of hundred rounds while listening to music or old TV shows on the internet and ignore the pounding on the locked door.

**n2extrm** · 08-07-2010, 18:38

I find it very relaxing. No one bothers you, and like Wisky said you can do gun stuff without leaving home. Even if the range is closed, the weather is bad I can still get my fix.

PCJim · 08-07-2010, 19:32

I'm with DB in that oftentimes I'd just as soon make ammo as shoot it. With my better half out of town for the weekend, on a relaxed schedule I've already made over 1K of 40S&W and 380 ammo since yesterday evening. You did take notice that I stated a relaxed schedule? Tomorrow, will try to get close to a thousand 9mm finished.

See, this is what happens when you take your daughter, son and two of his friends to the range. Five shooters can burn thru a LOT of ammo in no time.

KiloBravo · 08-07-2010, 19:35

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Originally Posted by PCJim

I'm with DB in that oftentimes I'd just as soon make ammo as shoot it. With my better half out of town for the weekend, on a relaxed schedule I've already made over 1K of 40S&W and 380 ammo since yesterday evening. You did take notice that I stated a relaxed schedule? Tomorrow, will try to get close to a thousand 9mm finished.

See, this is what happens when you take your daughter, son and two of his friends to the range. Five shooters can burn thru a LOT of ammo in no time.

I bet it is also nice having all of those extra hands helping pick up brass too huh?

The one thing from Jack I will keep in mind for when I have kids and grandkids, is to always have a pack of bubble gum in my pocket to bribe them into that chore when finished shooting.

PCJim · 08-07-2010, 19:43

She has always been a daddy's girl, and even though she's in college will sit in the garage with me while I reload. He, on the other hand, will gladly let me sit there and load as much ammo as he can shoot. I brought this to his attention while he was home. I still hope he will eventually take up the hobby.

His friends displayed a very keen interest in the 550b process. One of them sat down on "my stool" and proudly made a dozen of his own 40S&W rounds (of course under my close watchful eye) which were sent downrange of the following day.

And yes, it is nice to have five people plus the range staff helping you to fill a doubled up plastic grocery bag full of assorted brass.

dbarry · 08-07-2010, 19:50

great to get the young-n's to the range and interested in guns & reloading cuz that's what is going to help keep our 2nd Am rights...

Zombie Steve · 08-07-2010, 19:54

Just went into full OCD mode and loaded up 50 rounds for my .308 bolt gun. Very relaxing.

PCJim · 08-07-2010, 19:56

I'm trying (but not planning on any more offspring myself!). I've several step-grandkids who are just about ready to begin learning. Trying to do my part.....

KiloBravo · 08-07-2010, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Zombie Steve

Just went into full OCD mode and loaded up 50 rounds for my .308 bolt gun. Very relaxing.

Very cool!

Zombie Steve · 08-07-2010, 20:02

Zombie Steve · 08-07-2010, 20:03

Half the price of factory match ammo. Hell yeah...

KiloBravo · 08-07-2010, 20:05

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Half the price of factory match ammo. Hell yeah...

I would someday like to start loading rifle. I would do .270 for my deer rifle and .223 for my AR. However, I am a little hesitant in getting started there. I realize the process is much more in depth, and the risks are higher if I screw up something with that much powder. I will get the nerve up eventually though to give it a shot.

On the other side of things, I am up to loading 4 different pistol calibers now though.

McGAP · 08-07-2010, 20:14

Absolutely - I agree with the "Zen" aspect of reloading. Plus, once winter hits in Minnesota, reloading saves my sanity!

pacountryboy · 08-07-2010, 20:14

DP, I still got need to get with ya for that .40 brass.

KiloBravo · 08-07-2010, 20:16

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DP, I still got need to get with ya for that .40 brass.

I will take anything you don't want and are willing to give me my friend.

KiloBravo · 08-07-2010, 20:17

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Originally Posted by McGAP

Absolutely - I agree with the "Zen" aspect of reloading. Plus, once winter hits in Minnesota, reloading saves my sanity!

I hear you on the winter thing! This year will be the first cold snap I will go through with access to rolling my own ammo. It should def. help keep me and my mind collected together until good shooting weather comes around again.

frankmako · 08-07-2010, 20:21

yes it is.

GioaJack · 08-07-2010, 20:22

I don't understand how you guys can be so relaxed when you load. To me the vibration of NASCAR Sprint cars going 195 mph coming through the surround sound speakers revs me up, it doesn't relax me. Constantly looking over at the flat panel when the announcer proclaims they're running three wide and that we may be witnessing the beginning of the 'big one!' I find that exhilarating not relaxing.

The grandkids running in the loading room every ten minutes asking, 'Nono, can we have bubble gum?', then alternating the request for Popsicles whilst tormenting the dog by throwing her chew toys up on the bench and watching her leap in an attempt to catch them in mid air. Relaxing? Not hardly.

Perhaps this relaxing tranquility you speak of comes during those times of dipping the end of a fine cigar into brandy then savoring its delicate taste and smokey aroma as the shell plate kicks round after round into the catch bin. Alas, that can't be the relaxation you speak of since one must be ever vigilant not to jar the cigar and ruin the opportunity to create the world's longest ash. Relaxing? I think not, more like nerve wracking.

I simply can not fathom why you all would find the act of loading relaxing what with NASCAR, grandkids, dogs, cigars, brandy, gum and dripping Popsicles. It is far from being relaxing... it's the best damn thing in life and I'm gonna do it again tomorrow!

(This time I'm going to dip the Popsicles in the brandy... maybe it'll keep the grandkids quiet during the race.)

Jack

AZBru88 · 08-07-2010, 20:30

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Originally Posted by McGAP

Absolutely - I agree with the "Zen" aspect of reloading. Plus, once winter hits in Minnesota, reloading saves my sanity!

Exact opposite down here! Summer when its a 115 degrees outside is the time to load!

Winter when it 70 degrees outside its the time to shoot!

Now if I could only have a house up there for summer time!

Fishing, shooting...then back to AZ for the winter! Coyote hunting, shooting, and more shooting....calling your buddies up north to talk about the 70 degree weather!