ORIGINAL: bronko22000
Bigcountry, I agree you don't have to trim each time, but I've been reloading for over 40 years and consider it a hobby and I don't mind trimming. The RCBS Trim pro is easy to use and fairly fast. And a lot better than the old Forester I had. That was a pain in the butt. The reason I trim is to make each case as uniform as possible. Of course when I do load, I usually load a minimum of 100 rounds at a sitting. Except when doing load development.
Just about everything I shoot except rimfires of course are reloads. The only thing I shoot factory ammo out of is my Mini 14 Ranch rifle cause I can get the Wolf ammo cheap, about $3 a box and let 'em fly.
Uh ok,
I don't believe its a case of reloading for 40 years or it being a hobby. Most of us here have been loading for over 10 years and do it for a hobby.In fact all my friends who has been loaded since the 60's have done the exact opposite as you. They try to trim and do the least as possible.
Everybody loads for different reasons. I do it for a hobby, availabiblity flexibility of loads, accuracy of guns, etc. But its not unusual for people to like to do different things. I am glad this trimming thing works out great for you. Myself, don't see the need in accuracy or time. Rather ride my scoot, catch a bass, or shoot some birds.