What do you dislike about reloading?

[ballman6711]

For me it's sorting brass. Not sorting headstamps, which I do on occasion after brass has been cleaned, but sorting before cleaning after coming home from the range.

I have tried putting my fired brass in the boxes that I keep loaded ammo in, but it makes a mess in the box. I have thrown them loose into my range bag, and that was pretty stupid (and messy). Now I take a gallon ziploc bag and throw any brass I fire or find and throw it in that. When it's about 1/2 - 3/4 full, I sit down and sort it so it can be cleaned. And the inside of the bag is filthy, which means my hands get filthy. I could wear gloves, but I usually don't, and I always wash my hands well afterwards. I could also sort after every range trip, but I almost always pick up multiple calibers so that wouldn't really make a difference. I suppose I could take multiple bags for the brass, but that seems like it would just be a huge PITA, since sometimes I only find my fired brass (the brass chickens have already scoured the range) and other times I find fifteen or even twenty different types of brass.

I enjoy just about everything else when it comes to reloading. I always dread trimming brass, but once I start I find it relaxing and somewhat enjoyable.

So, what do you all dislike about reloading?

chris

 

[badkarmamib]

Trimming rifle brass. Seems like the most time and energy spent for the least visible results.

 

[DukeConnor]

These help

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019428676

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I keep my brass in bins. And i agree about the trimming being least enjoyable. I took the crank handle off my trimmer. And use a 1/2 inch chuck cordless drill. That made it better. I also have 3 way cutters. So no more de-burring. Before those improvements. I hated trimming.

 

[CQB45ACP]

Nothing. If I don’t like it, I don’t do it.

 

[RonSC]

Lack of availability of components…

 

[crestoncowboy]

I never liked any of it. I couldn't afford 50 dollar a box 257 wby so I started reloading. I reload when I have to, which isn't much anymore.

 

[berettaprofessor]

How about a link to a product not discontinued for sorting; https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012981319?pid=847836

I have them and they work great.

And if you shoot 380; https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012981254?pid=270949

 

[dobedo]

I have been hand loading for 40+ years the only thing I do not like is the current shortages of supplies. I have to change my thinking on stocking of brass, primers and powders. Now I know how relatives must have felt during the depression and why they were so frugal and never tossed out anything. Before the great ammo shortages, I never had to stock thing and just bought what I needed. Now, if it is available and even if you do not need it you better buy it. I used to never pick up range brass because new brass was so plentiful and cheap. That also has gone out the window, I even pick up brass I do not use and clean it as it is good trading material.

 

[JFrank]

I dislike the flood of misinformation on U tube and the amount conjecture on internet forums.

 

[Savage30L]

Lack of availability of components…

...and skyrocketing expense.....

 

[Walkalong]

Someone mention sorting out brass? Some range brass here. Some sorted, some partially, some not.

 

[ballman6711]

Someone mention sorting out brass? Some range brass here. Some sorted, some partially, some not.
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OMG!!!

I don't wait until I have that much, not sure what I would do if I did!

chris

 

[rondaxe]

Trimming brass. Other than that I find reloading very therapeutic.

 

[kcofohio]

For me it's sorting brass. Not sorting headstamps, which I do on occasion after brass has been cleaned, but sorting before cleaning after coming home from the range.

I have tried putting my fired brass in the boxes that I keep loaded ammo in, but it makes a mess in the box. I have thrown them loose into my range bag, and that was pretty stupid (and messy). Now I take a gallon ziploc bag and throw any brass I fire or find and throw it in that. When it's about 1/2 - 3/4 full, I sit down and sort it so it can be cleaned. And the inside of the bag is filthy, which means my hands get filthy. I could wear gloves, but I usually don't, and I always wash my hands well afterwards. I could also sort after every range trip, but I almost always pick up multiple calibers so that wouldn't really make a difference. I suppose I could take multiple bags for the brass, but that seems like it would just be a huge PITA, since sometimes I only find my fired brass (the brass chickens have already scoured the range) and other times I find fifteen or even twenty different types of brass.

I enjoy just about everything else when it comes to reloading. I always dread trimming brass, but once I start I find it relaxing and somewhat enjoyable.

So, what do you all dislike about reloading?

chris

Several years ago when I went to the range, someone had dumped a heap of 357 mag., 38 Spl., and 223 brass. IIRC, it was around 500 pcs. of brass. I guess they had decided to not reload. I was only there to sight in a surplus Mauser that had a fresh scope on it. So all I had on me was the rifle in a zipper bag, and a small bag with ammo and tools.
I ended up putting the brass in the rifle bag. I barely got the rifle back in the bag, and then it looked like I was carrying a pregnant alligator.

 

[ballman6711]

I ended up putting the brass in the rifle bag. I barely got the rifle back in the bag, and then it looked like I was carrying a pregnant alligator.

I have to admit I've done similar in the past, lol! Makes a mess in your gun bag/case as well.

chris

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I keep a 2 gallon bucket in my car. For brass pickups.

 

[johnjohn]

I like to reload, some of these folks need to take up stamp collecting.

 

[CQB45ACP]

I dislike the flood of misinformation on U tube and the amount conjecture on internet forums.

You dislike the very basis of forums?

Just hang on a little while you’ll get the straight skinny from AI and no one will make sarcastic comments to you anymore.

 

[the Black Spot]

Not having a shooting range in my backyard

 

[JCSC]

I would say processing military brass in larger volume (1000pcs) Primer crimps and trimming.

 

[JFrank]

You dislike the very basis of forums?

Just hang on a little while you’ll get the straight skinny from AI and no one will make sarcastic comments to you anymore.

No one makes sarcastic comments now including myself and I have no idea who your friend AI is.
IDK about the basis of forums, but I like to share and read information from guys actual experiences rather than just repeating conjecture or arguing synonyms.

 

[CQB45ACP]

No one makes sarcastic comments now including myself and I have no idea who your friend AI is.
IDK about the basis of forums, but I like to share and read information from guys actual experiences rather than just repeating conjecture or arguing synonyms.

I actually am wondering when the AI will show itself and how we’ll know.

Using the THR search is very helpful and I use it frequently but if something will do it for me…

 

[Bill M.]

The only thing I dislike about reloading is the current cost and difficulty of finding components.

 

[AJC1]

For me it's sorting brass. Not sorting headstamps, which I do on occasion after brass has been cleaned, but sorting before cleaning after coming home from the range.

I have tried putting my fired brass in the boxes that I keep loaded ammo in, but it makes a mess in the box. I have thrown them loose into my range bag, and that was pretty stupid (and messy). Now I take a gallon ziploc bag and throw any brass I fire or find and throw it in that. When it's about 1/2 - 3/4 full, I sit down and sort it so it can be cleaned. And the inside of the bag is filthy, which means my hands get filthy. I could wear gloves, but I usually don't, and I always wash my hands well afterwards. I could also sort after every range trip, but I almost always pick up multiple calibers so that wouldn't really make a difference. I suppose I could take multiple bags for the brass, but that seems like it would just be a huge PITA, since sometimes I only find my fired brass (the brass chickens have already scoured the range) and other times I find fifteen or even twenty different types of brass.

I enjoy just about everything else when it comes to reloading. I always dread trimming brass, but once I start I find it relaxing and somewhat enjoyable.

So, what do you all dislike about reloading?

chris

I like using either the Costco size folders containers, or the big square cascade dish tab buckets. Every time I forget one I'm pissed because of all the dirt and crap left in my bag. I use a strip of masking tape to label them as I use them all over in my processes...