I started in 1971. And I used to load that way too.......and made fun of anything more anal. Times change, people change. It's a lot easier to make old brass look new than it used to be. Polishing compound, a rag, and elbow grease. Ugh! Tumblers: It took me 10 years to decide to buy a vibrating tumbler. Only 1 year once I discovered Thumblers and pins. Happy camper using that.
I can obsess with the worst of them.....as long as its fast and easy........and the older I get the better the eye candy looks. Make fun all you want.......there's lots of boats out there ......what ever floats yours is great. I feel better looking at brite and clean.....and as I said before...if I feel better, I shoot better. Makes the hobby more fun IME.