Why do I need all these !

[hoz53]

For me its the endless quest for one more thing i need to make it all work. Then its too much variety to sort and its all lost in a heap.
Sigh...

that has been the story of my life---and i thought i was the only one

 

[hoz53]

hoz

And this doesn't count the six or seven presses I just inherited from an old amigo. I don't have the heart or energy to go thru them. I did count 88 sets of dies and boxes and sacks of loose dies. In various stages of disrepair.

Yep, from Hollywoods to Dillons, got them all. And everything in between.

wow Tom- You have alot more than I do. Id like to be at your garage sale. Ooops wait a minute. Do i really need more !!

 

[Tom Baker]

Hoz,

I might just ship them to you. If you wouldn't get mad at me.

Course, this doesn't count the swaging stuff. My own, and my old pals. We got it, we got it all. I can't go shooting, I'm possessed by all this stuff.

 

[hoz53]

i think that you have enough there to spell "Help"!

i think youre right- in more ways that one

 

[hoz53]

Hoz,

I might just ship them to you. If you wouldn't get mad at me.

Course, this doesn't count the swaging stuff. My own, and my old pals. We got it, we got it all. I can't go shooting, I'm possessed by all this stuff.

Naw I wont get mad- send away as long as its not something that blows up when i open the box. Sure does sound like you have alot of "stuff" . Im to sentimental about stuff myself.

 

[Tom Baker]

Well hoz,

I guess that leaves out all the ancient gun powder. Huge boxes of antique gun powder. My old amigo kept it all, he threw nothing away. I like it, it's neat to look at, but what in 'ell am I going to do with all this? And primers? I got enough to hold off the Viets for a few years. A fire marshalls nightmare probably.

 

[Daddymac]

Our needs and wants are two different things, I really only need one of each, but I want the convenience of having one in the box with each set of dies so I don't have to search for it.

 

[hoz53]

Well hoz,

I guess that leaves out all the ancient gun powder. Huge boxes of antique gun powder. My old amigo kept it all, he threw nothing away. I like it, it's neat to look at, but what in 'ell am I going to do with all this? And primers? I got enough to hold off the Viets for a few years. A fire marshalls nightmare probably.

i wonder if that powder is still good. what is it? sounds like you could wear out a couple of those presses loading up stuff you have. i sometimes think i have alot of bullets , powder but then i see somebody like you that makes me realize i dont have much. i did call the state firemarshall to make sure im legal. he said i was but i cant get an answer from the insureance company.

 

[hoz53]

Our needs and wants are two different things, I really only need one of each, but I want the convenience of having one in the box with each set of dies so I don't have to search for it.

yes thats true - ive tried to get more organized and make things more convienient all my adult life. like i have at least 10 tape measures in my little shop. I thought " there will always be one close to where i am working" hasnt always worked that way for me though. i guess i dont follow through to good.

 

[JimPag]

Well this may mean I have to much time on my Hands View attachment 1168950

I know what you mean. I have these plus 9 more on 9 single stage presses, but it's like this with everything that I own. Too much excess stuff.

 

[Rustytigwire]

Response to Hoz53 powder storage.
My insurance agent good advice: Yes we should ask these questions, you do Not want them thinking your name when they answer.
Ask for their guidelines as a comparison to.other carriers. Your private business to meet them or not.
Tom

 

[joshb]

coming from a guy who has 100,000 bullets stashed i wouldnt expect anything different

Oh, stop spreading false rumors! Have you been talking to my wife? I don't have anywhere near that and I've shot some! Besides, they're split between two houses now so it's more like 15k per household.
I just went and looked for some 105s and found NONE! Not one! Left them all in Delaware! What am I going to shoot in my new Dasher! Dtac 115s? I might have to. . They were supposed to go in my 6xc. I guess I could shoot some 108 blems I bought from Midsouth but that seems like blasphemy! It's a Borden. Ya can't shoot blems in a Borden! Oh he#$! I need more bullets!

 

[hoz53]

Oh, stop spreading false rumors! Have you been talking to my wife? I don't have anywhere near that and I've shot some! Besides, they're split between two houses now so it's more like 15k per household.
I just went and looked for some 105s and found NONE! Not one! Left them all in Delaware! What am I going to shoot in my new Dasher! Dtac 115s? I might have to. . They were supposed to go in my 6xc. I guess I could shoot some 108 blems I bought from Midsouth but that seems like blasphemy! It's a Borden. Ya can't shoot blems in a Borden! Oh he#$! I need more bullets!

Holy Cow Pardner -- Sounds like ur getting dangerously low on inventory and need to restock. That having stuff in 2 different places is kind of a POA sometimes isnt it. Mabie you need somebody to pick up some things for you in DE and bring them down. of coarse there may be a few stops and distractions along the way-- Dont you ever shoot Bergers? im sure youll get it all figured out

 

[hoz53]

I know what you mean. I have these plus 9 more on 9 single stage presses, but it's like this with everything that I own. Too much excess stuff.

Allright Jim-- looks like you got me beat. I have to much of alot of different stuff to.

 

[hoz53]

Response to Hoz53 powder storage.
My insurance agent good advice: Yes we should ask these questions, you do Not want them thinking your name when they answer.
Ask for their guidelines as a comparison to.other carriers. Your private business to meet them or not.
Tom

Thanks Rusty-- Yes my dad was in the insurance industry so I have a good idea how these companies operate. i want to be as sure as i can i wont have problems with any future claims because powder may be in my shop. Hopefully ill never have a claim. I talked with someone from the state fire marshall. But have not been able to get an answer from the insurance company. i may go to a different company and ask them. That is probably the best option.

 

[joshb]

Holy Cow Pardner -- Sounds like ur getting dangerously low on inventory and need to restock. That having stuff in 2 different places is kind of a POA sometimes isnt it. Mabie you need somebody to pick up some things for you in DE and bring them down. of coarse there may be a few stops and distractions along the way-- Dont you ever shoot Bergers? im sure youll get it all figured out

Yes I shoot Bergers! I brought 1k 68s and 1k 65s in 6mm for my ppc's. I left 3k in De. I left 1k of 105s. The bulk bullets I bought are Sierras.
by the way, I only have three presses here. My Rockchucker from home, an RCBS progressive for pistol and my arbor press. All three will go back and forth with me! Unless you want to sell some of yours!

PS... When you make it to my house in Delaware, I'll tell you where the keys are hidden. Then it's only 3 dsys to Texas!

 

[JimPag]

Allright Jim-- looks like you got me beat. I have to much of alot of different stuff to.

Nothing exceeds like excess.

 

[hoz53]

Nothing exceeds like excess.

agree and i have a little excess

 

[joshb]

Nothing exceeds like excess.

Nothing succeeds like excess! Having choices at hand gives you options!

 

[Tom Baker]

I started to count my shellholders too. But it got embarrassing.
I do use a dolly to move bullets around. I can't get a backhoe into the shop.