GB
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I have been reloading for over 50 years and casting bullets, on and off, for over 40 years. This does not make me an expert but does make me experienced. I am a seasoned citizen and as such most of my equipment (reloading/casting equipment) has some age on it. I do not have a progressive loader (my volume of shooting, at this stage of my life, makes it hard to justify the high cost of a good progressive loader.) Anyway, enough about my inherent cheapness.
I was sitting in front of the bench last night, luber-sizing some bullets. (Lyman 450, bought used in the early 70s). As I was thinking, it occurred to me that: Lubing bullets may well be my least favorite part of reloading. But then again, I remember the last time I was trimming cases, I had the same thought. (I use a Wilson trimmer (arguably the best manual trimmer), also bought used in the 60s.) I have made a modification when trimming large quantities of rifle cases so I can use in my drill press but still sort of a PITA.
Except for the fact that I shoot cast bullets in several calibers that are not readily available commercially I would give up casting.(The cost of getting into casting today is almost cost prohibitive. New retail cost on my casting equipment is well over $2500 bucks) I did not get back into casting until my retirement because I could, until recently, buy good commercial cast, in common calibers, for less than I thought my labor was worth. Again except for the semi-weird rifle bullets I like to shoot. As for case trimming, shooting new cases every time, is not a great choice considering my taste in rifle calibers. (.257 Roberts, 250 savage, 264 win mag, ect.) So,I sit at the bench and trim and I sit in front of the bench and lube. Having to pick between my least favorite reloading tasks....... The winner or is it the loser! Lubersizing@*+%&#$
I was sitting in front of the bench last night, luber-sizing some bullets. (Lyman 450, bought used in the early 70s). As I was thinking, it occurred to me that: Lubing bullets may well be my least favorite part of reloading. But then again, I remember the last time I was trimming cases, I had the same thought. (I use a Wilson trimmer (arguably the best manual trimmer), also bought used in the 60s.) I have made a modification when trimming large quantities of rifle cases so I can use in my drill press but still sort of a PITA.
Except for the fact that I shoot cast bullets in several calibers that are not readily available commercially I would give up casting.(The cost of getting into casting today is almost cost prohibitive. New retail cost on my casting equipment is well over $2500 bucks) I did not get back into casting until my retirement because I could, until recently, buy good commercial cast, in common calibers, for less than I thought my labor was worth. Again except for the semi-weird rifle bullets I like to shoot. As for case trimming, shooting new cases every time, is not a great choice considering my taste in rifle calibers. (.257 Roberts, 250 savage, 264 win mag, ect.) So,I sit at the bench and trim and I sit in front of the bench and lube. Having to pick between my least favorite reloading tasks....... The winner or is it the loser! Lubersizing@*+%&#$