[cpttango30]

After looking and drooling over all the nifty reloading benches on here. I have seen many stereos and TVs on or nest to the bench.

What do you listen to when you reload?

I have mine on either a talk radio station here (106.7 WJFK) or DC 101 a rock station (101.1). The CD player on my radio broke. But I have a wide verity of music I listen to from Zeppelin:D to Manson:evil: and many in between.

So lets hear it.

[Stinger]

I listen to the sound of the press.

[p89cajun]

Country music. Thats pretty much all my radio will pick up since I dont have an intena which is fine with me since I really don't listen to much other than country. The older the better.

[R.W.Dale]

NOTHING! Distractions while reloading can = bad things

[Catshooter]

I agree, the press. It will talk to you if you listen.


Cat

[Walkalong]

Nothing. I'm working. Concentrating on one thing.

But I do like Zeppelin, and Canned Heat, and 10 years after, and....................................

[jhansman]

I know the conventional wisdom is anything other than that little voice in your head is bad news to listen to while reloading, but I put on very mellow ambient, and it is perfect. Puts me in a groove that lets me focus nicely on the task at hand. A cup of joe to keep the alertness quotient juuuuuust right, and I'm in heaven.

[Win75]

I don't want anything on and I turn off the phone so it does not interupt me.

[tmorg]

Fox news. in perticular "the o'reily factor":D

[sm]

Rock-n-Roll, like what I grew up with.
Bob Seger, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, CCR, Derek & The Domino's , Steppenwolf, ZZTop, Allman Bros...

Delta Blues, Robert Johnson, Buddy Guy,
Ry Cooder, Bonnie Raiit, Stevie Ray Vaughn...

Country, Willie, Waylon, Jerry Jeff Walker, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw.

Old school perhaps, but I was raised to shoot with noise, lights flashing, reloading was done, safely, still some serious cranking out to do.

I at one time had 11 Shot shell reloaders. All my serious loads done on single stage.
My trusted bunch, have cranked out reloads for 8, 10, 12 hours at one "session".

We'd shoot maybe 600-800 rds b/t Thurs and Sunday, plus practice sessions of at least 4 rounds and as many as 16 in a day...

30,000 rds a year, in one gauge, was normal...

Serious production running reloaders to get the shells out...
Pallets of reloading components being transformed into live ammo.

My buddies doing center fire, shooting handguns , doing the same thing.

WE have been known to literally dump shotshells into the bed of a truck, drive truck to private shooting range, and shoot every last shell in that truck bed, in one day, for practice .
30 gal and 55 gal drums full of shells have been gone through in one day...

Recently, we cranked out 5k 20 ga shotshells, in one session.
When them primers were gone, it was time to stop the session...

Crank it up- crank 'em out!

[BUGUDY]

Just started loading, my mind is thinking too much to hear anything.

[carnaby]

I listen to a range of stuff, from the appropriate sounds of just me and the press to the inappropriate stuff like NPR and the Bible on CD :)

NPR isn't half as bad as you'd think, but when it is bad, it's laughably so. For some reason they feel the need to put some really far out socialist stuff on their about once every couple of months.

[Asherdan]

Johnny Cash. Reloading is my Johnny Cash time.

[BUGUDY]

Posted a question on SKS rifles on the 13, after overwheming response in the positive, my SKS is on the way. Thank you

[mswestfall]

Country old time Rock-n-Roll.

The Allmon Brothers
The Doobie Brothers
Lynard Skynard
The Marshall Tucker Band, etc.

And of course I listen for the snap of the primer spring.

[Wedge]

chunk-chunk

chunk-chunk

chunk-chunk

[maxsnafu]

1812 Overture

[ChristopherG]

I listen to lecture series from this company:

http://www.teach12.com

"The Teaching Company" offers college level lecture courses on a wide range of subjects. Started by checking them out of local libraries, then got an ipod and started buying them (on sale--they can be very expensive otherwise) and have learned quite a bit through probably 20 courses, maybe 3 or 400 lectures.

[kir_kenix]

i usually listen to the same music i listen to in my car...only quieter. sometimes i even forget im playing music, and when i check ive played thru one album 2 or 3 times.

but id say distrubed, slipknot, korn, linkin park, etc get more play time than anything else.

[Bboomer]

Complete silence unless the tumbler is tumbl'n. And of course the sounds of the blue press.

[snuffy]

NOTHING! Other than the sound the press makes. Oh yes, it talks to you. It's language is metallic, the sounds become rhythmic. If something happens to interrupt that rhythm, it usually will result in a bad shell. In other words, it should sound the same each time.

[David Wile]

Hey folks,

I think I am a mixture of most of you. There are some mindless tasks such as resizing or repriming where I am comfortable with the TV on or listening to music. There are other tasks where I find music or TV to be detremental to my working. In fact, when I am reloading shotshell or metallics on a progressive loader, I find it very difficult to concentrate if there is another person in the room with me. When somone asks me if I will show them how a progressive press works, I tell them ahead of time that having another person present while I use these presses causes me to work far slower than I would if I were alone. For me, the progressives are extremely demanding of one's attention to detail, and if I have to explain how the loader works, it means I have to really go very slowly to keep from making a mistake.

If I am loading on a single stage loader, I find it very easy to have company and to carry on a conversation while operating the press.

Best wishes,
Dave Wile

[XD-40 Shooter]

I don't listen to or watch anything. Reloading requires my complete and undivided attention, distractions = possible double charges, squibs, ect.

[arflattop]

Slow and deliberate with a single stage press. Listen to Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Luther Allison and the rest of the Blues genre.....When I worked, I'd close the door to my office and crank them up when I closed the books each month. Helped me focus..........

[Otto]

Nothing. Silence is golden.

[layusn1]

Yup, I listen to the press, the low primer buzzer, not the wife...lol, no distractions.

[Snapping Twig]

Usually talk radio and lately since I find myself reloading in the middle of the day - Dr. Laura.

It's light to listen to in the background, not distracting and keeps me company.

I've thought about finding her email and telling her, I'm sure she'd get a kick out of knowing. LOL! :)

[Peter M. Eick]

Nothing. Just the press and the sound of the loads being made. No distractions for me.

[dmftoy1]

I like talk radio, country music, or a football game when I'm doing "non-critical" parts of the operation. (Trimming, inspecting cases, even resizing) I tend to do my operations in batches of 100. (Resize, trim, Prime, etc) I find that where I want absolute concentration is when I'm doing the powder charges (and seating bullets). For the rest I don't worry so much about distractions.

Just my .02

Regards,
Dave

[THe Dove]

I listen to country music or on Sunday morning's I listen to Red Stegall's "Cowboy Corner".

The Dove

[cpttango30]

I understand that some think anything is destracting from reloading.

I find that if I have some music on in the background ( I am not talking blast out the neighbors) I will pay more attition. It is just me but the ringing in my ears gets so bad at times I have to have some kind of background noise to cover it up.

[paperpuncher49]

NOTHING! Other than the sound the press makes. Oh yes, it talks to you. It's language is metallic, the sounds become rhythmic. If something happens to interrupt that rhythm, it usually will result in a bad shell. In other words, it should sound the same each time.

+1 for Snuffy

Except I occasionally listen to my wife complain that I am spending too much time reloading and not enough time on the honey-doos!

[loadedround]

Nothing. I shut the door so I don't have to listen to my wife! ;)

[steve4102]

The Amazing Rhythm Aces

[mule157]

if ive got enouph room for a stereo then id better go out and buy more bullets to take up the space.

[The Bushmaster]

Beethoven, Tschaikowsky, Bach, etc...

[ATAShooter]

I find Break Dancing and Reloading shells at the same time to be right fun...

[TheGrimReaper]

Pink Floyd, Rage Against the Machine, White Zombie/Rob Zombie.etc.....

[herohog]

Usually nothing but Neil Young "Trans" is in the CD player in there...

[ADKWOODSMAN]

As a single stage loader I don't have a problem with talk radio or Classic Rock.

When I make the jump to progressive, it will only be clank, clank!

[RustyFN]

I don't listen to anything while reloading. I do listen to Blues, Rock and Heavy Metal while doing case prep.
Rusty

[Seafarer12]

Depends on my mood, old rock, old country, folk.

I am a single stager so no worries about double charging etc.

[K3]

When charging and seating bullets, absolutely nothing.

I would prep brass in front of the TV, but my 18 month old son wouldn't stay out of the way, so I do all reloading in the garage. The only sounds are the tumbler if going, the chunk-chunk of the press, and me talking to myself. :D

[scout26]

I've normally get the little clock radio/CD player going at low volume.

Depends on the mood/time of day:
Talk radio
Classic Rock
Classical (Nothing like reloading to Orff's Carmina Burana) especially if my daughter is reloading with me. :D

[TEDDY]

some people seem to need noise in back ground,my wife is one.me I once had friend with me when I was loading for a match.45 acp.got to match and disaster. I handled the slowfire but knew the timed was going to be bad.first relay 2 duds roded bullet knew I was done found good box ammo and loaded 8 rds.I could they were counting in their minds 12345678.nothing was said,BUT.rest of match was all right.never allowed myself to be distracted again.YOU COULD DOUBLE CHARGE IS IT WORTH IT.:uhoh:---:confused:--:D

[ilbob]

NOTHING! Distractions while reloading can = bad things
+1.

On top of that, the sound the press makes will change sometimes if something is wrong. if you are not paying attention to it, you could miss that.

[waffentomas]

Nothing.

It's meditation for me, the din and noise of life is relegated to the world beyond the 4 walls of my garage.

I like loading more than shooting.

Tom

[putteral]

Classic Rock!!!!!!!!!!

[birddog]

NOTHING! Distractions while reloading can = bad things

+1.

On top of that, the sound the press makes will change sometimes if something is wrong. if you are not paying attention to it, you could miss that.

I'm not 'not paying attention'.

I can concentrate better with background noise, and often listen to talk radio or the news. No double charges, no squibs no basement-shop explosions....

;)

[possum]

plinking and handgun ammo, i listen to steve vai ( the greatest guitar player ever btw) or yngwie malmsteen the sweedish sensation!

but if i am reloading precision rifle rds on my rock chucker then i have no distractions.

[SlamFire1]

I listen to the voices in my head.

[Floppy_D]

Bad Religion, Dropkick Murphies, Garth Brooks and Johnny Cash.

[moooose102]

i listen, and or watch NOTHING! my concentration isn't really all that great to begin with. i also have 2 small children, 2 dogs and a wife to contend with. i NEED more distractions like i NEED another hole in the head, which i just might end up with! lol, kind of.

[mokin]

Duplicate post

[moooose102]

i listen, and or watch NOTHING! my concentration isn't really all that great to begin with. i also have 2 small children, 2 dogs and a wife to contend with. i NEED more distractions like i NEED another hole in the head, which i just might end up with! lol, kind of.

[Luggernut]

Sometimes talk radio- Laura Ingram or any other conservative talk show host.

[mokin]

The Grateful Dead

I might try some Johnny Cash though. I've always liked Willie Nelson too. I just put a Dead tape in the machine a long time ago and it hasn't come out.

[moosehunt]

Well, since we only get one station here, that's what I listen to. It's NPR, which sometimes is good, sometimes bad, but the only option. Don't have a TV or a stereo.

[Sgt.Dusk]

while loading .50bmg I listen to AC/DC-"big gun" on repeat.

Seriously : While resizing, priming and crimping I like to watch TV just because its so
frustrating and mind-numbing job.
While Im working with powder Im trying to concentrate fully to what I do with no distractions.

[Double Naught Spy]

I listen to the voices and reload how they tell me to...

[ranger335v]

For volumes of plinking ammo, I perfer Country or Calypso music.

For hunting I seem to get faster kills with ammo made to Heavy Metal Rock.

For precision/varmit ammo I get best accuracy when listening to Mozart.

Rap generally works best for shot shells but classic Flamenco works too, if you can find it.

[ranger335v]

For volumes of plinking ammo, I perfer Country or Calypso music.

For hunting I seem to get faster kills with ammo made to Heavy Metal Rock.

For precision/varmit ammo I get best accuracy when listening to Mozart.

Rap generally works best for shot shells but classic Flamenco works too, if you can find it.

[Clark]

I used to listen to right wing radio.

Now I listen to Christian radio.

[RUDY850]

The sound of the tumbler and the wife yelling something in the back ground.

[mewachee]

What a funny question!

The Police

Sponge

Neil Diamond

The wiggles

[moosehunt]

I think a bunch of you folks are masochists! Loading is boreing enough drudgery as it is! Why not something to listen to to make life a bit more enjoyable? I wish I had more than one station to choose from! Luckily, one thing I don't have to listen to where I reside is the police, unlike poor Mr. mewachee. Now this comment will knock a lot of you off your stool--not only do I listen to the radio when loading, if it's past noon, I quite likely have a cold beer there on the bench, too! Life's too short not at least try and enjoy it!!! Each to his own! Cheers all!

[tmccray45]

Carla Bruni. It can be distracting, but with enough concentration, anything is possible. . . .

[BillMcCall]

Dr Gene Scott

[snuffy]

I think a bunch of you folks are masochists! Loading is boreing enough drudgery as it is! Why not something to listen to to make life a bit more enjoyable? I wish I had more than one station to choose from! Luckily, one thing I don't have to listen to where I reside is the police, unlike poor Mr. mewachee. Now this comment will knock a lot of you off your stool--not only do I listen to the radio when loading, if it's past noon, I quite likely have a cold beer there on the bench, too! Life's too short not at least try and enjoy it!!! Each to his own! Cheers all

And then moosey screws up because he was distracted or---! The he comes on here and says, I gun my blew up! I glew my bun up!!:neener::evil:

[JackOfAllTradesMasterAtNone]

I listen to the voices in my head.

I'm sure glad I'm not the only one!:D

if it's past noon, I quite likely have a cold beer there on the bench, too!

I'm sure glad I'm not the only one!:D (It's always past noon somewhere.)

I also listen to my Ipod and close the door when I don't want outside distractions. No TV! One of these days I'll get that computer running again and have more of a selection of MP3's to listen to while in the gun room.

-Steve

[Matt-J2]

Those Teaching Company lectures mentioned already, old time radio shows(The Shadow, Green Hornet, X minus one, etc), a variety of music from country to rap, all sorts of things. No TV, I always feel the urge to look at it. But for me the music/shows/etc help me focus, otherwise my mind wanders in 37 different directions at once.

[moosehunt]

Well snuffy, I've been at it for 45 years, one hell of a lot of ammo loaded, not the first problem yet. There is a lot of difference between a couple or three beers and being AFU. Some of you guys make loading sound complicated. Geez, you run everything through the deprimer/sizer. Then you prime it. Then you measure and weigh the powder and put in a bullet. Sometimes you have some intermediary steps like trimming. I think a guy has to really be sleeping to screw up. You do it your way; I'll do it my way. To me loading is no fun. It's a means to an end and I'll do what I can to make it less of a pain in the kiester. I will say that I don't load with anyone else around. Have a good time!

[GCW5]

I figured everybody listened to our very own Rock & Roll/NRA Director Uncle Ted like I do!

[moosehunt]

Chuckle, chuckle, ha, ha--now that might make me screw up! I'd be going insane, literally! Enjoy!

[snuffy]

Hmmm, just tell a NRA certified reloading instructor that you drink alcoholic beverages while loading. See how long it takes to get his eyebrows out from under his wig!:what:

I'm truly sorry you don't enjoy handloading. I love the experience each and every time. No, after 40+ years for me, it's not all that hard. I guess I enjoy the challenge as much as I enjoy competition in shooting.Since it's been nearly 25 years since I had an alcoholic drink, I may be a little narrow minded. Lets just agree to disagree, leave it at that.

[moosehunt]

Hey Snuffy, that sounds like a real good plan! Actually, in a way, I envy you guys that enjoy the reloading! And truth is, I really couldn't care less what some NRA instructor thinks! I've never been very politically correct, and damn proud of it! I am proudly an NRA life member. Cheers!

[JackOfAllTradesMasterAtNone]

I had this rule when I first started reloading. No Beer!

Then and now, I prefer a good Beer over just about any other beverage. (OK, other than a good sip'n whiskey) I've been reloading for more than 20 years and somewhere's along the way I realized that I'm an adult and capable of making sure I don't drink so much that my cognitive thinking is impaired. So, one Beer nursed while I perform some portion of the reloading process isn't going to be cause for alarm. Just as I'm smart enough not to have a television or other distracting media in the gun room. Music calms the soul. Country Western to Crossroads Blues and classic Rock N' Roll. Yes, that's Hank to BB King. I have a ton of ZZtop, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Floyd, Zeplin, and nearly everything in between. I don't do RAP. AND NO DIXIE CHICKS! Still, there are times when I want to be very precise. SILENCE, Note taking, locked door, no Beer, no distractions.

-Steve

[P5 Guy]

If I'm reloading on Sunday AM I listen to The Peoples Forum, The Sunday Simca and The Polka Party Express on WMNF. During the week I'll listen to WUSF's classical music.

[tbtrout]

Country music

[SilentArmy]

I listen to the racket of a casefeeder dropping shells and the finished cartridges dropping into the tray! Occasionally mixed with the primer or powder buzzer going off.

[miestro_jerry]

I listen to Verdi's Anvil Chorus, but I am a blacksmith, so it fits. Overwise Rock and Roll! :evil:

Jerry

[JackOfAllTradesMasterAtNone]

The Polka Party Express? :barf:

:neener: -Steve

[jhansman]

The wiggles

LMAO! Excellent. Has to be better than :barf: Dr. Laura.

Seriously though, I don't understand how some here can think of music as a 'distraction.' Nothing helps me get and stay in the groove better, and my concentration goes up. Oh well, different strokes....

[jacobhh]

I don't listen to anything, my wife can verify that,
but I keep a can of Raid on my bench in case I hear
a spider hatch.

[caz223]

Beatles, stones, Zep, or anything that can be appreciated when played at record player volume.
I really tune out most noise, but you wanna know what's messed up?
I got a battery backup unit downstairs that powers the lights over the bench and the boom box.
I was loading when the power went out, and the beeping from the UPS drove me CRAZY.
A beep every 50 seconds. The ultimate distraction/frustration. Might as well be a rabid leprous wolverine chewing on your leg.
So, knowing this, I think any music would be fine, as long as you can focus and tune it out. if it's in the foreground, then it's too loud.
Think of it as white noise that covers up distracting noises.

[Rollis R. Karvellis]

The dogs chewing on something important.

[ottsixx]

Classic Rock & Roll:)