safenate Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I listen to the radio (talk usually) or TV (Fox news), visualize (not world peace), and dream up wildcats. Sometimes i even play with the dog, leaving the press in the up position so as not to double charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasmap Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 What do I do?......I usually sweat like hell since I live in AZ but I also listen to music on my IPOD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Music also .............. been listening to Shinedown lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 While reloading I pay attention to reloading. I look in each case for powder. I listen to the case feeder, the bullet feeder and press for weird sounds. I may have some music in the background sometimes but it is usally very low. JMHO, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleStacker45 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 NPR expand your mind baby. Always something good to make you think. Watch those powder charges though. Mule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashvillebill Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I listen to "Coast to Coast with George Noory". I've always been a night owl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 While reloading I pay attention to reloading. I look in each case for powder. I listen to the case feeder, the bullet feeder and press for weird sounds. JMHO, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y. Koester Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I listen to the radio. Watch the primers and powder. I also think about all the double alphas those babies are going to make!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 While reloading I pay attention to reloading. Same here. The penalty for a screw-up is way too high to be splitting my concentration with anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Manley Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 While reloading I pay attention to reloading. Same here. The penalty for a screw-up is way too high to be splitting my concentration with anything else. +3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) While I agree 100% that reloading is not to be taken lightly ......... it is also the most boring thing I can think of, something best suited for slave labor, a punishment I would not wish on my worst enemies. However, it is a necessary evil (especially with rising metal prices) that even though I enjoy the substantial cost savings, and satisfaction of creating a premium custom load ...... wish I could afford to do without, instead buying custom ammo from one of the many top suppliers such as Atlanta Arms. But until I win the lottery ...................... [we now return you to your regularly scheduled programing] Edited August 23, 2008 by CHRIS KEEN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 "While reloading I pay attention to reloading. " Add me to that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff686 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I like to pick my nose while reloading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLM Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 While reloading I pay attention to reloading. Um +4 I think. I do not do anything else while I reload. Loading 9 Major isn't hard but I sure don't want any distractions while I'm doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 While reloading I pay attention to reloading. Um +4 I think. I do not do anything else while I reload. Loading 9 Major isn't hard but I sure don't want any distractions while I'm doing it. +5, I guess........never a bullet dropped until I SEE the powder charge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Burtchell Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 ABSOLUTELY no distractions for me. I use a 550, so I do not want anything diverting my attention and possibly creating an unnoticed double charge. Reloading to me is as much by feel and sound as it is sight. I'm not a good multi-tasker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 NO music here! I pay attention to my loading= there is those that have DQ'd and those that will! This will also go to over charges in the case! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safenate Posted August 23, 2008 Author Share Posted August 23, 2008 Watch charges & primers, listen to the machine? Some of you guys take the fun out of this bullet-making thing. Just kidding. With Amer Sel, a double is impossible (same with any 9Major load). But i don't always use it. I think some mental stimulation (talk radio or FN in the background) keeps me from making a mistake. I've fallen asleep while running & swimming before, but not while reloading (yet). I am also considering introducing a bit of core training by standing on one of those weeble-wobles or something. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) Listen to Howard Stern. Anyone who can't reload AND listen to the radio should probably not own guns.* No offense guys, but this task is not something that takes all your mental capacity. There are only a few things going on, and you merely need to be attentive to the process. Driving a car is more complicated, and the stakes are much higher. I'll bet you all have listened to the radio AND eaten AND talked to someone while driving a car. I'm not saying you single-taskers are doing anything wrong, do what works for you. For me, it's the Howard Stern show. When he makes me laugh too hard, I'll slow down a little. * I'm kidding. Lighten up! Edited August 23, 2008 by Anon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 +6 ? I stay in the "loading zone" or I won't load. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Driving a car is more complicated, and the stakes are much higher. I'll bet you all have listened to the radio AND eaten AND talked to someone while driving a car. + 1,000,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joecichlid Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I focus on the task at hand, making sure there is the right amount of powder in there just before I place the bullet and pull the handle. There may be some music going in the background but mostly I just listen to the machine with each pull of the handle. Joe W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Reloading is just plain work that must be done to be able to play, I don't enjoy it and don't want to do it. I have the radio going, usually late at night so I am listening to the Indie rock show, it is plenty loud so I can hear it over the PITA casefeeders. Often I am walking back and forth between the case-pro and the Dillon, the Dillon will eat brass at the same rate the case-pro will make it doing it this way. I will have a Miller Lite there on the bench for primer tube and powder breaks, and a BIG fan blowing on me since I tend to leak water pretty heavily when reloading at the pace I maintain. I have TWO powder checks that I use, slimy multi-colored orbs in the upper front part of my head. Lately I have been doing 1000 rounds per session so I don't have to do it as often, takes a little over an hour on a 650 with running the case-pro at the same time. If I manage to get ahead on the case-pro while talking on the phone or something I can do 1000 rounds in about 50 minutes. Some of you guys are pretty uptight about reloading, I just don't get that uptight about anything for any reason. It isn't in my nature I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ammo Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 When loading I load. But wile trimming brass or some of the other fun re-loading side tasks. Like cleaning up my loading room. I listing to http://mattburkett.com/ Pod casts Hey Matt I need more Pod casts!!!! My loading room needs help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 THANK YOU Howard! For Pete's sake people .......... it's a radio, not a "Brain-Washing machine". It dosent make me any less attentive. It's not like I'm watching TV where you would take your eyes off of the task at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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