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[hjsmith00843]

Just checking in and a little back ground info. Ex military and I have been going thru this PTSD thing and I have been looking for a hobby to help me with it.

I bought my first personal weapon a few months ago and it helped take my mind off of hte crap. I then started thinking about reloading and I purchased a Lee Hand Breech Lock loader.

I know not great quality but it is something. it was a rush to fire off my first set of 5 successively after many hours of reading and research. This is better than any medication the VA has ever given me. I also just finished up my CWP class a few weeks ago.

[geds]

Welcome to the forum from the Heart of Dixie! Pull a bowl of ice cream and join in the fun. And thanks for your service!

[soundguy]

welcome!

head down to the relaod forum.

so.. how do you like that handloader?

[jlloyd73]

Welcome, thank you for your service.

[jack404]

hjsmith00843 Welcome to the forum

and welcome home , ;)

good thinking on the PTSD and getting busy

heyb we have some give aways here each month , and i've a few set's of reloading equipment in these over the coming months , and we have a few only for those who have served

( yes i'm a Australian but support my Brothers in Arms all over)

if theres anything we can help with you let us know , lots of veterans here

and pic's of your weapons is always a great ice breaker

cheers and again welcome !!

[Appliancedude]

Welcome to the addiction. Its a great place to make some great friends. I'm just sorry you had to join on the day we all found out your good friend Highboy, hereby now known as GM for girly man, lost his man card:D

[hjsmith00843]

Thanks. I am having a ball with it. I like the hand press but it is a little hard on my shoulder. I have right shoulder problems. I eventually want to get better equipment and was bout to order some but the wife would not let me drain the bank.

When I do I like doing the pay it forward thing and help start someone else into reloading in the future.

[jack404]

what do you wish to load ? for yourself i mean ?

[soundguy]

if on a budget, look at the lee classic C press the press by itself is 25$ usually.. places like midway have them. you can get lee basic kits for around 110$ etc


good luck!

[hjsmith00843]

9mm for now. Going to get a 38 special, 40, 45, and 357 mag in the near future. Getting them from my dad. I will need alot of brass and other odd ball stuff.

[pickenup]

Welcome to The Firearms Forum.

[Claudius Valarium]

Welcome to the forum HJ. And, thanks for your service.

Keep an eye out for deals from the reloading suppliers. I got an email a couple of days ago for an RCBS Rock Chucker press kit for around $275. That's a pretty good deal and the press will last forever. I thought it was from Natchez Shooters Supplies, but I can't find it now.

Some suppliers' websites: (I'm sure others will follow with other sites)

http://www.midwayusa.com
http://www.grafs.com/
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/
http://www.natchezss.com/

Get on their email list. They will inundate you with sales and deals.

Have fun reloading, I look forward to my time both at the loading bench and the shooting bench.

[hjsmith00843]

thanks for the sites. That is about all I have is time. i am a stay at home dad with the kids. when they are at school I just do my thing. Can not work. wish I could. sucks being only 32 and find it difficult to leave the house.

I will have to stick with the lee products because of the cost factor. I hope to upgrade my equipment soon. But neverless i am still having fun.

[Woodnut]

Welcome home and thanks for your service. You have come to the right place for help with about anything gun related.

If you do any wood work and would be interested in building grips, I will give you all the help I can. I find it very rewarding and there is no real physical work involved. Just being on your feet is the main thing. Not much equipment to buy, but must have a lot of patience.
Hollow if you need help.

[hjsmith00843]

Welcome home and thanks for your service. You have come to the right place for help with about anything gun related.

If you do any wood work and would be interested in building grips, I will give you all the help I can. I find it very rewarding and there is no real physical work involved. Just being on your feet is the main thing. Not much equipment to buy, but must have a lot of patience.
Hollow if you need help.

Wow your work is amazing. I cannot cut a straight line with a saw. I am the world worst when it comes to working with wood or trying to make something out of it.

[hogger129]

Welcome.

[gun-nut]

thanks for the sites. That is about all I have is time. i am a stay at home dad with the kids. when they are at school I just do my thing. Can not work. wish I could. sucks being only 32 and find it difficult to leave the house.

I will have to stick with the lee products because of the cost factor. I hope to upgrade my equipment soon. But neverless i am still having fun.

PM me your address I will send you out a "C" press and some of the brass that you have listed. I DO NOT want a penny for it. The press is used but in fine working order. I will help ya out! THANK YOU FOR YOUR time that you serverd for our country!

[Appliancedude]

PM me your address I will send you out a "C" press and some of the brass that you have listed. I DO NOT want a penny for it. The press is used but in fine working order. I will help ya out! THANK YOU FOR YOUR time that you serverd for our country!

Just another reason why this is the best forum with the best people on the net.

[ozo]

Welcome Vet.....
Take gun-nut up on the offer [he's a nut, but a good nut]
Carl makes some nice stuff [how many miles on that new pickup Carl]

[ozo]

P.S. You can change your avatar now........
you ain't new no more......just part of our [zoo] family.
[Papa Bear just went back OTR.....if you don't think this is a zoo]:rolleyes::rolleyes::confused:

[wv hillbilly]

welcome. i'm an oldie, but a newbie here:D:D

[hjsmith00843]

thanks everyone. This has been a great experience already on this site.

[gvw3]

Welcome and thanks for your service. You are in the right place now. There are some really good people here.

[Bobitis]

Howdy from the great PNW! :)

Thank you for your service. :patriotic:

There're a great bunch of members here, and we stick together.
TFF is my internet family. Glad to have you here, and make yerself at home.

Be sure to enter the giveaways. :D

[hjsmith00843]

When I get a new press I will gladly donate this one as well. Hopefully someone that is on a budget like me.

[gun-nut]

When I get a new press I will gladly donate this one as well. Hopefully someone that is on a budget like me.

Thats all i will ever ask that you do with this "C" press as well. when you get on your feet and dont need it, just pass it to a noob!;) It served me well for 8 years. God is the only one that knows how many rds. thats been put through it.I got your address and will send it out tomarrow to ya!

[Claudius Valarium]

HJ, this is the website /webpage that had the sale I was thinking. A little more than $275, but well worth the expense. You can add this to your list of sites to check out when you have spare time to burn.

I assume you are taking gun-nut up on his offer . . . you're a good man gn.

http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=2656&dir=210|211|249

[gun-nut]

Thank you Claudis and ozo for the good words. I have had a very hard road for the past 4 years,but now getting back up on my feet after lousing 2 jobs and getting divorsed.I had 2 gun stores help me out. I will not speak of all what they did, but it was under the radar. so i just feel that i need to help out and return a favor to some one else. There will be a little added gift in the box as well, but i will let him tell you all what that is.

[hjsmith00843]

Ohh man this is going to be like Christmas. Thanks for everything. Does anyone here do 308 rounds? I got some brass and it has a small amount of them in there. Hate to let them go to waste.

[mjp28]

Hey HJ, welcome to TFF, nice place to hang around, some really sharp guys and gals.

Hope to see you around. mjp

[rosierita]

:) welcome aboard hj!

& thank you for your service! :patriotic:

[soundguy]

heck.. some walmart stores have a better deal than midway and other on the rock chucker kit..

Welcome to the forum HJ. And, thanks for your service.

Keep an eye out for deals from the reloading suppliers. I got an email a couple of days ago for an RCBS Rock Chucker press kit for around $275. That's a pretty good deal and the press will last forever. I thought it was from Natchez Shooters Supplies, but I can't find it now.

Some suppliers' websites: (I'm sure others will follow with other sites)

http://www.midwayusa.com
http://www.grafs.com/
http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/
http://www.natchezss.com/

Get on their email list. They will inundate you with sales and deals.

Have fun reloading, I look forward to my time both at the loading bench and the shooting bench.

[gun-nut]

Stuff is boxed and will be picked up about 1-3:00 this afternoon. Box is a bit heavy!

[Dennis C]

Welcome to TFF HJ!