How many have mentored a prospective reloader that actually took up the hobby?

[Fishtales]

I've had a few people interested. They were excited about pulling the handle on the 650 but soon lost interest when I started them on brass prep.

Your story is funny, but so true. With the 650 just fill the powder and shot jugs and pull the handle while making sure the primer drops and you place the wad in the wad setter and you have a completed shell. Reloading brass is much more time consuming, but the results are well worth it once the proper load for your rifle is found.

 

[Fishtales]

I had a few friends who got into it at the same time I started, so I wasn't mentored myself very much, but three of the guys I've shown are at minimum dabbling with it, and making hunting ammo. I've loaned out a couple reloading manuals with the "read the front half" instructions. Got a few more that will take it up this year. I enjoy teaching and watching the light bulb come on when they fire their first loads.

You actually got them to read the front half of the manual?? Congratulations. Keep up the good work.