Pulling the press lever with your non-dominant hand

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Hey guys,

I mapped out a potential reloading bench setup that has my press on the left side of my bench. I would pull the lever with my left hand, and operate the primer dispenser and place/remove shells with my right hand (Primer dispenser is on the right on my new Lee breechlock). In my old setup, I used my right hand to operate the lever, and my left hand did the rest (Primer dispenser was ambidextrous on the lee turret).

Has anyone switched the "handedness" of their reloading practice to their non-dominant hand? I think it will taking some getting used to, but overall I think it will have a net benefit.

Thanks.
 
It would screw me up all to heck. I like having the control seating primers, try to mimick the same pressure, even for sizing. You'll likely grow new brain cells, or at
least rewire part of your brain if you succeed.
 
Only way to operate a Dillon if you are a lefty. I operate the handle on my RCBS press with the right hand too.
 
Have you changed to left sided keyboards, pianos, motor vehicles, cell phones, and toilets to noticed any difference in your happiness?


I don't mean to sound like an a$$hole but some things are very simple for some, and very very challenging for others, left and right are not the issues.
 
somedudepspcrazy said:
Hey guys,

I mapped out a potential reloading bench setup that has my press on the left side of my bench. I would pull the lever with my left hand, and operate the primer dispenser and place/remove shells with my right hand (Primer dispenser is on the right on my new Lee breechlock). In my old setup, I used my right hand to operate the lever, and my left hand did the rest (Primer dispenser was ambidextrous on the lee turret).

Has anyone switched the "handedness" of their reloading practice to their non-dominant hand? I think it will taking some getting used to, but overall I think it will have a net benefit.

Thanks.
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I couldn't tell if this was legit OCD, or just a genius level troll euphamism for masturbation.

Following the comments is clear enough though...:D
 
I'm right handed and not ambidextrous. My left hand and arm are uncoordinated, clumsy, undisciplined nusences that move in unpredictable jerky motions when heavily taxed. If I tried to run the press with my left I would almost certainly bite my tongue off.
 
I pull with my left and feed with my right. Sit on right side of press. Press is mounted to left side of bench. Breech lock was good for that. Now i'm using a lee classic turret and they are setup for sitting on the left for sure. Not a big deal but i'm reaching through two of the posts instead of the one.
 
Being bi-lingual sure would help but you will do just fine.

It is more muscle memory than anything , a little time at it and all would be well.

I have a press on either side of my chair , not for loading but pulling and adjusting.

You brain is an amazing tool and will figure out what you are doing.

Option #2 is to hire a philipino to do your pulling for you.
 
I'm ambidextrous, I don't have a dominant hand. Years in various trades will do that to ya. My press is mounted on a mobile stand so I can move it around however I like. I use either hand depending on what I'm doing. If I'm priming on the press while sizing I'll load the case and run the ram up with my left hand and operate the primer feed with my right, then drop the ram and prime with my right and grab the case with my left. For a single operation I feed with my left and operate with my right. Or vice versa if the press is set up with the shellholder opening on the right side. Whatevers most efficient.
 
My press is to my left, run the arm with my left . I find feeding and unloading eaiser with my right, plus i find I'm not as prone to overpowering as i would one my strong arm if something is not 100% feeling on the stroke.
 
when i first bought my rock chucker my roomate and i went both built a bench to share and he used it more than me so he always had it setup for left hand and not knowing any better thats how i ran it. right now i still run left hand on the handle and honestly i think it works really well if you get the hang of it. when doing pistol cases the added dexterity in my right hand means i can grab a handfull of cases, orientate them right side up, case out, case in, all in one fluid motion then operate the handle while my right hand is getting the next case ready. when flaring cases i have managed 9 rounds a minute for brief periods of time.
 
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