Couples and reloading...

It's a sellers market right now. You could probably make a decent profit from it atm, if that matters to you.

Klaatu Barada Nikto said:

Well my lovely wife is really up on my presses.
She knows one is red and one is blue.

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I've been in a couple of shops where she'd be the go to expert.

And I was thinking you were talking about Fred Couples!

missystockholm said:

I have actually been reselling some reloading components to help pay off medical bills right now - via auction, so folks can set their own price and I don't feel like I've taken anyone to the cleaners. Luckily ND still seems to be getting some supplies, if you know where and when to look. Our local fleet store has a whole mess of Hornady shellplates on clearance for under $20. I also have 2 new sealed LNLs on hand for resale.....Basically getting what I paid for them, but I figure it helps people in other places get their hands on a press since our stores have them here and they aren't selling.

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Oh man, just doesn’t get any better than this! Welcome Missy.

Lucky couple. My wife comes in, looks over my shoulder, and says: "that looks so boring"

I’m in favor in keep the hornady press, your new hobby will grow. I too started with a single press and just reload 9mm a few years back. Over time now I’m reloading 270 winchester, 30 06 and starting to get into 38 special/ 357 mag. Welcome to the club.

kcofohio said:

Hey, 2 presses are better than one!

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And three are better than two!

Since the presses will keep their value well it won’t matter if they are used prior or not. I’d keep both at least for now.

Now, you said “boyfriend”. I’d like to talk to him, gently, I won’t bruise him. Just want to remind him he’s found a lady that shoots and handloads, and even knows how to sell goods for a profit!
Someone aught to clue him in and change your name!


So when you get them set up side by side we will all want a review! The epic Red VS Blue (His and Hers?) comparison!

Big Wes said:

And three are better than two!

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and 4 is better than 3

milsurpguy said:

Figure it out quick because you can get a stupid amount of money for the hornady press right now.

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Prices have dropped from "stupid" down to "not the brightest". There was one on eBay for $699 B.I.N...cheapest I've seen in months.

I admire @missystockholm for the passion she has for the hobby/addiction/sport, and wish her and her guy all the reloading and shooting happiness in the world.

I'm glad my S.O. has come around on shooting and gun ownership, but I sure hope her interest in reloading never goes beyond "you got a package today. More reloading stuff?". Sometimes I just need my space, without having to leave the house.

Besides, it's hard enough keeping up with the additional ammo consumption from her shooting... and I don't have enough components to share.

Welcome to THR!
I’ve heard the family that loads together, stays together. Hopefully it’s true! I too have an ecumenical press bench and am not looking to sell even though I could probably double my investment.
Consider having one press set up for small primer, the other for large primer.
Can’t wait to see the text msg after you shoot the first 750 Xl reloads.... Good luck!

I like a single stage press for rifle ammunition.
My wife could care less. Lol

South Prairie Jim said:

I like a single stage press for rifle ammunition.
My wife could care less. Lol

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my wife makes me Sandwiches..., I wish! horrible cook

The wife calls it. making bullets..

South Prairie Jim said:

The wife calls it. making bullets..

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my wife calls me a trophy husband, I call her sugar mamma

DREAMS

Back when my wife was my girlfriend I told her I needed a case feeder for my progressive. She said she would be my "case feeder" instead. She spent a few minutes on that, then decided to promote herself to lever-puller and make me the case feeder. Then she decapped my finger.

So we don't load together any more.

@missystockholm - Whatever you do, don't read the thread about the "Strangest Thing on Your Reloading Bench."
Wouldn't want you guys to get distracted with some of the uhh, potential impediments that were mentioned.

Welcome Aboard !

I'm sure for you two, it was "Love at first Size."

(Hope you didn't come here to escape from "Dad jokes".)

.38 Special said:

Back when my wife was my girlfriend I told her I needed a case feeder for my progressive. She said she would be my "case feeder" instead. She spent a few minutes on that, then decided to promote herself to lever-puller and make me the case feeder. Then she decapped my finger.

So we don't load together any more.

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Bro... get a room or a cold shower

the last case feed I had was like my birthday or something

Klaatu Barada Nikto said:

@missystockholm - Whatever you do, don't read the thread about the "Strangest Thing on Your Reloading Bench."
Wouldn't want you guys to get distracted with some of the uhh, potential impediments that were mentioned.

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oooh jezzzz! please read it and tell us old farts a story! yes, too much lead makes you a creeper

Mark_Mark said:

Bro... get a room or a cold shower

the last case feed I had was like my birthday or something

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Did you cry tears of joy or is that just something that only I do?

missystockholm said:

Something tells me there will be two presses in our future, and most likely these two. I have been talking about how we should at least have another single stage or turret press on hand for resizing and whatnot.

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Keep the Hornady. It might have sentimental value if that’s the press that you two started reloading together on.

Klaatu Barada Nikto said:

Did you cry tears of joy or is that just something that only I do?

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oooh jezzz! we have become what we use to make fun of

Welcome aboard missy. You appear to have a gift for sales. All the gun related advice (and more...) has been posted.