For me reloading isn't a chore, but there are certain tasks I don't like doing. Reloading rifle brass is my least favorite because of the numerous case prep operations like uniforming primer pockets, deburring flash holes, and case trimming. These are some of my least favorite reloading chores, so I usually spread them out over a couple of days.

I feel about the same way.

When you force yourself and not in the mood and start making mistakes one after the other, is when you make some dangerous mistakes. After an arguement with the wife or after a hang over, stay away from the bench!

No, I don't find it a chore!! Good luck.

I find it both rewarding and relaxing. Never felt like it was a chore but over the years factory ammo has come a loooooonnnng way. I have tried some factory stuff that just clicked with a certain rifle and figured 'why bother'. And with some of the bigger stuff, Ican't sit out there and shoot 100 rounds any more trying to find 'the one'. If I can get 1 -1.5 inch groups at 100yds with a mag caliber, it will do what I want it to do. I have several old calibers that are a pleasure to shoot and when youdon't have as much of a selection, reloading is the only way to get them dialed in.

Been reloading close to or over 50 yrs now and I love doing it especially when you get a load that shoots one holers.I do know it can be a chore when you don't have plenty of time for it.I shoot from one to three days aweek and the only rifle I shoot factory bullets in is a 17HMR caliber.and somtimes I am pressed for time getting bullets ready for the next trip,but if I am in no hurry I still love doing it.I usually take 5 or 6 rifles which one is a muzzleloader and have at least 20 rounds for each,this is on tuesdays,if I go again a couple times that week I just take a couple rifles and again one is a muzzleloader.

I enjoy reloading for myself. I do not enjoy reloading for anyone else. Reloading for anyone else is a chore.

Some aspects of handloading to me can be relaxing and fun like finding a accuracy load and then can be frustrating at the same time. I have a couple of wildcats that require forming caes, either with a die set or fire forming and it's a pain and time consuming, but I knew that getting them[8D]

I go through 10-20,000 rounds of clay target loads a year and even though I use hydrualic loaders to load them it's a drag knowing that I will shoot them and then have to load em again [:@]

I absolutely hated reloading when I was puttin each primer in by itself. Then I bought an RCBS Primer Tool, and reloading is an enjoyable and rewarding experience once again.

Thats some good advice for all to follow.

I had to learn from the school of hard knocks on that one, I had a friend take me for a ride last year. Long story short I loaded 100 rounds of 7 mag (I choose a safe mild load) for him and he wounded a buck and then blamed it on me/my reloads. I will not make that mistake everagain. I'll let friends use my equipment with me present but never again will I just load up a batch of ammo for a friend. Now family that is a bit different but still I think I will ask for some help with the caseprep and try to teach them the other steps so I don't have to do it all for them time after time each year.

One other thing I am finding out real quick and that is reloading is as muchfun as the amount of quality equipment that you own for each chore. Forexample I used to hate to trim and deburr cases but now I own the RCBSTrim Pro PowerCase trimmer along with the Trim Mate case prep station. So its no longer a chore so to speak and I look foward to it almost as much as I like seating bullets. The thing I find that I dislike the most is dumping powder, and the reason is becaue I always worry that I will make a mistake. I do the have RCBS Power Pro dispenser and 1500 scale (upgraded by Pact)and I should just trust it becaue its very accurate. But I don't when I amloading upmax loads or just above book max. So thenI also hand weigh each load onthe 505 balance beam scaleafter the dispenser dumps it out onto the scale pan of the 1500. I know this is a unnessery step and I don't do it when I am choosing a milder load,but I guess this is my verson of double checking myself. Another thing I do to doube check myself is to weigh the completedrounds when finished to check for flaws/mistakes. Just last year when I was trying to help a family member reload some rounds and we somehow skipped over a case when we were dumping powder. We quickly found our mistake when at the end we were weighing each round. It was 70 grains off the other rounds so we knew something was wrong.