gamestalker
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One of my Son's, who like my other boys, is an avid hunter and reloader, approached me about teaching some of his friends and hunting clients the basic process of reloading, single stage style. Being that I am retired / disabled, and therefore have lots of time on my hands, where as he doesn't due to a full family and work schedule, he thought this would be a good way for me to stay busy doing what I truly enjoy.
What I would like to do is, teach the basic single stage process of reloading and limited to only jacketed hunting and jacketed handgun applications. The manner in which this topic came up has been the result of his friends and associates learning that he only uses reloads, to which most reply they would love to learn how, if only they knew someone who would be willing to teach them.
The tools I have would be adequate, as I have multiple RCBS single stage presses, and even two Mec 600 Jr's for those interested, and a large comfortable well organized area to work in, completely free of distractions of any type. I would be sitting directly across from them' thus taking them through the process hands on, step by step, loading my own brass in pace or leading them, thus able to closely monitor them at every juncture of the process. I feel confident and have personally never had a major mis-hap since I started reloading more than 30 yrs. ago. Such mishaps have been limited to minor mistakes that never made it to the range, this is due to the fail safe methods I incorporate into each step of the process.
Although I have never done this with a business approach, I have taught many friends and family over the years without any problems, with one exception. I did attempted to teach a friend about 10 years back who simply didn't understand weights and measures, and constantly tried to undermine the importance and necessity of multiple and important aspects of the process. After a full week of working with him I finally addressed him with the obvious, in that, reloading isn't for everyone.
But before jumping into this endeavor, I wanted to run it by others here, regarding any legal implications I might need to consider, being that I will be financially compensated for my services. All components, powder, primers, bullets, and brass would be purchased and provided by the student. And every single cartridge they leave with and shoot, would be that of which they exclusively reloaded with their own hands. After completeing the training sessions, I will offer to assist them by providing a complete list of basic components necessary to set up their own bench.
GS
What I would like to do is, teach the basic single stage process of reloading and limited to only jacketed hunting and jacketed handgun applications. The manner in which this topic came up has been the result of his friends and associates learning that he only uses reloads, to which most reply they would love to learn how, if only they knew someone who would be willing to teach them.
The tools I have would be adequate, as I have multiple RCBS single stage presses, and even two Mec 600 Jr's for those interested, and a large comfortable well organized area to work in, completely free of distractions of any type. I would be sitting directly across from them' thus taking them through the process hands on, step by step, loading my own brass in pace or leading them, thus able to closely monitor them at every juncture of the process. I feel confident and have personally never had a major mis-hap since I started reloading more than 30 yrs. ago. Such mishaps have been limited to minor mistakes that never made it to the range, this is due to the fail safe methods I incorporate into each step of the process.
Although I have never done this with a business approach, I have taught many friends and family over the years without any problems, with one exception. I did attempted to teach a friend about 10 years back who simply didn't understand weights and measures, and constantly tried to undermine the importance and necessity of multiple and important aspects of the process. After a full week of working with him I finally addressed him with the obvious, in that, reloading isn't for everyone.
But before jumping into this endeavor, I wanted to run it by others here, regarding any legal implications I might need to consider, being that I will be financially compensated for my services. All components, powder, primers, bullets, and brass would be purchased and provided by the student. And every single cartridge they leave with and shoot, would be that of which they exclusively reloaded with their own hands. After completeing the training sessions, I will offer to assist them by providing a complete list of basic components necessary to set up their own bench.
GS
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