Reloading spot

[1norcalvarmintHunter]

So I'm here to test the possibility of allowing someone to house my reloading equipment in trade for use and lessons.

I have a very nice set up and 20+ years experience, casting and reloading rifle and pistol.

Just thought it would a good opportunity. Maybe use it twice a month.

Thanks

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[smoothy8500]

Yo, dude! I need to "make" some ammo, cuz, you know...

[kcstott]

Yeah this has bad idea written all over it.

[Whiterabbit]

Super good drinking buddy? Sure. But if that were the case, you wouldn’t be asking here...

[justMike]

When you put you property under someone else's control, anything can and will happen to your property.
It depends on whether you are willing to relinquish control and the consequences of that decision. IMO, not a good plan at all.

[Divernhunter]

I teach people how to load on my equipment and theirs quite often. Never had a problem. There are several from Calguns I have worked with. BUT I have quality equipment(read NOT lee) and IF something should go wrong I have probably already done the same since I started in the 1960's and know how to fix it. If it is something with the equipment then a quick call to RCBS/Hornady or Dillon and it is taken care of fast. I usually have spares anyway in both presses, scales, powder measures, dies and such.

Helping other just helps our sport. Being a former teacher may also help but attitude is more important in my mind.

justMike--If you have good equipment and oversee the person then you will not have problems. Helping others IS a good plan. But you must be willing to share some of your knowledge and time. NEVER had any bad things happen doing so and I have helped many. I have had a few stuck cases(also with me doing the loading) but that is what a RCBS Stuck Case Remover and 5-10 min solves quite nicely. IF you have cheap/junk equipment and poor teaching skills then yes do not do it.

[justMike]

Diverhunter,
You make clear that perhaps I misinterpreted the OP posting. I took it to imply a storage issue. Agree that monitoring the situation would be prudent.
Guess I'm not trusting enough in some ways. Thanks for your comment.

[1norcalvarmintHunter]

I teach people how to load on my equipment and theirs quite often. Never had a problem. There are several from Calguns I have worked with. BUT I have quality equipment(read NOT lee) and IF something should go wrong I have probably already done the same since I started in the 1960's and know how to fix it. If it is something with the equipment then a quick call to RCBS/Hornady or Dillon and it is taken care of fast. I usually have spares anyway in both presses, scales, powder measures, dies and such.

Helping other just helps our sport. Being a former teacher may also help but attitude is more important in my mind.

justMike--If you have good equipment and oversee the person then you will not have problems. Helping others IS a good plan. But you must be willing to share some of your knowledge and time. NEVER had any bad things happen doing so and I have helped many. I have had a few stuck cases(also with me doing the loading) but that is what a RCBS Stuck Case Remover and 5-10 min solves quite nicely. IF you have cheap/junk equipment and poor teaching skills then yes do not do it.

Thanks for the comments. I have quality equipment and quality experience. I also feel like this may be a place of good people with common ground and trust. But based on the post responses, I'm going rethink my situation.

Good luck to those who reload, and feel free to drop my a line if you have questions. I am in the central valley area.

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[Whiterabbit]

Yep. The key for me here is storage. I too have had calgunners come through to reload their own stuff on my equipment. That is mine, stays in my shop, my control, etc.

Just like storing a car or boat at a friends house, but less severe. Good buddy, no problem. Internet forum acquaintance? Probably not.

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Homestly, reread the first post and replace the words “reloading gear” with “boat”. Does the thinking/answer change?

[9mmepiphany]

I have a shooting buddy who stores his new Dillon 750 in my garage. I met him through shooting IDPA matches.

He just needed room to set up his press and wanted to learn to reload. I had an extra Inline Fabrication Ultramount already on my bench. He just bought the plate to fit the Dillon and we set it up next to my Hornady LNL AP. I walked him through the setup, I've setup a 650 before, and walked him through the loading process. I had cases and bullets, he bought powder and primers.

We even added the case feeder and the Mr Bulletfeeder and got rolling pretty smoothly with only one problem...he had an out of spec shell plate; Dillon shipped him another one.

He comes over maybe once or twice a week to reload 1k rounds and I get to load on it whenever I like. Let's me leave my LNL set up for .45ACP

[bhilliker@comcast.net]

I teach people how to load on my equipment and theirs quite often. Never had a problem. There are several from Calguns I have worked with. BUT I have quality equipment(read NOT lee) and IF something should go wrong I have probably already done the same since I started in the 1960's and know how to fix it. If it is something with the equipment then a quick call to RCBS/Hornady or Dillon and it is taken care of fast. I usually have spares anyway in both presses, scales, powder measures, dies and such.

Helping other just helps our sport. Being a former teacher may also help but attitude is more important in my mind.

justMike--If you have good equipment and oversee the person then you will not have problems. Helping others IS a good plan. But you must be willing to share some of your knowledge and time. NEVER had any bad things happen doing so and I have helped many. I have had a few stuck cases(also with me doing the loading) but that is what a RCBS Stuck Case Remover and 5-10 min solves quite nicely. IF you have cheap/junk equipment and poor teaching skills then yes do not do it.

OK Sir----tell me more----RCBS Stuck Case Remover. I'm new to rifle and have had a couple stuck cases so fill me in on this tool? Thanks

[smoothy8500]

OK Sir----tell me more----RCBS Stuck Case Remover. I'm new to rifle and have had a couple stuck cases so fill me in on this tool? Thanks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA39EI9ufOw

[Divernhunter]

Simple The kit contains all you need except a hacksaw, wrench, drill. First make the decap stem free floating so the drill does not hit it.
It is easiest to put the die in a vice, then drill out the primer pocket, then tap the hole(having a tap T-handle is nice or you can use vice-grips), use the bolt and collar in the kit to pull out the case, Cut the case and remove the decap stem, reassemble the die.

Directions come with the kit as I remember. The kit can be used many times. Hint--A bit of never-seize under the washer helps.

[bigbossman]

You can also make your own, with an appropriate sized socket and flat washer. This assumes you already have the 7/32 drill bit, a 1/4 - 20 tap, and a 1/4 - 20 bolt/machine screw.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFW9URitdAU