FNG from AZ saying hi because I will be asking questions on reloading - The Firearms Forum

LizardLouie · 02-19-2011, 10:32 PM

Hi all, names Louie and just joined this site. I'm going to be getting into reloading pretty soon, like as soon as the stuff gets here, and wanted to introduce myself. My dad was into hunting/shooting and taught me how to shoot. Towards the end of last year he got into reloading because he complained the dang govt. was going to make a bullet cost more than the gun. Well he bought a Lee load master with I think just about every thing you get to go with it, all the dies and stuff for 45 ACP/44 Mag/9mm. He just passed away about 2 weeks ago and therefore I have gained all his stuff and really have no clue what to do with it. There's a Lee reloading manual in all the stuff that's on it way to where I'm stationed in Tucson, AZ. I'm active Air Force by the way. My dad was a 1911 and revolver guy, myself I'm a semi-pistol guy. Right now I have a 44 mag desert eagle and several different 45's/40's/9mm. But anyway, hope to learn alot from you guys and maybe eventually contribute back to some FNG's.

Thanks.

Crpdeth · 02-19-2011, 11:06 PM

Welcome, FNG Louie!

TFF is where I learned to handload, well partially, I did have a couple old timers who helped me quite a bit too, but I hated to bug them all the time so I was on here a bit asking questions.

The first thing everyone is going to say (for good reason) is to read the manual front and back before setting up, then buy another one for cross reference. Sorry to hear about your dad.

There are a lot of competent handloaders here and they all LOVE questions.

Thank you for your service, Sir!

Crpdeth

ofitg · 02-20-2011, 01:17 AM

Hey Louie, what's your job in the AF?

You have the Lee manual, so you'll be safe if you do things "by the book". You might want to get other manuals as time goes by.

Be mindful of bullet seating depth (cartridge overall length).

JLA · 02-20-2011, 08:44 AM

Welcome lizard.

I joined this forum back in '07 looking for .44 magnum advice... well check the post count, I aint been able to shut up since

This is a great forum to be a part of.

Once that reloading stuff get there, read that Lee manual like the bible. about the fors 125 pages, and when youre done start over. The second time thru it will begin to make sense and youll have a basic understanding of how to use your reloading equipment.

Buy a couple of other manuals as well. I recommend the ABCs of reloading, and Lymans 49th be among them. You will also want to read those the same way, all of the info up til the load data starts, read it all twice.

Good luck.

BTW, my sister-in-law is acticve AF stationed in San Angelo TX, She did 4 years in Anchorage AK and is currently in her 10th year of service.

woolleyworm · 02-20-2011, 10:35 AM

Welcome to TFF Lizard, sorry to hear about your father. Glad to hear that he passed on some knowledge and skills that you can take with you through life; not just the hunting/shooting/reloading aspect, but most importantly taking the Time to pass this along. It is the one thing that I can never replace and I spend as much time as possible trying to pass along quality things for my kids to learn and enjoy.

There are some great sticky threads at the beginning of this forum and I'm pretty sure you've probably already gone through a few threads here and there also. If you have a question, it's probably already been answered, but I can assure you that we don't mind answering it again. No sense in digging through thousands of threads; if you can't find it quickly, post up a new one!

I first found TFF back in 2009 and have learned alot and got to meet some very great people. I have been reloading since 2006, so I'm not exactly "experienced" either; reloading is an ongoing learning experience whether you're at it for 1 month or 20 years; I still have questions. It all comes down to attention to detail and taking the time to read, read and read so that you understand exactly what is happening in the reloading process.

Semper Fidelis and cya around !!

Woolley

RandyP · 02-20-2011, 11:10 AM

Welcome and as a relative newbie to reloading myself -just a couple years now - there are no dumb questions when things that go BANG are involved - lol

And of course, THANK YOU for your service!

jbmid1 · 02-20-2011, 12:15 PM

Welcome FNG. I'm also a D-M troop currently in Iraq.

gdmoody · 02-20-2011, 03:09 PM

Welcome to the forum, Louie, and thank you for your service. I am a 30 year Army retiree, myself. I am very sorry to hear about your Dad, prayers for family have been sent.

There is a world of knowledge in this forum and I haven't found any one yet who would not pass along some of it, if asked.

But watch for LD, he hates Lee stuff!

Texxut · 02-20-2011, 05:07 PM

LOL,

jdmoody, you're making me fall out my chair here!

Welcome Louie, You'll like it here. Some people load to shoot, sometimes I think I shoot to load.
Sorry about your Dad. I lost mine 25 years ago and I'm still coming up with questions I'd like to ask him.

pickenup · 02-20-2011, 05:14 PM

Welcome to The Firearms Forum.

02-19-2011, 10:32 PM	#1
LizardLouie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1	FNG from AZ saying hi because I will be asking questions on reloading Hi all, names Louie and just joined this site. I'm going to be getting into reloading pretty soon, like as soon as the stuff gets here, and wanted to introduce myself. My dad was into hunting/shooting and taught me how to shoot. Towards the end of last year he got into reloading because he complained the dang govt. was going to make a bullet cost more than the gun. Well he bought a Lee load master with I think just about every thing you get to go with it, all the dies and stuff for 45 ACP/44 Mag/9mm. He just passed away about 2 weeks ago and therefore I have gained all his stuff and really have no clue what to do with it. There's a Lee reloading manual in all the stuff that's on it way to where I'm stationed in Tucson, AZ. I'm active Air Force by the way. My dad was a 1911 and revolver guy, myself I'm a semi-pistol guy. Right now I have a 44 mag desert eagle and several different 45's/40's/9mm. But anyway, hope to learn alot from you guys and maybe eventually contribute back to some FNG's. Thanks. -->

02-19-2011, 11:06 PM	#2
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: FNG from AZ saying hi because I will be asking questions on reloading Welcome, FNG Louie! TFF is where I learned to handload, well partially, I did have a couple old timers who helped me quite a bit too, but I hated to bug them all the time so I was on here a bit asking questions. The first thing everyone is going to say (for good reason) is to read the manual front and back before setting up, then buy another one for cross reference. Sorry to hear about your dad. There are a lot of competent handloaders here and they all LOVE questions. Thank you for your service, Sir! Crpdeth

02-20-2011, 01:17 AM	#3
ofitg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,447	Re: FNG from AZ saying hi because I will be asking questions on reloading Hey Louie, what's your job in the AF? You have the Lee manual, so you'll be safe if you do things "by the book". You might want to get other manuals as time goes by. Be mindful of bullet seating depth (cartridge overall length).

02-20-2011, 08:44 AM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: FNG from AZ saying hi because I will be asking questions on reloading Welcome lizard. I joined this forum back in '07 looking for .44 magnum advice... well check the post count, I aint been able to shut up since This is a great forum to be a part of. Once that reloading stuff get there, read that Lee manual like the bible. about the fors 125 pages, and when youre done start over. The second time thru it will begin to make sense and youll have a basic understanding of how to use your reloading equipment. Buy a couple of other manuals as well. I recommend the ABCs of reloading, and Lymans 49th be among them. You will also want to read those the same way, all of the info up til the load data starts, read it all twice. Good luck. BTW, my sister-in-law is acticve AF stationed in San Angelo TX, She did 4 years in Anchorage AK and is currently in her 10th year of service. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

02-20-2011, 10:35 AM	#5
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,885	Re: FNG from AZ saying hi because I will be asking questions on reloading Welcome to TFF Lizard, sorry to hear about your father. Glad to hear that he passed on some knowledge and skills that you can take with you through life; not just the hunting/shooting/reloading aspect, but most importantly taking the Time to pass this along. It is the one thing that I can never replace and I spend as much time as possible trying to pass along quality things for my kids to learn and enjoy. There are some great sticky threads at the beginning of this forum and I'm pretty sure you've probably already gone through a few threads here and there also. If you have a question, it's probably already been answered, but I can assure you that we don't mind answering it again. No sense in digging through thousands of threads; if you can't find it quickly, post up a new one! I first found TFF back in 2009 and have learned alot and got to meet some very great people. I have been reloading since 2006, so I'm not exactly "experienced" either; reloading is an ongoing learning experience whether you're at it for 1 month or 20 years; I still have questions. It all comes down to attention to detail and taking the time to read, read and read so that you understand exactly what is happening in the reloading process. Semper Fidelis and cya around !! Woolley __________________ . 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." .

02-20-2011, 11:10 AM	#6
RandyP V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 430	Re: FNG from AZ saying hi because I will be asking questions on reloading Welcome and as a relative newbie to reloading myself -just a couple years now - there are no dumb questions when things that go BANG are involved - lol And of course, THANK YOU for your service! __________________ Lee Anniversary and Lee Classic 4-Hole Turret, presently reloading .380, 7.62 Nagant (32-20), 9mm and 45ACP

02-20-2011, 12:15 PM	#7
jbmid1 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,080	Re: FNG from AZ saying hi because I will be asking questions on reloading Welcome FNG. I'm also a D-M troop currently in Iraq. __________________ You can't be too rich, too thin, or have too much firepower.

02-20-2011, 03:09 PM	#8
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,354	Re: FNG from AZ saying hi because I will be asking questions on reloading Welcome to the forum, Louie, and thank you for your service. I am a 30 year Army retiree, myself. I am very sorry to hear about your Dad, prayers for family have been sent. There is a world of knowledge in this forum and I haven't found any one yet who would not pass along some of it, if asked. But watch for LD, he hates Lee stuff! __________________ 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)

02-20-2011, 05:07 PM	#9
Texxut V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 264	Re: FNG from AZ saying hi because I will be asking questions on reloading LOL, jdmoody, you're making me fall out my chair here! Welcome Louie, You'll like it here. Some people load to shoot, sometimes I think I shoot to load. Sorry about your Dad. I lost mine 25 years ago and I'm still coming up with questions I'd like to ask him. Last edited by Texxut; 02-20-2011 at 05:09 PM.. Reason: sp.

02-20-2011, 05:14 PM	#10
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,838	Re: FNG from AZ saying hi because I will be asking questions on reloading Welcome to The Firearms Forum. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine