Why "Boolits" over "Bullets"?

[MtGun44]

"A tale told by an idiot, sound and fury, signifying nothing."

Bill

(quoting that other Bill)

( just too many folks getting too worked up about something
that is unimportant)

[RugerFan]

Didn't Ken hold a vote way back when on what to call the site (specifically the spelling we're talking about)? Of course I could be imagining things. It wouldn't be the first time.

[MBTcustom]

When I first joined the site, I thought it was quaint, unique, and special to this sight. It adentifies every post that is found on a random google search as originating here. Thats why I originaly came here, I kept seeing boolits show up on google searches. I assumed that It was one very knowledgable guy that spelled it that way. This feller was right on the money so many times that I decided to find out who he was and how he learned so much about my favorite hobby. I found out that It was so much bigger than that.
I was right about there being a guy that knew so much about the science of this craft. I was wrong about there only being one of him. There are thousands of unrecognized experts that hang out here to help others first and to learn more secondly. I have mentioned it before that everybody on cast boolits is either an expert....or is working on it.
When I first saw the word being used, I wondered where it came from (thanks Ken for clearing it up) but it reminds me of one of my favorite movies of all time Bite the Bullet with Gene Hackman, at one point in the movie there is this line: (watch the movie seriously) "Have you ever known a boolit that was good for the health? I have known many boolits, but this one........."
I love that part! (Even though he was technically talking about the casing.)

[DLCTEX]

I think worrying over the term boolits is misplaced. Let's worry about important terms like Site for Sight and vice versa. Or Heads for boolits OR bullets. Those two really are like nails on a chalkboard for me.

[Reg]

[olafhardt]

Too continue to use only jaxketed seems stoopid tu mea win eye can maik boolits out uv wele waits.

[Mooseman]

We is Hooked on Fonix 2 !

you say po ta toe ...I say Taters
You say To ma to ....I say Maters

Funny thing is It's ALL Good LOL

Rich

[jonk]

Well I personally hate the word 'boolit' as it sounds childish and uneducated. I am, however, willing to put up with it and accept that many here feel differently. That's fine, I just won't use the term in my posts.

[Rangefinder]

When I first stumbled onto this site, the word "boolit" bugged the heck out of me--but then I tend to be a bit OCD on some things (proper spelling and a basic attempt at grammar being high on the list). However, the word has certainly made its mark on me and has been added to my dikshunaree proudly . Why? Because it's become somewhat of a 'badge' for me that distinguishes us lead-slingers from the general purpose reloader. We are a different breed for sure.

[RevGeo]

It seems like most hobbies, and professions for that matter, have their own lingo that identifies those in the know.

George

[sqlbullet]

I really don't care for boolits either. but I prefer it to typing cast bullets and jacketed bullets over and over. So boolits for cast and bullets for jacketed saves a bunch of typing time and leads to concise statements.

and thus a new word is born.

[Aunegl]

American English is an evolving language.

[slim1836]

Webster should become aware of this so they can include it in the next edition.

Slim

[Hickory]

I never had much respect for a man who could spell a word only one way
Mark Twain

[jandbn]

Since first lurking on CB and prior to reading this thread, much like JonB and Recluse, I have always though of boolits as that which were cast by your own sweat and burns, nothing else. I've just been edjumacated here again!

So now that I know the correct definition, is there an appropriate pronuciation for boolits? I don't want to assume...

[prs]

Heck, rite cheer in West Virginia, we'uns has always called 'm boolits.

prs

[Canuck Bob]

I like it cause using it seems to piss a bunch of folks off. If I had been born about three decades later I might have been a punk rocker. I did go to a club one night in the late 70's when Merle Haggard opened for The Sex Pistols.

Have fun with this stuff.

Big Dale

That was a show I would have enjoyed!

I use bullet, Brits use head, here boolit is popular for cast bullets. It really is a fun thing! Who cares as we seem to have no difficulty understanding each other.

Another favorite of mine is a patched round ball in a flintlock. Ever seen a square ball?

[Markbo]

I like it cause using it seems to piss a bunch of folks off. If I had been born about three decades later I might have been a punk rocker. I did go to a club one night in the late 70's when Merle Haggard opened for The Sex Pistols.

Have fun with this stuff.

Big Dale

Damn... I would sure like to have the concert T-Shirt from that show!

[josper]

One way or the other I know what they mean,I wouldn't spend much time quibbling about it.lol.

[dakotashooter2]

Yes, but once again: if a "boolit" is a cast bullet, what is a cast boolit?

You have to take it in the same context as ..."all yall"...................