For 'just a scrubber who knows just a thing or two' you are a treasure trove of information. I imagine you've spent thousands of hours studying and perfecting your craft and have sent many, many thousands of rounds down range.
When you said you make your own ammunition, it reminded me of watching my dad at his reloading bench. I was small at the time and it seems to me it was shotgun shells he was working on. Sadly, I didn't pay much attention after that...one of the many things I regret not pursuing from my folks.