New (to me) gear and hobby

[tiptone]

After close to 15 years of sponging off of my dad's reloading, when I placed my latest 'order' he said, "How about I turn all of this over to you and you start supplying me with ammunition?". Only it wasn't really a question, he has that way about him.

So my wife and I made a trip down there this weekend and I came back with:

RCBS RC II + a stand
Lyman All American Press "Turret"
Lyman Accutrimmer
Redding Model #1400 Case Trimmer
Lee hand turret press
(2) Powder Measures

RCBS 3-die sets:
.223 Rem
.45 ACP
.300 wby mag
.38 spl / .357 mag
.357 mag swc
.7mm rem mag

RCBS puller set

RCBS 3-die sets (titanium):
.38 colt sa
.44 mag / .44 sp

Texan 3-die set:
.38 spl

Berry's MFG Tumbler + medium

Books:
Lyman 47th reloading manual
Sierra Bullets
Nosler Reloading Guide number 4
Winchester reloading components manual

Lots of bullets, brass, powders and a big mess.

Now I've got to figure out where all of this stuff will live and get to it.

 

[JeepGeeek]

first things first: read the manual before you get into it

 

[lgbloader]

Sorry Jeep, I have to say, first things first, write your Dad a big thank you note, then start reading all the manuels a couple of times each.


Cheers Mate.

 

[JeepGeeek]

Good call, LGB

 

[scrat]

very good job lgb. Start your reading.

 

[dirtman]

Good call, LGB +1 and good haul tip, your dad had a great idea.....

 

[tiptone]

Dad got a thank you dinner of Gulf shrimp and catfish, just like he likes. He's working one month one, one month off in Africa and has already left for this hitch, but we're headed to the river for a three-day as soon as he gets home again.

I've seen him do it before, and he gave me a run-through again before we packed everything up, plus all the recipes we've worked up over the summers for all the rifles in the family. Regardless, I've already started reading the Lyman manual.

 

[lgbloader]

Good man, Tiptone.

That will advance you the best and you now have a crew of good people here on line to answer any questions and point you in the right direction. Just ask, Mate.

You may get the occassional heckle but you will also get some sound advice. Nevermind the heckling A-holes, either!!! It's just their way, Mate. They are still friends and mean well!!! LOL..

Cheers Mate.