bobinoregon
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Another Whack a Mole graduate, started early 70's with a 300 Savage. The instructions with it must have been pretty good since I still have all my fingers and the rifle.
I think we all remember that feeling.
I started with a 550B, and 40 was my first. Then 380. Then 9. Then.....Storytime! What cartridge did you start reloading? What was your setup back then? Just curious and thought it would be a cool idea for a thread.
I'm just about to start myself and on the fence about whether to begin with 40 S&W or .223. Got a 550b press thinking I'd probably upgrade to it later on anyway. Chomping at the bit here but I'm not starting until I read that reloading manual cover to cover a time or two haha.
Actually, I started right after the 2012 elections when ammo disappeared from the shelves.
Yeah, rub it in.Just look at all of that saved money!
Yeah, that is my plan. (see the powder on the bottom shelf of my bench in the photo above).That really got people's attention.
I think I started loading for my pistols about the time powder and primers disappeared. I think everyone who reloads now keeps a good supply of powder and primers on hand. I know I do.
This is part of my pistol powder collection three years ago.
I'm actually pretty lucky, there are a couple of vendors that go to the local gun shows now (we have about 6 during the year). They have good prices and great selections. I can call them and order something, and they will bring it to the next show for me. But during the great shortage a few years ago, it was hard to find much. I hit all the shows during that time, and if I saw a pound of powder that I had not tried, I bought it. There are a few powders I don't like, but in a pinch I at least know what will work. I have a pretty good collection of load data now.That's impressive. With that many samples I'm sure you came up with some pretty good loads. I've never experimented with a lot of different bullets and powders, just didn't have the time nor inclination. I'm starting to do some with rifle bullets for benchrest but I don't think I'll go down any rabbit holes with it. Powder is a perplexing situation for me. It seems that the supply is still erratic and companies advertise product that doesn't exist or at least I can't find it locally. When I find one that works I buy 8lbs if I can find it.
Yeah, rub it in.
I like to think about it as my zen/therapy work area...Im one with the bench...sure as heck alot cheaper than a couch in an office somewhere.
One of the joys of reloading is that you can load from mild to wild. Had I gotten into reloading before I sold my .300 Win Mag, I might still have it!... Thinking about adding .300 Win Mag, but as my friend John says, "That sucker kills at both ends". So I'm still thinking on the 300.
All those handgun powders and not a bottle of Unique. I had to look at the pic 3 times to make sure wasn't missing it. I thought everyone had some Unique!Yeah, that is my plan. (see the powder on the bottom shelf of my bench in the photo above).
This is part of my pistol powder collection three years ago. I was trying out different powders as I could find them, at the local gun shows. I've used up some of the ones I did not care for, and have stocked up on others.
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