What are your reloading quirks.

[Sixgun]

My bubble level must be EXACTLY center of the ring on my fx120.

 

[varget204]

Have Never used Drop tubes when loading Bulking type Powders, I use a Cheap Electric Toothbrush Under 10 bucks, w/ the Bristles cut off, one that the battery can be replaced, Fast,Easy,Highly recommended

 

[TTE]

I don't HAVE quirks! Everyone else does! My processes are totally logical and well thought out. Hah. Right.

Probably my biggest OCD-like quirk is record keeping. I have three ring binders that document every handload I've created since I started in the mid-80's. 1980's guys, not 1880's.

Next up is inventory control. A spreadsheet shows current stash of powder, primers, bullets and cases. Every lot of cases has a number and a log sheet. I can tell you how many times the lot was loaded, trimmed, annealed etc. Bullet inventory drove me nuts until I set up a bunch of numbered 50 call ammo cans. My inventory spreadsheet shows what bullets are in which can. It used to be that I'd buy more of what I didn't need and forget to buy what I needed.

I may be obsessive, but am I obsessive enough???

Can you come to my reloading room for a few days ?

 

[bobcat93]

Only on a full moon..then I know everything is perfect...hahaha...

 

[Mark W]

Procrastination.....

That’s me. I’m usually up late loading the night before I plan to go shooting.

 

[ShaunW]

Am I the only one that listens to books while I reload???
I too have marked brass and then by time I shoot then I have no clue what they mean. Now I write exactly the problem on the brass.
Otherwise I’m ocd in my process however it seems like the more I learn the more simple the reloading process becomes.

 

[Precisionhunter417]

I never reload after 1 am any more. Ask me why…

seriously though, I start to process only the ammount of brass i can complete in that sitting. Then box them up and move on. I used to have batches of brass in various stages and the process left me with shit everywhere. Now i do 1-200 pieces at a time, always the same steps.

Decap, anneal, size, wipe excess sizing lube, chamfer, expand, prime, charge, seat.

 

[Dimner]

Am I the only one that listens to books while I reload???
I too have marked brass and then by time I shoot then I have no clue what they mean. Now I write exactly the problem on the brass.
Otherwise I’m ocd in my process however it seems like the more I learn the more simple the reloading process becomes.

I listen to audio books all the time when reloading or casting bullets. It's a great way to enjoy both a book and a hobby.

 

[Codyway]

I've been trying to convince the guys in our f-class group that weight sorting primers and cases as well as bullet sorting and tipping is a total waste of time. After all, what's a half moa give or take worth at 1000?

 

[Rocketvapor]

Depends on bullet diameter.
Big bullet and it could be a 10.

 

[Fclassfool]

I've been trying to convince the guys in our f-class group that weight sorting primers and cases as well as bullet sorting and tipping is a total waste of time. After all, what's a half moa give or take worth at 1000?

10 or an X or a 9