I didn't know if this should go in reloading or general discussion.. Anyway...
So I will admit upfront, when I first started handloading I was ignorant. I thought I knew more than I did, and when I first started I remember experienced guys were basically telling me I was a dumbass; I dismissed their critical remarks, but after some time I realized their criticisms and advice was 100% correct. It is crazy, I am still constantly learning, and even though I know a ton there is still always new things to learn. I pretty much learned everything I currently know from endless reading and research. It took a considerable amount of time and effort to get to the point where I am now.
My friend has been asking me for advice for the past few weeks, he has 0 experience and has no idea how to get started. He is young, but a great guy. I have been giving him the best advice I can, but he doesn't seem to be listening at all. Which is weird, everyday he asks me a question, then basically dismisses what I tell him. I've also been telling him to just take it slow, do a lot of research on the entire reloading process before he buys stuff so that way he will know what to buy, and how to reload. I told him he can come over to my house and I would show him my reloading bench, walk him through all the steps... Well he just bought a hand press, not a bench mounted press, but a hand press that you hit with a hammer and it cost 30$. I told him to sell it, and buy a digital scale with the money ( he doesn't even have a scale smiley_freak.gif ). He is also trying to buy a cheap progressive press, but he has no idea what he is doing. He doesn't even have a work bench.
Anyway, I guess what I am asking is should I keep trying to help, or should I just let him learn on his own? Anyone else have a similar experience? I understand this is probably kind of a stupid thread, just wondering what some of your guys input would be. I understand people need to learn things on their own, but I'm also worried he is going to blow something up.
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