Stuff people complain about that bugs you...

[jonk]

There are some things that people continually gripe about in the world of reloading (cast or otherwise) that just don't make any sense to me. Feel free to add to my list.

1. Powder burns too dirty. Ummm... it's a gun. It gets carbon and oil and fingerprints and grease and copper and lead and lube and so on all over it. I don't care if the bore has a few flecks of soot in it from some dirty powder. I care what load shoots best. Besides which, that's why they make cleaning solvent. Now I admit, I don't clean my guns after every shoot unless black powder or corrosive primers; but I also don't make a point of staring down the bore, "OH MY GOD THERE ARE FLECKS OF UNBURNT POWDER RESIDUE IN THERE! THE HUMANITY!!!"

2. Tarnished cases. Now, don't get me wrong, a shiny case is a pretty thing; and I do have two tumblers, and appreciate a nice looking reloaded round. However, I tumble to ensure that cases are clean; that they are shiny is just a nice side effect. I've actually seen people scrap brass because it was tarnished and a few hours tumbling didn't clean it to their satisfaction (I snatched it up happily).

3. Lee reloading stuff. People are often brand loyal. I get that. And ALL reloading companies make the occasional lemon. But while I might note that ONE set of Hornady dies I bought once had a bit of a burr on the expanding rod, it seems that people who either never owned a Lee product or had ONE bad experience with them go out of their way to bad mouth them. Which, to me, seems like they are trying to justify to themselves that they wasted so much money on their preferred brand. On the flip side, Lee supporters often don't own any other gear, and get all defensive when someone criticizes Lee- without knowing whether or not the other stuff really is better.

4. Commercially cast bullets causing leading. So. You bought a box of ultra-hard bullets lubed with some sort of lube that in and of itself is about as hard as a block of pine wood. Bullets that were made to function in any gun of a given caliber range, and not have the lube melt off in the box creating a big sticky mess. Get over it. Buy a Lewis Lead Remover or similar. Manufacturers can't cater to your exact diameter or lube needs, if it doesn't work for you, cast them yourself.

5. Other shooters don't share your own shooting/collecting preference. I'll be frank, I hate the AR platform. I don't go around telling people they are an idiot for having one. Main thing is that someone is involved in shooting sports and doing so safely and having fun; after that, why should I care if they have an AR, muzzleloader, high end target pistol, or a Jennings?

So those are 5 to get us started, let me know what you think.

[Smoke4320]

people who say fastest is aways better but just can't find a good load for my whizz bang ultra super turbo mag..

[Trey45]

People that complain for the sake of complaining. That bugs me.

[plmitch]

People that complain for the sake of complaining. That bugs me.

Well played Sir.

[uscra112]

I hate it when people complain about my complaining. Haven't they got anything better to complain about ?

[Love Life]

Why isn't this in the complaint department? Where is Hamish (self appointed complaint department moderator) when you need him?

[mold maker]

My pet pieve is those self appointed spell checkers and grammer monitors. So what if it requires a little brain drain to get the message.

[runfiverun]

I think it's Hamish's day off, you'll have to complain about not being able to complain here.
or there. not sure.

I work in the oil field, I'd burn up all the bandwidth available to this website if I started complaining about complaining on the job. err or is that on the job whining.
I get complaining and whining confused.
I think the cracked whine in the voice makes it whining and not complaining anymore.
it sounds similar to when my lab whines, she isn't complaining at that point but it's definitely a whining noise. [similar sound though]

[oneokie]

My pet pieve is those self appointed spell checkers and grammer monitors. So what if it requires a little brain drain to get the message.

No comment.

[waksupi]

You should see complaints from the staff side. We sure get 'em!

[montana_charlie]

My pet pieve is those self appointed spell checkers and grammer monitors. So what if it requires a little brain drain to get the message.

Uhh ... did you mean 'peeve'?

CM (SASCAGM)

[1Shirt]

My complain is the guy who never sights in his rifle and complains about missing the buck!
1Shirt1

[jcwit]

Pet Peeve? Those that only see value in a product or service by the high price of the item or service.
Only the costliest are worth purchasing.

[Love Life]

^^^It's their money.

[bob208]

pet peeve people that think they should make a magnum out of every cartage they load.

[Harter66]

In the last few days I've found a new 1
1 People that continue to argue w/you when you agree w/them
1a ^^^^^ even when you've proven them wrong (or right) w/their own words.
2 people that read half of your post and send you to the stickies (leading in the middle of the bbl w/a clean bbl the 1st and last 4-6'' w/a lube star isn't in the stickies)
3 People that insist the the item in my hand doesnt exist (I do own a Savage 110 30-06' w/a 1-8.5 twist)

[btroj]

I had a pet peeve, I was allergic and had to get rid of it. Too bad, it was well behaved and very loving.

Sigh

[jcwit]

^^^It's their money.

That it is, but they don't need to shove it down my throat.

Yes it is their money or lack of.

And as the old saying goes, "A fool and his money are soon parted."

[Crawdaddy]

My pet pieve is those self appointed spell checkers and grammer monitors. So what if it requires a little brain drain to get the message.

Spelled grammar wrong... Ducking for cover... Just kidding honest. Never corrected anyone in my life.

[btroj]

Just as bad is the people who want to tell me that cheap stuff is as good as quality stuff.

Want me to believe your Tasco scope is good as a VX3? Fat chance.