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Scott5 · December 18, 2004, 10:56 PM

Hello All;
Do I need a cure for this or what??
Most of this year I was on this -buy gobs of bullets- binge, then when I think I have enough I go on a powder buying binge.
I can't go on a gun buying binge because that takes money away from components

So I guess I'll have to go on a shooting binge at the local range I search of a cure

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Is there a cure for this or am I stuck with just this temparary therapy?

Scott5

rwilson452 · December 18, 2004, 11:08 PM

Sorry, friend. once bitten there is no cure, just temporary relief ( at the bench). Once you step away form the bench the itch just starts up again. all you can do is "scratch the itch"

Austin Charles · December 18, 2004, 11:57 PM

My cure was when the wife found out just how much I was spending on reloading

Her first words were you said that this saves you money

Now instead of spending money on reloading first I will buy her something, then buy the powder or bullets. works for me

Danindetroit · December 19, 2004, 12:28 AM

The list of addictions continues to grow on TFL, the dreaded milsurp, now, the little talked about, powder, or bullets/cases/primers, debate, which is more addictive?

WESHOOT2 · December 19, 2004, 07:02 AM

I'm addicted to information, and XL650 toolheads all set up with powder-checks and powder measures and die sets.....I keep the shop door locked, but I think my wife knows.....

hawk · December 19, 2004, 10:04 AM

I did an inventory of my primers last night and found I had only a thousand fewer small pistol primers than I did when I inventoried in July. This seemed strange since I shoot 200 rounds a week.

I know I probably bought primers at gun shows and the local shop within the last 6 months but I just can't remember doing it.

Please tell me there's hope for me.

Leftoverdj · December 19, 2004, 10:19 AM

It's only an addiction whan you have more than a three year supply. If you dip under a one year supply, it's a shortage.

There are two possible solutions to the marital problem. The first is to finance your hobby with income from side jobs that she can't track. The second is to throw her out. That worked well for me, but it may be a matter of personal priorities.

Scott5 · December 20, 2004, 11:41 PM

"It's only an addiction whan you have more than a three year supply. If you dip under a one year supply, it's a shortage."

I disagree with that one, I think more like a five year supply is more like it.

There are two possible solutions to the marital problem. The first is to finance your hobby with income from side jobs that she can't track. The second is to throw her out. That worked well for me, but it may be a matter of personal priorities.

I strongly disagree with this on. If I can find a woman that loves to shoot like I do then I can get her addicted to.

Is that cool or what?

Scott5

griz · December 22, 2004, 08:42 AM

I am NOT addicted. I could stop any time if I wanted to.

.45 Vet · December 22, 2004, 10:52 AM

I agree with griz, in fact I have quit.... Many times. But I find myself returning to the fold after every range session...

HSMITH · December 22, 2004, 09:39 PM

No worries at all until you have over 100 pounds of powder on hand. 20K or more bullets or one caliber might be a cause for an evaluation, anything less than 100K total bullets is totally normal. If you have less than 10K primers you need to evaluate your priorities, you only NEED to eat once a day after all. Brass, when you need to reinforce your shelving to hold the weight of the brass it isn't a problem, you just need to move some to another area leaving a few thousand readily accessible.

It is all about perspective.

December 18, 2004, 10:56 PM	#1
Scott5 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Posts: 134	More Powder Hello All; Do I need a cure for this or what?? Most of this year I was on this -buy gobs of bullets- binge, then when I think I have enough I go on a powder buying binge. I can't go on a gun buying binge because that takes money away from components So I guess I'll have to go on a shooting binge at the local range I search of a cure . Is there a cure for this or am I stuck with just this temparary therapy? Scott5

December 18, 2004, 11:08 PM	#2
rwilson452 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Tioga co. PA Posts: 2,647	Cure? Sorry, friend. once bitten there is no cure, just temporary relief ( at the bench). Once you step away form the bench the itch just starts up again. all you can do is "scratch the itch"

December 19, 2004, 07:02 AM	#5
WESHOOT2 Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 1999 Location: home on the range; Vermont (Caspian country) Posts: 14,324	confession I'm addicted to information, and XL650 toolheads all set up with powder-checks and powder measures and die sets.....I keep the shop door locked, but I think my wife knows..... __________________ . "all my ammo is mostly retired factory ammo"

December 22, 2004, 10:52 AM	#10
.45 Vet Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2004 Location: Western Penn. Posts: 387	I agree with griz, in fact I have quit.... Many times. But I find myself returning to the fold after every range session... __________________ For those who've never fought for it, the price of freedom shall never be known...

December 18, 2004, 11:57 PM	#3
Austin Charles Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Posts: 32	My cure was when the wife found out just how much I was spending on reloading Her first words were you said that this saves you money Now instead of spending money on reloading first I will buy her something, then buy the powder or bullets. works for me

December 19, 2004, 12:28 AM	#4
Danindetroit Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 757	The list of addictions continues to grow on TFL, the dreaded milsurp, now, the little talked about, powder, or bullets/cases/primers, debate, which is more addictive?

December 19, 2004, 10:04 AM	#6
hawk Member Join Date: May 16, 1999 Location: Fremont, NE Posts: 22	I did an inventory of my primers last night and found I had only a thousand fewer small pistol primers than I did when I inventoried in July. This seemed strange since I shoot 200 rounds a week. I know I probably bought primers at gun shows and the local shop within the last 6 months but I just can't remember doing it. Please tell me there's hope for me.

December 19, 2004, 10:19 AM	#7
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	It's only an addiction whan you have more than a three year supply. If you dip under a one year supply, it's a shortage. There are two possible solutions to the marital problem. The first is to finance your hobby with income from side jobs that she can't track. The second is to throw her out. That worked well for me, but it may be a matter of personal priorities.

December 20, 2004, 11:41 PM	#8
Scott5 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Posts: 134	"It's only an addiction whan you have more than a three year supply. If you dip under a one year supply, it's a shortage." I disagree with that one, I think more like a five year supply is more like it. There are two possible solutions to the marital problem. The first is to finance your hobby with income from side jobs that she can't track. The second is to throw her out. That worked well for me, but it may be a matter of personal priorities. I strongly disagree with this on. If I can find a woman that loves to shoot like I do then I can get her addicted to. Is that cool or what? Scott5

December 22, 2004, 08:42 AM	#9
griz Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2000 Location: Middle Peninsula, VA Posts: 1,588	I am NOT addicted. I could stop any time if I wanted to.

December 22, 2004, 09:39 PM	#11
HSMITH Senior Member Join Date: June 21, 2002 Posts: 2,019	No worries at all until you have over 100 pounds of powder on hand. 20K or more bullets or one caliber might be a cause for an evaluation, anything less than 100K total bullets is totally normal. If you have less than 10K primers you need to evaluate your priorities, you only NEED to eat once a day after all. Brass, when you need to reinforce your shelving to hold the weight of the brass it isn't a problem, you just need to move some to another area leaving a few thousand readily accessible. It is all about perspective.