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  1. 10-30-2012, 10:14 AM #1
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    Reloading fun at the bench

    For the first time I had my son and 3 grandkids in the reloading area with me last night. They wanted to see how Papa makes bullets. So after explaining in a basic way how it works, and how to keep their hands off their faces, etc. the kids took turns on my single stage press with my supervision decapping/expanding a bunch of 9mm brass. They had a ball and wanted to know when we would "stage 2" in the process. I think I am recruiting a bunch of new reloaders here! Only one finger pinched in the process too. Then we all did the wash up before dinner. Safety first!

    I should have taken a picture, maybe tonite for stage 2. They are waiting out the storm at my house for a few days.
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  2. 10-30-2012, 10:25 AM #2
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    You had the grands in the gun room with you? Man, that just ain't fair! My grands are 6 hours away!

    I'm jealous, ya' big booger!
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  3. 10-30-2012, 11:02 AM #3
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    Jim these kids are normally 8 hrs. away. They came in for the weekend, the storm hit and we are getting an extra long visit. But that is better than when they lived in Denver and we only saw one another once, twice a year. Joe
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  4. 10-30-2012, 12:47 PM #4
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    Thats GREAT! I have a grandson thats 9yrs and his mother has him so scared of "evil guns" that are "made just to kill people" that my son and I had a hard time convincing him that he wouldn't die from holding a BB gun!
    Devorce can really mess with a kids head.
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    That's wonderful that your introducing a new generation to reloading. Sounds like your getting them off to the right start.

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    It is great to see kids being introduced to the gun and reloading culture at an early age. Kids who grow up in the gun and bible culture which seem to go hand in hand, generally don't grow up to be gang banging dope dealers. Before the age of 5 all of my children were introduced to the reloading room. My youngest who is now seven, I would not hesitate to tell him to go load me a box of shells. He knows how to work all of the equipment, knows where I keep my loading data for each of my rifles, and can read and do math better than most high school kids. The only thing I have not turned all of my children loose with is the Holy Black.

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    So where's the pics? Huh?
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  8. 10-30-2012, 03:53 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim View Post
    So where's the pics? Huh?
    Yep!! We need some pictures!!
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  9. 10-30-2012, 08:02 PM #9
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    I love to hear stories about men teaching their grandkids skills that will carry over. Good for you, Jal5. Three of my grandkids are in Idaho which means I get to see them maybe two times a year. The other two are in Florida and I see them more often. We try to get the kids up to the mountain for a month each summer where we do lots of horse back riding, treking the mountain trails on the Polaris Ranger, swimming at the river, etc. My grandson, Matthew is quite a hands on little guy. At five years old, he helped me assemble the forecart that our ponies pull. He was very meticulous about which direction the nuts and bolts turn and was a whiz at using the wrenches. When I was reloading some 30-30s, he watched for about two minutes and then he had to get involved. He did a wonderful job of seating the boolits for me. Moments such as that make me realize that all the trials and tribulations we go through in life are really worth it.
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  10. 10-30-2012, 08:03 PM #10
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    Ok here are my newest reloaders-
    Giovanna,max, and Vince.
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    Outstanding!
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    Quote Originally Posted by dcm View Post
    outstanding!
    +1!!!!!!
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    Great stuff!

    Kudos to you.
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    Awsome my grandkids live with me. Boy& girl they are 9&10 they been shooting with me and reloading for about 4yrs now. Enjoy every minute you can. We also fish grandson has been fishing sine he was 4yrs old.
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  15. 10-30-2012, 10:28 PM #15
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    It's been great fun visiting with them and beginning to show them my hobby. In a couple of years the oldest one may shoot the 22lr.
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    Very cool!
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    Don't let the libertards know you are using child labor. They look really interested. Good job!
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    Great job! I should have had my bunch popping the pan lube bullets out. I'm not a fan of that "chore".
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    My Abby is nearly 5 now and yesterday was asking to make 'bullets'. Unfortunately I have been doing so little shooting there is not real need right now. Might just have to stock pile.
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    Kids can have a lot of fun helping you and you get great 1:1 time too.
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