The Joys of Reloading
 

After conversations with a friend and fellow PGCA member regarding all the benefits of loading your own I took the plunge and bought a used MEC 650 and various other items I would need to begin this relaxing and enjoyable new hobby.:)

After being publicly ridiculed on this site and possibly others for barrel diving for empties at our Addieville shoot last weekend I finally had everything I needed to get started except for the lead shot. After checking many websites and several phone calls I located what may have been the only two bags of #8 shot in the state of CT. After driving half way across the state and back I now had everything I needed to get started. I put the two 25# bags just inside the house as there were lawns to mow and other chores to be completed before getting things set up. Around 8:00 I picked up the first bag and put it on my shoulder to bring down to my gun room and that’s when it happened.:crying:

My first thought was man it's really raining outside. Wrong, #8 was hitting the hardwood flooring from almost six feet high and was on the move. Now I am sure using math and physics there is easy explanation as to how those little pellets were able to travel from room to room, under furniture, into closets, down the stairs, literally covering every square foot of flooring and all in a matter of seconds.:cuss:

Anyone who has tried to sweep up shot on a smooth surface knows what I went through for the next two hours. At that point the PGCA was very close to loosing longtime member #800 who shall remain nameless. This was a painful lesson to learn but I am now over it now and ready to start relaxing and realizing the joy's of reloading.:bigbye:

I bet RST's were sounding real good as you tried to clean up that shot:rotf: What did Deb have to say..... :rolleyes:

Nothing like the sound of shot rattling in a vacuum!

As much fun as sweeping it up is, just try vacuuming

Wear your ear plugs, during and after when she finds out what you did. :rotf:

Ahh, the joys of lead
 

Larry,
Just ask anyone who's reloaded for a while, after you've spilled lead once, it never happens again.
Here's a (re)load of RST's that UPS just delivered.


http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/k.../RSTReload.jpg

Larry,

Your buddies will never let you forget that one:corn:

Before my basement got flooded, it had shag carpet. Who cares if some shot spills in it. Had to remover the carpet, now it's bare cement so I know how hard it is to pick up. Even the shop vac has a hard time!

Was it the plastic bags or cloth. Inquiring minds want to know.

P.S. I think you would have been better off keeping this quiet!

P.P.S. If you are shooting reloads at Hauseman's, remind me to stay well back of you when you're shooting:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Thats my style of reloading . There are a couple MECs in the garage that have not been unpacked since we moved to this house many years ago.

Don't worry Rick I am sure Larry will wise up pretty quickly esp. after the words Deb probably gave him....:rotf:

I also see a new Vac in Larry's future......

Somehow I just knew this was the right place to come for support.:dh: I can just feel the love.

Chuck, to answer your question the bag was plastic inside and cloth on the outside. I was initially thinking they were going to be difficult to open.:rolleyes:

Surprise.......:rotf: