Anyone know of a female reloader?

Machineguntony · September 10, 2014, 01:25 PM

I have been reloading since my 20s, and I've met a few reloaders in that time. Most were older gentlemen, who I would meet at the range or at the LGS, and we would strike up a conversation about reloading.

It occurred to me that I've never met a reloader who was female. I regularly read this section of this board, and I've never seen a female reloader.

Does anyone know of a female reloader? I don't just mean a female who uses her husbands' equipment, every now and then, but a female who owns her own equipment and genuinely reloads her ammo and has her own reloading gear, like we do.

I wonder if Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense has a reloading group, since it makes sense to reload ammo.

Pahoo · September 10, 2014, 01:36 PM

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Does anyone know of a female reloader?

Your point is well taken and find somewhat humorous and ironic. YES, I personally know of only one, in our area and she is not shy about giving her husband some push-back when he runs short of supplies and is required to ask her permission to borrow some of hers. Some of the conversation gets interesting. Her Brother who I have shot with, for many years, starter her on shooting and reloading. When she go married, she had to set up her own station, in her new house. .....

Frankly, I'd trust her reloads before I'd trust her husbands. ....

Thanks and;
Be Safe !!!

Gdawgs · September 10, 2014, 02:35 PM

My sister in law does some reloading.

bedbugbilly · September 10, 2014, 02:49 PM

I've seen some threads / replies on other forums where a husband will talk about his wife and how they reload together . . . but have to admit, I don't personally know of a woman who does it strictly by herself. (And I'm one of those "older gentleman" you refer to - although I won't admit that I'm getting older).

Reloading, like anything else isn't "gender biased" and I think it would be great if more women got involved in it. If they are out there on the forums, it would be nice if they would make themselves known. Not that being a woman has anything to do with "reloading" but I think it's just interesting to get to know other reloaders, what they reload and let's face it, we all learn from each other.

When my wife and I are in AZ during the winters, I often shoot with a "gal pal" from down the street - she's a "one gun gal" (a Sig .380) and let's just say I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of her shooting!

I have talked to her about reloading but neither she or her boyfriend have the time due to their work schedules - maybe in a couple of years when she retires.

Interesting thread . . . glad you posted it. Will be interested to hear the responses.

Tony Z · September 10, 2014, 02:51 PM

Yes, and she is also a NRA certified instructor at a local range.

wogpotter · September 10, 2014, 02:57 PM

One, & that is in 45 years of shooting & reloading in multiple countries.
It just seems to be one of those men/mars~women/Venus things I guess.

rg1 · September 10, 2014, 03:39 PM

None in my 40 years of reloading. I have heard of a couple that assist their husbands.

Shootest · September 10, 2014, 05:02 PM

I don’t know of any on this forum but a few on other forums. They are quite knowledgeable and not the in the least shy.

zxcvbob · September 10, 2014, 05:13 PM

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Yes, and she is also a NRA certified instructor at a local range.

I wonder if she's the same one I know... Sue B? (that's are far as I'll identify her w/o her permission)

Tony Z · September 10, 2014, 06:05 PM

Not the same one!

Ozzieman · September 10, 2014, 06:21 PM

My wife shoots enough to need to and she knows the basics but we have a deal.
I reload all the ammo and she cleans the kitty litter boxes,,,, that is a FAIR deal.

Jim243 · September 10, 2014, 06:21 PM

No, never heard of one, must be harder to find than hen's teeth.

Jim

Nick_C_S · September 10, 2014, 06:27 PM

I met one years ago out at the range. She was a hunter and shot 7mm Magnum (?? I think that's what it was. I don't know my rifle cartridges very well. It was a big piece of brass with a small bullet - I remember that.)

She was a good shot. Easy on the eyes to boot ;-)

cornbush · September 10, 2014, 07:10 PM

never really thought about it til now. Try as I might, I can't think of a single one.......kinda sucks.

pax · September 10, 2014, 07:24 PM

Several, including me. But I hate it and do it only for the savings. Shooting's more fun.

pax

jmorris · September 10, 2014, 07:42 PM

Get into competitive shooting and you will find a lot of them.

serf 'rett · September 10, 2014, 08:18 PM

Nada - don't recall ever meeting a single she shell stuffer.

Maybe I need to get out more?

kilimanjaro · September 10, 2014, 08:24 PM

I know one female reloader, she does Berdan primers, of all things.

Have heard of a few others, some were trap and skeeters.

Jim243 · September 10, 2014, 08:43 PM

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Several, including me.

Sorry Pax but you are one of the guys now so that doesn't count. LOL. Don't take this wrong, but I am an Old Chauvinist Pig, and the father of three daughters.

Jim

*NOVA* · September 10, 2014, 09:10 PM

Pax,
Understood you save money, but you HATE reloading? Why?

Nick_C_S · September 11, 2014, 12:09 AM

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But I hate it and do it only for the savings.

Hmm. I truly enjoy handloading. Even the brass reconditioning process. It's my labor of love and a hobby in and of itself.

madmo44mag · September 11, 2014, 07:31 AM

I have never met a female hand loader but I have met a couple guys who owned pink pistols that were hand loaders - would that count?

Bart B. · September 11, 2014, 07:37 AM

Noma Zinsmaster-Mayo is one of the top ranked high power competitors winning matches at the Nationals, written books on shooting, been on a few Palma teams; always reloaded her own as far as I know. I've shot with a few others.

TATER · September 11, 2014, 10:09 AM

My wife is very competent, my father in law had her prepping brass at something like five years old……. Granted, It started as punishment.

F. Guffey · September 11, 2014, 10:26 AM

Granddaughters, in the beginning it was like a horror story. Small hands and tiny fingers. She started by the numbers and repeat after me. She did not slow down when her grandmother found her at the press, she finished with "and I am doing a magnificent job".

She used a two stage grip, she pulled the handle about half way down by pulling then changed to pushing. Because she was eye level with the shell holder checking the gap between the bottom of the die and top shell holder made her a natural.

F. Guffey

September 10, 2014, 01:25 PM	#1
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	Anyone know of a female reloader? I have been reloading since my 20s, and I've met a few reloaders in that time. Most were older gentlemen, who I would meet at the range or at the LGS, and we would strike up a conversation about reloading. It occurred to me that I've never met a reloader who was female. I regularly read this section of this board, and I've never seen a female reloader. Does anyone know of a female reloader? I don't just mean a female who uses her husbands' equipment, every now and then, but a female who owns her own equipment and genuinely reloads her ammo and has her own reloading gear, like we do. I wonder if Mom's Demand Action for Gun Sense has a reloading group, since it makes sense to reload ammo. __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x Last edited by Machineguntony; September 10, 2014 at 08:45 PM.

September 10, 2014, 02:49 PM	#4
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	I've seen some threads / replies on other forums where a husband will talk about his wife and how they reload together . . . but have to admit, I don't personally know of a woman who does it strictly by herself. (And I'm one of those "older gentleman" you refer to - although I won't admit that I'm getting older). Reloading, like anything else isn't "gender biased" and I think it would be great if more women got involved in it. If they are out there on the forums, it would be nice if they would make themselves known. Not that being a woman has anything to do with "reloading" but I think it's just interesting to get to know other reloaders, what they reload and let's face it, we all learn from each other. When my wife and I are in AZ during the winters, I often shoot with a "gal pal" from down the street - she's a "one gun gal" (a Sig .380) and let's just say I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of her shooting! I have talked to her about reloading but neither she or her boyfriend have the time due to their work schedules - maybe in a couple of years when she retires. Interesting thread . . . glad you posted it. Will be interested to hear the responses. __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

September 10, 2014, 02:57 PM	#6
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	One, & that is in 45 years of shooting & reloading in multiple countries. It just seems to be one of those men/mars~women/Venus things I guess. __________________ Allan Quatermain: “Automatic rifles. Who in God's name has automatic rifles”? Elderly Hunter: “That's dashed unsporting. Probably Belgium.”

September 10, 2014, 05:02 PM	#8
Shootest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 722	I don’t know of any on this forum but a few on other forums. They are quite knowledgeable and not the in the least shy. __________________ The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member

September 10, 2014, 06:21 PM	#11
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	My wife shoots enough to need to and she knows the basics but we have a deal. I reload all the ammo and she cleans the kitty litter boxes,,,, that is a FAIR deal. __________________ It was a sad day when I discovered my universal remote control did not in fact control the universe. Did you hear about the latest study.....5 out of 6 liberals say that Russian Roulette is safe.

September 10, 2014, 02:35 PM	#3
Gdawgs Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2009 Location: MN Posts: 656	My sister in law does some reloading.

September 10, 2014, 02:51 PM	#5
Tony Z Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2013 Location: North Central Pennsyltucky Posts: 749	Yes, and she is also a NRA certified instructor at a local range.

September 10, 2014, 03:39 PM	#7
rg1 Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2001 Posts: 1,125	None in my 40 years of reloading. I have heard of a couple that assist their husbands.

September 10, 2014, 06:05 PM	#10
Tony Z Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2013 Location: North Central Pennsyltucky Posts: 749	Not the same one!

September 10, 2014, 06:21 PM	#12
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	No, never heard of one, must be harder to find than hen's teeth. Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

September 10, 2014, 06:27 PM	#13
Nick_C_S Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2013 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,521	I met one years ago out at the range. She was a hunter and shot 7mm Magnum (?? I think that's what it was. I don't know my rifle cartridges very well. It was a big piece of brass with a small bullet - I remember that.) She was a good shot. Easy on the eyes to boot ;-) __________________ Gun control laws benefit only criminals and politicians - but then, I repeat myself. Life Member, National Rifle Association

September 10, 2014, 07:10 PM	#14
cornbush Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: The retarded place below Idaho Posts: 1,408	never really thought about it til now. Try as I might, I can't think of a single one.......kinda sucks. __________________ The best shot I ever made was an accident

September 10, 2014, 07:24 PM	#15
pax Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2000 Location: In a state of flux Posts: 7,520	Several, including me. But I hate it and do it only for the savings. Shooting's more fun. pax __________________ Kathy Jackson My personal website: Cornered Cat

September 10, 2014, 07:42 PM	#16
jmorris Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2006 Posts: 3,077	Get into competitive shooting and you will find a lot of them.

September 10, 2014, 08:18 PM	#17
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	Nada - don't recall ever meeting a single she shell stuffer. Maybe I need to get out more? __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.

September 10, 2014, 08:24 PM	#18
kilimanjaro Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2009 Posts: 3,963	I know one female reloader, she does Berdan primers, of all things. Have heard of a few others, some were trap and skeeters.

September 10, 2014, 09:10 PM	#20
NOVA Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 112	Hate reloading? Pax, Understood you save money, but you HATE reloading? Why?

September 11, 2014, 07:31 AM	#22
madmo44mag Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Ft.Worth, Texas Posts: 1,522	I have never met a female hand loader but I have met a couple guys who owned pink pistols that were hand loaders - would that count? __________________ Texas - Not just a state but an attitude! For monthly shooting events in DFW visit http://www.meetup.com/TexasGunOwner-DFW

September 11, 2014, 07:37 AM	#23
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	Noma Zinsmaster-Mayo is one of the top ranked high power competitors winning matches at the Nationals, written books on shooting, been on a few Palma teams; always reloaded her own as far as I know. I've shot with a few others. Last edited by Bart B.; September 11, 2014 at 07:43 AM.

September 11, 2014, 10:09 AM	#24
TATER Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 963	My wife is very competent, my father in law had her prepping brass at something like five years old……. Granted, It started as punishment.

September 11, 2014, 10:26 AM	#25
F. Guffey Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2008 Posts: 7,249	Granddaughters, in the beginning it was like a horror story. Small hands and tiny fingers. She started by the numbers and repeat after me. She did not slow down when her grandmother found her at the press, she finished with "and I am doing a magnificent job". She used a two stage grip, she pulled the handle about half way down by pulling then changed to pushing. Because she was eye level with the shell holder checking the gap between the bottom of the die and top shell holder made her a natural. F. Guffey

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