Hey HR Crew,
I wanted to ask you all something but let me set up the question correctly. I am blessed with a fairly decent bench of goodies. At present, I have 3 Dillons (2 x 650, 1 x 550b) a Redding T7 Turret, and a Lee Classic Cast single stage "O" press. Today, after a weekend of shooting, I was doing some inventory on what I need to hand load for next weekend so that I can break down the chores for a little each night and have all the work done for range time next weekend. I decided to take the week off as I have enough loaded on all calibers that I will shoot next weekend except for 357 Mag. But hey, 200 rounds in my 550b will take about 30 minutes at the most, right. I decided to load them up right away since I had pre-prepped my brass already and as I started to get the 550b set up, I changed my mind and loaded all 200 rounds using the Lee single stage, charging H110 with one of my RCBS Uniflows, my old RCBS 38/357 carbide dies (I used my Redding crimp die, though) and my old RCBS 510 balance beam scale. I even used my old calipers. Probably the fact that I had time and could actually enjoy the task without feeling rushed by the clock as I listened to the local country music radio station, but I think that was the key and the big revelation... If I had the time, would I only use the single stage??And what about all the new hi-tech crap that I couldn't live without?? I had the feeling that as great and awed I am by my Dillons with all the bells, whistles and yo-yo's, if I had the time, I would really rather load on a single stage out of pure enjoyment. Or maybe it was just the moment...
Still, I can't forget the feeling in "The Cave" this afternoon.
Anybody ever feel like that??
Good night, HR Crew and I truly hope your Memorial Day weekend was a great one.
P.S.: No, I don't want to sell anything!!!
I wanted to ask you all something but let me set up the question correctly. I am blessed with a fairly decent bench of goodies. At present, I have 3 Dillons (2 x 650, 1 x 550b) a Redding T7 Turret, and a Lee Classic Cast single stage "O" press. Today, after a weekend of shooting, I was doing some inventory on what I need to hand load for next weekend so that I can break down the chores for a little each night and have all the work done for range time next weekend. I decided to take the week off as I have enough loaded on all calibers that I will shoot next weekend except for 357 Mag. But hey, 200 rounds in my 550b will take about 30 minutes at the most, right. I decided to load them up right away since I had pre-prepped my brass already and as I started to get the 550b set up, I changed my mind and loaded all 200 rounds using the Lee single stage, charging H110 with one of my RCBS Uniflows, my old RCBS 38/357 carbide dies (I used my Redding crimp die, though) and my old RCBS 510 balance beam scale. I even used my old calipers. Probably the fact that I had time and could actually enjoy the task without feeling rushed by the clock as I listened to the local country music radio station, but I think that was the key and the big revelation... If I had the time, would I only use the single stage??And what about all the new hi-tech crap that I couldn't live without?? I had the feeling that as great and awed I am by my Dillons with all the bells, whistles and yo-yo's, if I had the time, I would really rather load on a single stage out of pure enjoyment. Or maybe it was just the moment...
Still, I can't forget the feeling in "The Cave" this afternoon.
Anybody ever feel like that??
Good night, HR Crew and I truly hope your Memorial Day weekend was a great one.
P.S.: No, I don't want to sell anything!!!