Not Tennis Elbow, It Is "Dillon Arm"

[Squaregrouper]

I have to return my loaner XL750 on Saturday. To say I have been going hog wild would be an understatement. I have loaded ~4000rds of 9mm since Friday.
Yeah, my right arm is hurting.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Squaregrouper, I was going to make it a point to talk to you today but failed to make it down your way. Now I know I may be seeking you out for some reloading advice. When I got my Hornady press, I had a buddy I could always turn to. But, he is sadly now passed away. I am looking to get some primers to get myself ready for filling up some of my pistol and rifle brass that has waited too long to get replenished.

 

[Alea Jacta Est]

Guess that disciplining the chimpanzee marathon session is gonna have to be rescheduled until you heal…

Feel better soon.

 

[spoon059]

I've been depriming brass like a lunatic recently. I've got thousands of .223, and hundreds of 30-06 deprimed and cleaned. I've got some .223 that I need to cut down for .300 and thousands of 9mm to deprime as well.

I've got SRP and LRP, but no SPP for the 9mm. I'll get there though!

 

[4g64loser]

Guess that disciplining the chimpanzee marathon session is gonna have to be rescheduled until you heal…

Feel better soon.

SG is a switch hitting champ. And an all around good guy. I still laugh thinking about the manbun wig while shooting El Cheapo.

 

[Bertfish]

Whenever I pick up reloading you'll be my first call

 

[John from MD]

I have to return my loaner XL750 on Saturday. To say I have been going hog wild would be an understatement. I have loaded ~4000rds of 9mm since Friday.
Yeah, my right arm is hurting.

Hey, when I was shooting serious IDPA and IPSC, I wound up with pains in my right scapular muscle big time and it took a while for it to heal.

 

[antco]

Switch it up SG.

 

[Squaregrouper]

It has been almost a month and I have had zero improvement. Hell, I am on vacation and it got me out of bed at 3:00am.
My wife says I am describing issues with an Ulner Nerve (?spelling?) but it is no longer just a reloading joke. If my right thumb is horizontal, I can't even lift a gallon of milk. When my thumb is vertical my arm is compromised, but horizontal my right arm is almost crippled- I have ZERO strength in that position.
I honestly feel like I am losing control of my right arm.
It is time to visit Dr. Goodhair.

 

[DaemonAssassin]

It has been almost a month and I have had zero improvement. Hell, I am on vacation and it got me out of bed at 3:00am.
My wife says I am describing issues with an Ulner Nerve (?spelling?) but it is no longer just a reloading joke. If my right thumb is horizontal, I can't even lift a gallon of milk. When my thumb is vertical my arm is compromised, but horizontal my right arm is almost crippled- I have ZERO strength in that position.
I honestly feel like I am losing control of my right arm.
It is time to visit Dr. Goodhair.

The only cure for Dillon elbow is a Dillon of your own.

 

[Squaregrouper]

The only cure for Dillon elbow is a Dillon of your own.

Lee presses don't make me think I need surgery.
This actually has me really concerned. It is like Carpal Tunnel, but from my elbow to my hand. It doesn't "hurt", but the feeling in my arm is almost gone.

 

[BFMIN]

I really hate to ask with this crowd, but do you have a ball, or a tube for a handle?

Changing the loading lever makes a huge difference, so does the round alloy or triangular plastic handle believe it or not. There's even an "ergo handle" with a dog leg in it to move the grip lower down & further back.


Also Bench height. I reload standing, so my bench top is at 39" so I don't "hunch over" when working.

 

[brianns]

My 550 is around 39" too. I bit higher while on casters.

Maybe one day there'll be an operation like the baseball pitchers get(the TJ).

I hope you get some answers leading to some therapies to unpack the tightness, etc. whatever's doing it.

 

[DaemonAssassin]

Lee presses don't make me think I need surgery.
This actually has me really concerned. It is like Carpal Tunnel, but from my elbow to my hand. It doesn't "hurt", but the feeling in my arm is almost gone.

How many rounds did you crank out on the Dillon as opposed to your Lee?

 

[Squaregrouper]

How many rounds did you crank out on the Dillon as opposed to your Lee?

14,000

 

[JohnnyE]

You rabid reloaders better watch out or you'll end up like this guy, with one big, powerful arm, and the other a withered little wisp.