So you think your balance beam scale technique is good??

[Deputyhiro]

I should throw in a ---> So someone doesn't take it seriously.

[Seismic Sam]

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[mzdadoc]

I have to say I've really enjoyed this thread!!!! I've been a gear head my whole life so I'm really retentive about getting things exactly right and would love to own a powder measure like that!!!! Erud if you ever allow field trips to watch this work and to learn about rifle caliber loading sign me up!!!!!

[Seismic Sam]

I have to say I've really enjoyed this thread!!!! I've been a gear head my whole life so I'm really retentive about getting things exactly right and would love to own a powder measure like that!!!! Erud if you ever allow field trips to watch this work and to learn about rifle caliber loading sign me up!!!!!

Oldman is the only person who welcomes beginners into his reloading realm and tries to teach them how to keep from blowing their head off.... A trip to his place in Osceola is highly recommended...

[Erud]

I have to say I've really enjoyed this thread!!!! I've been a gear head my whole life so I'm really retentive about getting things exactly right and would love to own a powder measure like that!!!! Erud if you ever allow field trips to watch this work and to learn about rifle caliber loading sign me up!!!!!

Oldman is the only person who welcomes beginners into his reloading realm and tries to teach them how to keep from blowing their head off.... A trip to his place in Osceola is highly recommended...

That's probably the best advice. By all accounts, Doug is an excellent teacher. I don't mind showing people my setup, but alas, teaching has never been my gift. Shocked the heck out of me when my daughter decide to go to college to be a teacher!

[cobb]

Oldman is the only person who welcomes beginners into his reloading realm and tries to teach them how to keep from blowing their head off.... A trip to his place in Osceola is highly recommended...

A good idea, read some manual and learn the basics then have an experienced loader show you their equipment and how to use it the right way. Better than learning from those on the internet that have loaded for a few months and consider themselves experienced handloaders, yet post dangerous information that they have no clue about and then ask simple questions about things that are included in the instructions for their equipment.

[Erud]

Oldman is the only person who welcomes beginners into his reloading realm and tries to teach them how to keep from blowing their head off.... A trip to his place in Osceola is highly recommended...

A good idea, read some manual and learn the basics then have an experienced loader show you their equipment and how to use it the right way. Better than learning from those on the internet that have loaded for a few months and consider themselves experienced handloaders, yet post dangerous information that they have no clue about and then ask simple questions about things that are included in the instructions for their equipment.

There does seem to be a fair amount of that on the internet, doesn't there?

[cobb]

Oldman is the only person who welcomes beginners into his reloading realm and tries to teach them how to keep from blowing their head off.... A trip to his place in Osceola is highly recommended...

A good idea, read some manual and learn the basics then have an experienced loader show you their equipment and how to use it the right way. Better than learning from those on the internet that have loaded for a few months and consider themselves experienced handloaders, yet post dangerous information that they have no clue about and then ask simple questions about things that are included in the instructions for their equipment.

There does seem to be a fair amount of that on the internet, doesn't there?

Yes, sometimes with neat pictures with the top strap blown off the revolver and half the cylinder gone.

[Seismic Sam]

Oldman is the only person who welcomes beginners into his reloading realm and tries to teach them how to keep from blowing their head off.... A trip to his place in Osceola is highly recommended...

A good idea, read some manual and learn the basics then have an experienced loader show you their equipment and how to use it the right way. Better than learning from those on the internet that have loaded for a few months and consider themselves experienced handloaders, yet post dangerous information that they have no clue about and then ask simple questions about things that are included in the instructions for their equipment.

The last is a cue for me to light the charcoal in the roasting pit, grab my 2x4, and crawl out from under my bridge to administer a much needed azz whoopin'.. In a perfect world, the n00bs would only blow themselves up, and we could all live in peace and harmony, and let Darwin do his selecting process... SIGH.....

[talonnet30]

wow, I am new to reloading, this was very informative and also gives me some other things to consider I just bought a Lee Deluxe Reloading kit with Turret press, thank you all for the read, I am going to scamper back and reread up on my Lee Safty Powder Scale.

[Deputyhiro]

Here is my beam scale. I got it from my grandpa. Came in the original box with post marks from 1928. Has 1 marking on it, Fairbanks Scale. The thing is nuts on.... I suppose unless you put it up to that Promethius.