I’ve been thinking quite a bit the last ~18hrs about @horsemen61’s question - what are your reloading goals for 2020. Since I only reload to facilitate shooting, most of my goal-setting is focused on shooting, not reloading. I also wouldn’t have really considered a “schitt I want to buy this year” list to be “goals,” but I suppose that’s a lot easier to define than my actual reloading goals - my big ticket for this season is swapping my home-brew induction annealer with an AMP + and AMP Mate. I’d also like to add another A&D + AutoThrow & Trickle set up, but it’s less critical. Next season will likely see a big financial restructuring of my reloading arrangement as we move into the new space.
For actual reloading goals for 2020, the only thing which comes to mind is challenging myself to reload for matches in a more responsible and timely manner. I often end up pressing bullets until midnight on the night before each match, meaning I’m not bedding until 1-2am after cleaning up and packing the rest of my gear. I’m a night owl, but this is a little later than it should be.
For all of us, a reminder about goal-setting: setting SMART goals will improve your odds of actual accomplishment.
• S - Specific: exactly what you want, break down specific ways to improve, not just “do better”
• M - Measurable: exactly how much you want; “5 more,” not just “more”
• A - Attainable: be realistic with yourself, given the time and resources available
• R - Relevant: ensure the specific goal is important to you and your overall vision to guide your resource and time allocation
• T - Time Bound: set boundaries for completion of measurable action steps to attain your specific goal by a given date