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Originally posted by nicky4968:
1. Lubricater/sizer.
2. The intelligence to stop hand-weighing charges for pistol loads that will be fired at ranges under 50 feet.

1. I lucked out on that one fifteen years ago. My enabler had a used one brought in from a deceased former customer. A Lyman 450 for fifteen bucks!

2. Just back away from the scale after you get your powder measure calibrated ....... IT REALLY WILL GO BANG if it's not weighted!

Maybe we need a "scales anon" group?

Regards

Three 44s

Von,

I was going to say the bench item I needed from Santa was a ......... well ....... THE BENCH!

But actually ........ the building that future bench will go into is not done ....... and it's snowing to beat the band right now .......

....... OH ..... another BLUE CHRISTMAS for sure!

Three 44s

Three44s,
A bench heh? Well...that would make reloading easier! You better get to building or you'll be buying ammo at HIGH prices!
Bob

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Originally posted by Three44s:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by nicky4968:
1. Lubricater/sizer.

1. I lucked out on that one fifteen years ago. My enabler had a used one brought in from a deceased former customer. A Lyman 450 for fifteen bucks!

Regards

Three 44s

I was given an old RCBS Lub-A-Matic two years ago. The former owner said it was worn out and not worth his time or money to rebuild. A call to RCBS attempting to purchase the needed parts resulted in an overhaul kit being sent to me for free. And yes, I considered it well worth my time to rebuild it.

Von,

Oh no, I have been reloading for 32 years already WITHOUT a bench ......

I use a portable stand that I built way back then and it's still in use.

walnutred,

It's all about being in the right place at the right time.

And for that matter ..... the more people know you are a reloader and better yet .... a long time loader ...... and folks think of you when they are ready to TOSS goodies!

Age does have it's advantages ........

...... but it does have OTHER DISADVANTAGES too!

(Like knowing you'd be DEAD MEAT if ya every caught up with Smitty's Christmas Wish .....)

Regards

Three 44s

VonFatman,

With a setup like that you should be writting Handloader Magazine instead of reading it!!!

P.S. I'm asking (begging) for a Charge Master 1500.

K Squared,
Welcome!! Actually, my set up is fairly fresh. Many here have reloaded for 30+ years. I started in 2002...five years ago. I have invested in my bench and press but have not near the experience to even suggest that I'm worthy to clean the brass for most who contribute to this Forum. Thanks for the kind words.

Bob

My Christmas gift list is long enough to require its own thread and a $1,000 plus dollar shopping spree.

Merry Christmas to all and I hope you all get your Christmas wishes granted, I don't hold out much hope for mine this year( I guess I just didn't behave).

Steve

Well,
Karli got the box in the mail yesterday...from Grafs. It's gonna be a good Christmas!!

Of course, I have been shopping too! (FOR HER!)

Bob

All I want is a S&W Model 3 Russian in .44 Russian so I can justify a new set of dies. One of the Navy Arms reproductions would do just fine.

I just started casting bullets. I think I need equipment for a new addiction.

I've been REALLY good this year so maybe Santa will bring me that RCBS Trim-Mate I've been dropping hints about for three months. Every time I got a new catalog this year, I'd cut out the picture of it and "accidently" drop it into a letter. If my family doesn't get me one, I'm getting them all white canes for Christmas!

PJ

I reload for people as a part time job, only thing I need is some freakin time off of that!!

im getting some 122gr cast 9mm fn and some 240gr cast 44rn that will give me some range time.

hey kells81 i did that years ago and had to cut everyone off.it got to where i had none for me.it gets to be a full time job.