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Seriously? I worry about you already. :smiley5: :smiley4:Quote:
Originally Posted by kingbeefy
I talked to my bro last night (we got together and did some gaming online) and he's calling his dad today. The good news is, he has a single stage AND a progressive. Of course that means he's going to want more money for his stuff and it remains to be seen if I can afford it all.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoopy
Oh, my bro lives in Saskatoon, SK (next province east of me) where we both grew up together. His dad lives out in Kelowna, BC (next province west of me) and it turns out all the equipment is at my bro's brother's house in Saskatoon. So, if I do work a deal, I can pick the stuff up at x'mas time when I go to visit my mom and friends there.
ROFLMAOQuote:
Originally Posted by kingbeefy
Be nice to see you in here talking guns KB.....what are you thinking about buying?
If it don't work out don't give up, You can get a cheap single stage press and most of what you need for around $125.
I have 3 Lee presses on my bench now not counting the hand held and every one gets used.
So don't be scared to get a cheap press thinking you will out grow it fast, you will still use it for different things while loading.
Dedicated priming or seizing is what I use them for.
I don't mind starting small and if I can't swing a deal with my bro's dad, I'll start looking into some used equipment on the online gun forums I hang out on. :smiley1:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mangyrat
I know nothing about guns except that I am for them, and the barrel should point away from you when the trigger is pulled. User Day Drunk is my neighbor and is an enthusiast. I have given him a hard time about a "sissy" gun that he recommended I get, but I probably will end up getting whatever he suggests, as long as I don't truly hate it.Quote:
Originally Posted by CptnBlues63
The barrel should never be pointed an you or anyone else ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingbeefy
Jeff Coopers 4 rules
1)all guns are always loaded
2)never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy
3)keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target
4)be sure of your target
Not trying to be a safety nazi but follow these rules and you won't have an accident.
Thanks man. I actually do have a very healthy respect. I joke a lot here, but I promise you I will be careful with my gun. I pinky swear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoopy
Well, if you were my neighbour, we'd start you small with a .22Quote:
Originally Posted by kingbeefy
.22's are less expensive to feed than anything else and due to low recoil, they're excellent to learn on. I have a nice Ruger 10/22 semi automatic carbine that's extremely accurate and a lot of fun to shoot. I also own a Ruger Mark III Hunter handgun that is also, semi automatic and highly accurate. Both would be the perfect introduction to shooting. I've taken many people out for their first time over the years and always start them with the .22's By the end of the range session, they're often shooting my high power rifles and my .45 acp pistol.
I'd also recommend taking a firearm safety course too, just cause!
Have fun!
Oh, checked with my bro, he talked to his dad. It turns out his dad took his reloading stuff back home to BC on his last vist and gave it to his neighbour..........yeah, I'm crying right now.......he freaking gave it away :smiley19:
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Originally Posted by CptnBlues63
Well then its time to start collecting your own reloading supply's.:smiley6:
Lee Kit on sale right now. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/121...tage-press-kit its out of stock but backorder is fine.
I really like the off press priming for this set up to simplify learning.
Replace the scale right away with a cheap digital one like this.http://www.midwayusa.com/product/175...grain-capacity If not make shure it dose grains not grams.
Pick a Die set you want and a case gauge for trimming brass to the right length.
For right at $180 you have a set up that will work.
Damn!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mangyrat
That's a great price. I'm not sure if they ship to Canada or not and also, I'm not sure if I can have reloading equipment shipped across the border or not. I think I'll be checking into both.....lol.
My favorite gun shop in Edmonton offers a beginners reloading course. I'm going to check into it come spring. I have to get them to do a bit of work on my 1911 anyway so maybe I can kill two birds with one stone some Saturday.
Thank you Stoopy you made damn sure I would be busy for the next few weekends didn't you.:smiley36:
After I sent the brass off I went thru and separated all my brass. I didn't realize how much brass I have accumulated. I started tumbling brass and I think I need a bigger tumbler.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mangyrat
[QUOTE=kingbeefy;193828]User Day Drunk, why are you not all over this thread. I know you have sold at least one of your testicles to complete a gun deal in the past. You are the type of enthusiast this thread was made for.
Now that I have the gun I traded it for I am trying to get the gang back together, it's been tough!
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So I had a surprise gift from my mom for x'mas that she gave me while there. She gave each of us kids $2000.00 Being the gent I am, I split it with my better half and went to Cabela's with my $1000
Now, I've been planning on building a long range rifle and I planned on using the Remington 700 as a basis so I started researching them. I narrowed my choices down to two. The SPS Tactical or the VTR. I popped in to Cabela's and they had the VTR in .308 and, it was on for $689 (regular $789). It goes without saying, I grabbed it while I was there.
Remington 700 :smiley20: one day ill find one at the right price.
700 is a great platform for a long range rifle. What scope are you going to put on it?
I'm going to take the Swarovski Z5 3,5-18x44 off of my hunting rifle and mount it on the VTR. Then I'll take the Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 off my spare and put it on the main hunting rifle. I ordered a scope mounting kit (Wheeler) this morning and I'm now researching which rail and rings I want to use on it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoopy
I got lucky. I just happened to walk into Cabela's when it was $100 off for the gun new. If you're not adverse to buying a used gun, check out Gunbroker.comQuote:
Originally Posted by Mangyrat
Damn it I did it again. :smiley36:
I stopped by the Gun shop on the way home and found a little 380 I really like the way it felt in hand.
Bersa 380 it is a copy of a PPK is why it felt good in hand and the price was not bad so I put it on layaway so the wife will not know till next month.
I am back on gun restriction next month that's for sure. :smiley6:
I did pick up the primers that I went for but I just cant go in the Gun shop with out something following me home.
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Originally Posted by Mangyrat
:smiley36:
I think I have that very same problem!
I went to another gun shop in Saskatoon while I was there and almost bought a Trijicon scope.........I'm glad I didn't but damn, it was a close thing!
If my wife had just given me her 380 this would not have happened. :smiley36:
She found the receipt where I went today so I am already busted but I think I will wait a month or so to pick it up just to keep form ticking her off any more than I have to.
Now I need a new long gun, I like to have a pistol for every long gun and now I am at 7 hand guns and only 6 long guns.
I am still itching for a old mosin nagant but I know better than to try and sneak it in the house any time in the near future "she knows my hiding spots".
Well I may push my luck she did not say no more guns or anything like that, I got off easy. :smiley20:
Good thing the DE split check arrived first...:smiley3:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mangyrat
I get busted way to easy I forget she handles all the bills and sending checks.:smiley36:Quote:
Originally Posted by badwhale
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Originally Posted by Mangyrat
:smiley36:
My wife knows my addictions and allows me to feed them without complaint. It's worth noting though that a new gun purchase on my part is usually followed immediately by her purchasing some more pottery (she's a collector) and at odd times, another display cabinet. Oddly enough, 3 boxes containing pottery arrived just two days ago.....
There's always a price...............LOL
I am off the shit list with my wife :smiley20:
She wanted me to get her up a new camera to watch her cats when not at home so I did that and she is happy again.
I am not pushing my luck and getting a new rifle this month ill wait a few months so she don't get ticked again.
Man trying to behave sucks I passed up a deal on a 22 mag bolt action I really wanted.
I am even waiting to get my 380 out of the shop just so she forgets:smiley36:
Tomorrow I am back to reloading 9mm only because the tumbler is full of 300+ cases that are clean and need to get used up so I can clean some 223 and 45.
I got a Dillon super swage 600 in the mail today also so I need to mount it to my loading table and test it out.
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Originally Posted by Mangyrat
I'm glad you're back on her good side!
I was talking to one of the exec's from our gun club the other day (he runs the handgun/rifle range) and he's a reloader and of course has all the necessary equipment and experience. He's willing to help me not only learn how to reload the right way, but he'll also let me use his equipment once I've got a handle on things to fill all those empty brass I've been saving for years. :smiley20:
I'm going to have to ask him if he enjoys a good cigar...
CptnBlues63 having some one to teach you the right way is what I would recommend.:smiley20:
Never trust anyone else's reloads unless you really trust that person and know they are not a idiot.
I tend to load on the conservative side lighter loads.
always do your own research on load data and double check when using other peoples data.
Todays load data for 9mm was
115 grain plated round nose bullets
4.6 grains of Red DOT, its a little hot for my taste but will cycle better in my 9mm.
CCI small pistol primers
My arm is sore now I loaded over 300 rounds on a turret press that was 1200+ pulls on the handle:smiley13:
I hope to be loading 45 acp tomorrow depending on the case prep how long it takes.
I thought getting taught was the best way. Like most anything else, there is a lot to know and from the reading I've done already there are plenty of wrong ways to do things and this is way too dangerous to not get someone experienced to show me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mangyrat
I'm sure eventually I'll invest in my own reloading equipment but for this year, it'd be nice to just use someone else's and load all my empty brass.
If I lived anywhere near you, I'd happily give you a hand....and when were done, we could kick back and have a good cigar! :smiley37:
I was never taught, it would of helped, but I figured it out. I had 3 reloading books before I bought any equipment. I read the front section of the manuals but still didn't start reloading until after I broke my back. Having lots of free time healing up, not working, gave me the jump start to reload. I read everything I could about reloading then everything I could find about handloading match grade ammo for long range target competitions. When I can afford to, I upgrade equipment to speed thing up. The next few things on the list are giraud case trimmer and annealer. Reloading is a whole new hobby, it can take over very quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by CptnBlues63
"Annealer" this interests me due to 300 blackout I make.
I was not aware of a machine to make it easier.
I just use a gas torch from home depo and heat the end till it is almost pink then let cool.
I can only do so many at a time and if they made a way to speed it up im interested.
CptnBlues63 its not really that dangerous I am self taught also.
I am still learning even after messing with it on and off for 25 years every time I change calibers it's a new load to research and work with to get it where I want it.
I started back in 1984 with a lee hand loader the ones where you used a hammer to build your shell and that worked well for me when I was only loading 10 to 20 rounds.
I just picked up one of the old hand loaders the other day for 38 special, for some reason I still like the simple tools.
I have a hand press that I use at the range but I still get a kick out watching others faces when you start pounding on a bullet:smiley36:
Check this bad boy out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mangyrat
http://www.giraudtool.com/annealer1.htm
You have been at this for quite a while longer than me. :) I was born in 84.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mangyrat
Its been on and off for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoopy
Started with 30/30 stopped loading for a few years them moved to 20 gauge shot shells for a few years took a break.
On and off like that till this last ammo shortage then I decided to start reloading every caliber I have but 22 to be able to shoot still.
What started me in to reloading was I was at a range and a guy saw me struggling to stay on target with my 30/30 so he placed my gun in a shooters vice to show me it was not me it was the ammo or the gun.
Hunting down match grade ammo was a pain in the but and expansive so I started making my own for hunting.
That's the biggest thing stopping me from getting into it right now :smiley36:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoopy
To be brutally honest, I tend to get obsessive about stuff (like cigars) and go a little off the deep end once I get involved. So in truth, I'm pretty sure I can figure everything out on my own with a lot of research and reading online to start with. But if I buy the equipment, sure as hell I'll be buying more, and more and more. I already have enough hobbies that take up my time and wifey likes to hang with me and make me do annoying yard and house stuff which seriously impedes range and hobby time.
Luckily I can smoke a cigar while at the range or out fishing. I won't be doing that while reloading..........LOL
But seriously, if this works out with the guy from the range, I may never buy equipment. As it stands, I have enough .308 brass to make a couple years worth of target/hunting ammo. I have a couple thousand .45 acp's and that would make a full summer's worth of shooting. So, if he's cool with it. I'll buy the supplies and once a year, go to town on his equipment.
We shall see.
My hunting partner keeps talking about getting into reloading and he has the time (he retired last year) and the room (a huge shop with 15' ceilings) whereas I'm short on both.
1984........I was partying hearty and chasing chicks on my Softtail. Between that and work, I had little to no time for much of anything else.........:smiley2:
I am officially back on gun restriction. :smiley36:
I just had to get that marlin 22 mag bolt action rifle I could not pass it up.
Now I defiantly have to wait till she is not mad at me to get my 380 out of layaway.
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Originally Posted by Mangyrat
You've been a bad boy!
Now go to your room and make 1000 rounds of the caliber of gun you most like to shoot
:smiley36: I am getting good at this ending up in the dog house.
Well I found a way to get back on her good side I volunteered to go pick her mom up in Asheville NC Saturday.
What she don't know is I have to drive right past palmetto state armory :smiley4: I just have to stop in and see if anything wants to follows me home.
I can see it now I will be off gun restriction for a total of 8 hrs that it takes me to drive up and back.
This is not going to end well for me.:smiley6:
My Christmas present finally showed up today after a month and a half.
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Having the scope now, I finished my AR project that I have been waiting a year to shoot.
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Time to load up some 75gr A maxes and see how she shoots.
Nice rifle Stoopy can I play with it?
I was looking at a new lower today on my way to NC and some how did not get one, that little voce in the back o f my mind "the wife" told me not to push my luck.
That hand guard is cool on next build I may get one similar to it.