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clepidus · 08-09-2012, 04:33 AM

I have been reloading for about 13 or 14 years. I mainly produced bulk ammo with generic loads from the cheapest components I could find to feed my shooting habit. It wasn't until the last 5 or so years I got serious about accuracy. Most of my guns were basic and I don't think I ever owned anything capable of much better than 2" groups. I never shot a deer over about 50 yds and I usually bought my ammo for hunting any way.

Now that I have decided to get more serious about my shooting and reloading, it has almost become an addiction. I have upgraded several of my rifles and my handgun groups have taken leaps forward in the accuracy department. I just sent a Ruger Mini-14 into get a workup that promises this "Capable of 1/2 MOA 3 shot group @ 100 yards with select factory ammo. 3/4 MOA Guaranteed."

Anyway enough about that, I just wanted to say how great I thought this part of the forum is. I have browsed for the last couple hours and probably picked up more useful information in that time then I have through reading over the last several years.

I never claimed to know much about reloading, just knew that I enjoyed it and if I ever decided to get serious, I could make some major improvements. I think this site and the wealth of knowledge her will help me get to where I want to be.

Anyway I'm going back to reading... Just wanted to say thanks to those of you who post, and spend time helping out with questions.

Mike

hunter29180 · 08-09-2012, 05:21 AM

Welcome! glad you found us also!!

terryu1 · 08-09-2012, 07:30 AM

Welcome from Northeastern PA, "The Poconos"

gdmoody · 08-09-2012, 09:48 AM

Welcome to the forum, from way over here in Georgia.

JLA · 08-09-2012, 06:55 PM

I feel the same way. And i strive to give back to the forum the way it has given to me over the past few years. I love this place.

Welcome aboard clep.

accident · 08-09-2012, 08:32 PM

From Ga. welcome. You're right about the information available here. These guys are a wealth of knowledge and experience.They have helped me tons! Joe

76Highboy · 08-09-2012, 09:00 PM

Welcome to the forum Mike.

TNTKelly · 08-09-2012, 09:09 PM

welcome Mike from across the border and a little to the south. I too am new to site and so far love it lots of good info and seem to be good folks too

aa1911 · 08-09-2012, 10:19 PM

a big welcome from the left side of WA, tons of reloading guru's to ask on here. LDBenett is a re-loadin' heavy hitter along with some others. I've been loading a long time but I'm more into the 'feed my addiction' mode as you stated, my competitive shooting days have past (for now) and the only thing I even care about for max accuracy is my hunting rifles. I crank out pistol ammo by the thousands and shotgun is just muscle memory, go thru about a case or so a week at least just at the skeet range.

And as with most things, no matter how good you think you are or how knowledgeable, there's always someone with more information to learn new stuff; plus there's new products and calibers coming out all the time. I think the reloading section of the forum is my favorite so far.

accident · 08-10-2012, 08:47 AM

And as with most things, no matter how good you think you are or how knowledgeable, there's always someone with more information to learn new stuff; plus there's new products and calibers coming out all the time. I think the reloading section of the forum is my favorite so far.[/QUOTE]

That couldn't be more true.I have only been reloading a few years now.I've gotten massive amounts of help from these guys (a few in particular). I doubt I would be reloading today if it weren't for them.My reloading addiction is without a doubt completely THEIR fault!!

jlloyd73 · 08-10-2012, 09:26 AM

welcome from the other end of the country,......

carver · 08-10-2012, 10:01 AM

Welcome to both of you new members!

Big Chevy · 08-11-2012, 05:34 PM

Welcome to the forum clep

08-09-2012, 04:33 AM	#1
clepidus Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 42	Glad I found this place. I have been reloading for about 13 or 14 years. I mainly produced bulk ammo with generic loads from the cheapest components I could find to feed my shooting habit. It wasn't until the last 5 or so years I got serious about accuracy. Most of my guns were basic and I don't think I ever owned anything capable of much better than 2" groups. I never shot a deer over about 50 yds and I usually bought my ammo for hunting any way. Now that I have decided to get more serious about my shooting and reloading, it has almost become an addiction. I have upgraded several of my rifles and my handgun groups have taken leaps forward in the accuracy department. I just sent a Ruger Mini-14 into get a workup that promises this "Capable of 1/2 MOA 3 shot group @ 100 yards with select factory ammo. 3/4 MOA Guaranteed." Anyway enough about that, I just wanted to say how great I thought this part of the forum is. I have browsed for the last couple hours and probably picked up more useful information in that time then I have through reading over the last several years. I never claimed to know much about reloading, just knew that I enjoyed it and if I ever decided to get serious, I could make some major improvements. I think this site and the wealth of knowledge her will help me get to where I want to be. Anyway I'm going back to reading... Just wanted to say thanks to those of you who post, and spend time helping out with questions. Mike -->

08-09-2012, 05:21 AM	#2
hunter29180 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: in a motorhome where ever we park! Contributor Posts: 1,627	Re: Glad I found this place. Welcome! glad you found us also!! __________________ As I get Older, I have come to understand why our Founding Fathers chose our countrys motto to be "IN GOD WE TRUST", somehow they knew in the future WE would come to the point that WE COULD NO LONGER TRUST THE ONES WHO RUN IT!

08-09-2012, 07:30 AM	#3
terryu1 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NE Pennsylvania Contributor Posts: 1,243	Re: Glad I found this place. Welcome from Northeastern PA, "The Poconos" __________________ ARMED INFIDEL

08-09-2012, 09:48 AM	#4
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,317	Re: Glad I found this place. Welcome to the forum, from way over here in Georgia. __________________ 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)

08-09-2012, 06:55 PM	#5
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,308	Re: Glad I found this place. I feel the same way. And i strive to give back to the forum the way it has given to me over the past few years. I love this place. Welcome aboard clep. __________________ 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!

08-09-2012, 08:32 PM	#6
accident V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: middle GA Posts: 364	Re: Glad I found this place. From Ga. welcome. You're right about the information available here. These guys are a wealth of knowledge and experience.They have helped me tons! Joe __________________ "The strongest reason for the people to retain the Right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in Government." Thomas Jefferson

08-09-2012, 09:00 PM	#7
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 6,949	Re: Glad I found this place. Welcome to the forum Mike.

08-09-2012, 09:09 PM	#8
TNTKelly Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: the great wild west (Homedale Idaho) Posts: 15	Re: Glad I found this place. welcome Mike from across the border and a little to the south. I too am new to site and so far love it lots of good info and seem to be good folks too

08-09-2012, 10:19 PM	#9
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: Glad I found this place. a big welcome from the left side of WA, tons of reloading guru's to ask on here. LDBenett is a re-loadin' heavy hitter along with some others. I've been loading a long time but I'm more into the 'feed my addiction' mode as you stated, my competitive shooting days have past (for now) and the only thing I even care about for max accuracy is my hunting rifles. I crank out pistol ammo by the thousands and shotgun is just muscle memory, go thru about a case or so a week at least just at the skeet range. And as with most things, no matter how good you think you are or how knowledgeable, there's always someone with more information to learn new stuff; plus there's new products and calibers coming out all the time. I think the reloading section of the forum is my favorite so far. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

08-10-2012, 08:47 AM	#10
accident V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: middle GA Posts: 364	Re: Glad I found this place. And as with most things, no matter how good you think you are or how knowledgeable, there's always someone with more information to learn new stuff; plus there's new products and calibers coming out all the time. I think the reloading section of the forum is my favorite so far.[/QUOTE] That couldn't be more true.I have only been reloading a few years now.I've gotten massive amounts of help from these guys (a few in particular). I doubt I would be reloading today if it weren't for them.My reloading addiction is without a doubt completely THEIR fault!! __________________ "The strongest reason for the people to retain the Right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in Government." Thomas Jefferson

08-10-2012, 09:26 AM	#11
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,931	Re: Glad I found this place. welcome from the other end of the country,...... __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The only thing better than good family is good friends. J and D Lloyd Get ready...it's getting "real" and really fast!

08-10-2012, 10:01 AM	#12
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,251	Re: Glad I found this place. Welcome to both of you new members! __________________ 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.

08-11-2012, 05:34 PM	#13
Big Chevy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: S.W. Florida Posts: 345	Re: Glad I found this place. Welcome to the forum clep