New here and to reloading - The Firearms Forum

Wildone72 · 08-29-2012, 10:48 PM

Hello all my name is Matt and I am new to reloading. I have been waning to start for many years but have not. Well my wonderful wife gave me a gift card for a early B-Day present to buy a reloading set up. I first researched it from members of a gun forum and then got the ABC's of reloading. After figuring out what I wanted to start with I ordered a Lee turret kit and everything else I needed from Midway USA. I took my time did a small batch of 223/556 after reading some more manuals and watching videos. Then tonight I did another 50 rounds. I have been saving brass for a while and have a bunch to load. Lol. I hope to learn more from you guys and have some fun in the process.

BETH · 08-29-2012, 10:56 PM

welcome the people on here will love helping you that is what they do best

jack404 · 08-29-2012, 11:15 PM

g'day and Welcome wildone theres a heap of folks happy to help with ya worrys

and a heap of stickys on info at the directory index

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=19

woolleyworm · 08-29-2012, 11:24 PM

Welcome to TFF Matt. Just be sure you're checking/testing your load workups at intervals of no more than 20 rounds when starting out. It is a real pain to find out that the 100 rounds you just spent 2 hours on won't chamber or perform properly.

gdmoody · 08-30-2012, 10:46 AM

Welcome to TFF and to reloading Matt. The main thing in reloading is safety. If you have a few manuals, you seem to be on your way to knowing what to do. AS woolley says, proceed slowly and start out with smaller batches to make sure thing are right before continuing.

carver · 08-30-2012, 10:54 AM

Wildone72, welcome to the Forum, and to the world of reloading!

aa1911 · 08-30-2012, 11:34 AM

welcome and fair warning; both TFF and reloading may be extremely habit forming!

Good to see more hand loaders out there, out of all my shooting buddies, only one reloads (and he just started this year also).

see ya round

howlnmad · 08-30-2012, 12:07 PM

Welcome to the addiction Matt. Lots of great folks on here with lots of knowledge so if you ever have question, don't hesitate to ask.

Bud0505 · 08-30-2012, 01:10 PM

Welcome to the forum. Remember there is no such thing as a dumb question. It usually doesn't take long to get an answer or search this forum for answers because chances are the question has been asked and answered.

BlackEagle · 08-30-2012, 06:53 PM

Welcome, Matt. You've found a wealth of information and lots of people with loads of experience, all glad to help whatever way they can.

Enjoy the forum.

Big Chevy · 08-30-2012, 08:40 PM

Welcome to TFF Matt, you found a great place.

76Highboy · 08-30-2012, 08:55 PM

Welcome to TFF Matt. It's good to have you here.

Sherrer1* · 08-30-2012, 08:55 PM

Welcome. Sounds like you are on the right track. I reload 223 and 5.56x45 myself. If you reload the 5.56 brass remember to reduce your charge by 10% to start off with.

karlrudin · 08-30-2012, 11:26 PM

Welcome. Like sherrer1* said, reduce your loads when using military brass. The case volume is smaller due to thick brass. Same with .308 and 7.62. Glad to see someone else enjoying saving money, whether its handloading or reloading. Much more flexible than factory ammo. And with a little practice, more accurate and cost effective. Enjoy.

Wildone72 · 08-31-2012, 01:11 AM

Thanks all I plan on taking it slow hard to when the doc says I need to wait another week to try and shoot. I had surgery on my left arm a month ago and have a 9in scare from where they opened my entire forarm up. I am left handed as well.

BlackEagle · 08-31-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildone72

Thanks all I plan on taking it slow hard to when the doc says I need to wait another week to try and shoot. I had surgery on my left arm a month ago and have a 9in scare from where they opened my entire forarm up. I am left handed as well.

Ouch!!

Take your time with the recovery. Don't push it too hard; make a complete recovery. Reloading should be good therapy; so is typing on The Firearms Forum threads.

What will you be shooting?

Wildone72 · 09-03-2012, 10:36 PM

I have my AR-15 I just finished building before surgery I also have 2 Glocks G22 G27 ,Ruger P89 and a savage 308. I use to have a bunch more but the ex sold them.

BlackEagle · 09-04-2012, 03:45 PM

That'll give you incentive to get on with the physical therapy.

Hope you get well soon. Keep us updated and give us a range report when you get out to the range.

rmorgan9718 · 09-04-2012, 04:16 PM

WELCOME TO THE INSANITY AND ADDICTION OF PRODUCING BETTER/CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN BUY. MOST EVERYONE HERE HAS AT LEAST ONE 'NEWBIE' INCIDENT HE CAN RELATE TO FIRST HAND, AND MOST ARE COMPLETELY WILLING TO OWN UP TO BEING THE PRIME CAUSE.

ASK BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING YOU'RE NOT SURE OF. SOMEONE HERE WILL HAVE AN ANSWER/OPINION ABOUT SAFE OR NOT.

STAY SAFE, SHOOT WELL, AND IF SHE'S NOT ALREADY INTERESTED, TRY TO GET THE WIFE PERSON TO GO SHOOT WITH YOU. MOST WOMEN ARE VERY GOOD LEARNERS, PRIMARILY BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PRECONCEIVED NOTION THAT THEY CAN OUT-SHOOT MARSHALL DILLON AND PALADIN.

rmorgan9718

08-29-2012, 10:48 PM	#1
Wildone72 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ga Posts: 5	New here and to reloading Hello all my name is Matt and I am new to reloading. I have been waning to start for many years but have not. Well my wonderful wife gave me a gift card for a early B-Day present to buy a reloading set up. I first researched it from members of a gun forum and then got the ABC's of reloading. After figuring out what I wanted to start with I ordered a Lee turret kit and everything else I needed from Midway USA. I took my time did a small batch of 223/556 after reading some more manuals and watching videos. Then tonight I did another 50 rounds. I have been saving brass for a while and have a bunch to load. Lol. I hope to learn more from you guys and have some fun in the process. -->

08-29-2012, 10:56 PM	#2
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,666	Re: New here and to reloading welcome the people on here will love helping you that is what they do best

08-29-2012, 11:15 PM	#3
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: New here and to reloading g'day and Welcome wildone theres a heap of folks happy to help with ya worrys and a heap of stickys on info at the directory index http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=19

08-29-2012, 11:24 PM	#4
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,881	Re: New here and to reloading Welcome to TFF Matt. Just be sure you're checking/testing your load workups at intervals of no more than 20 rounds when starting out. It is a real pain to find out that the 100 rounds you just spent 2 hours on won't chamber or perform properly. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .

08-30-2012, 10:46 AM	#5
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,310	Re: New here and to reloading Welcome to TFF and to reloading Matt. The main thing in reloading is safety. If you have a few manuals, you seem to be on your way to knowing what to do. AS woolley says, proceed slowly and start out with smaller batches to make sure thing are right before continuing. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

08-30-2012, 10:54 AM	#6
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,221	Re: New here and to reloading Wildone72, welcome to the Forum, and to the world of reloading! __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

08-30-2012, 11:34 AM	#7
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,110	Re: New here and to reloading welcome and fair warning; both TFF and reloading may be extremely habit forming! Good to see more hand loaders out there, out of all my shooting buddies, only one reloads (and he just started this year also). see ya round __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

08-30-2012, 12:07 PM	#8
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,565	Re: New here and to reloading Welcome to the addiction Matt. Lots of great folks on here with lots of knowledge so if you ever have question, don't hesitate to ask. __________________

08-30-2012, 01:10 PM	#9
Bud0505 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 60	Re: New here and to reloading Welcome to the forum. Remember there is no such thing as a dumb question. It usually doesn't take long to get an answer or search this forum for answers because chances are the question has been asked and answered. __________________ R/Bud

08-30-2012, 06:53 PM	#10
BlackEagle Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,154	Re: New here and to reloading Welcome, Matt. You've found a wealth of information and lots of people with loads of experience, all glad to help whatever way they can. Enjoy the forum.

08-30-2012, 08:40 PM	#11
Big Chevy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 345	Re: New here and to reloading Welcome to TFF Matt, you found a great place.

08-30-2012, 08:55 PM	#12
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,932	Re: New here and to reloading Welcome to TFF Matt. It's good to have you here.

08-30-2012, 08:55 PM	#13
Sherrer1* Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Selma Alabama Posts: 41	Re: New here and to reloading Welcome. Sounds like you are on the right track. I reload 223 and 5.56x45 myself. If you reload the 5.56 brass remember to reduce your charge by 10% to start off with.

08-30-2012, 11:26 PM	#14
karlrudin Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Phenix City, Al Posts: 6	Re: New here and to reloading Welcome. Like sherrer1* said, reduce your loads when using military brass. The case volume is smaller due to thick brass. Same with .308 and 7.62. Glad to see someone else enjoying saving money, whether its handloading or reloading. Much more flexible than factory ammo. And with a little practice, more accurate and cost effective. Enjoy.

08-31-2012, 01:11 AM	#15
Wildone72 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ga Posts: 5	Re: New here and to reloading Thanks all I plan on taking it slow hard to when the doc says I need to wait another week to try and shoot. I had surgery on my left arm a month ago and have a 9in scare from where they opened my entire forarm up. I am left handed as well.

09-03-2012, 10:36 PM	#17
Wildone72 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ga Posts: 5	Re: New here and to reloading I have my AR-15 I just finished building before surgery I also have 2 Glocks G22 G27 ,Ruger P89 and a savage 308. I use to have a bunch more but the ex sold them.

09-04-2012, 03:45 PM	#18
BlackEagle Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,154	Re: New here and to reloading That'll give you incentive to get on with the physical therapy. Hope you get well soon. Keep us updated and give us a range report when you get out to the range.

09-04-2012, 04:16 PM	#19
rmorgan9718 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 21	Re: New here and to reloading WELCOME TO THE INSANITY AND ADDICTION OF PRODUCING BETTER/CHEAPER THAN YOU CAN BUY. MOST EVERYONE HERE HAS AT LEAST ONE 'NEWBIE' INCIDENT HE CAN RELATE TO FIRST HAND, AND MOST ARE COMPLETELY WILLING TO OWN UP TO BEING THE PRIME CAUSE. ASK BEFORE YOU DO SOMETHING YOU'RE NOT SURE OF. SOMEONE HERE WILL HAVE AN ANSWER/OPINION ABOUT SAFE OR NOT. STAY SAFE, SHOOT WELL, AND IF SHE'S NOT ALREADY INTERESTED, TRY TO GET THE WIFE PERSON TO GO SHOOT WITH YOU. MOST WOMEN ARE VERY GOOD LEARNERS, PRIMARILY BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE PRECONCEIVED NOTION THAT THEY CAN OUT-SHOOT MARSHALL DILLON AND PALADIN. rmorgan9718