Showing a new reloader the ropes

[Bookworm]

A few weeks ago, I posted on the Boolit Exchange, looking for some boolits suitable for .45 Colt. A friend of mine was(is) interested in learning to reload, but wife/kids/money....well, you know.

Several forum members responded, and yesterday my friend came over to dip his toe in the waters.

Loading up the first 6, to try -

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Shoot 'em ! You loaded them, it's your revolver, you shoot them.

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First six - I think the "first reloads butterflies" got to him. By the third or 4th shot he realized it wasn't going to blow up, and did better.

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He left here with about 40 loaded shells, a single-stage press, dies, a scale, a pound of Red Dot, a box of various projectiles, and some copied load data. With a minor additional investment for a few other things - a scoop set, a Lyman book, he will have everything he needs to continue.

A minion of George One-dollar Bill set him up, with help from the community here. Many thanks.

I don't know if he will ever get into casting, but will be shooting cast.

I think we have another on our hands.

[reddog81]

Nice! Sounds like a good time.

45 Colt is a great round to start on. Factory rounds aren't cheap and reloading it is easy.

[bbogue1]

This combined effort makes me smile and chuckle.

[JSnover]

The poor guy will never be the same after this.
Nice work :drinks:

[robg]

Always get a buzz after starting someone reloading . more the better.

[MyFlatline]

It must be in the air. My youngest Nephew called yesterday saying he wants to get into reloading. I've sent him a list of what extra's I have and what he needs. But told him to first get the ABC's of reloading and do some reading. He's 4 hours away but I will make it happen if he continues to be serious. Maybe there is hope for some of the ME generation.