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    Boolit Bub ZippyHillbilly's Avatar
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    Howdy .... new member

    Not sure this is the best place to start, but wanted to say hello. Have read, learned and watched for many months. I have a decent collection of "stuff" and upon happening upon a star unit I decided to make this winter a new hobby of casting me own pills. I suppose I will be separating myself from a few dollars to acquire some new sizing dies and punches from a member here. Have reloaded and such for a few moons, cast is something a little new to me and look forward to learning and proceeding to this level of understanding. Best to all and my apologies if this is in the incorrect forum. The HillBilly in the WV
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    Welcome haha I got to be the first to welcome you . I'm new myself. As you have most assuredly noticed there is a great bunch of fellows hear , with limitless experiences. Enjoy

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    Welcome. Let the journey begin!

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    Welcome from a not so zippy hillbilly.

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    Welcome, there is nothing you can't learn from this site. A vast wildernes of knowledge lurks here.
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    Welcome Aboard! Bunch of good guys here.

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    Welcome to the site Zippy.

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    Welcome, and at least for me, this casting-sizing-lubing-loading adventure is without bounds! I will state that many of the folks on this site are the BEST, and when you need dies for your Star, there is a wonderful gent (Lathesmith) on this site who makes superb quality parts. For these, and much others, check out the Vendor section -- most of what I need comes from there. And, of course, the Swapping and Selling section. There's not too much you can't find in the casting arena on this site -- and perhaps of greater value than the hard-ware, the saged casters on this site generously provide knowledge pretty much available elsewhere. Also -- I now have wonderful goodies I use,which I never before heard of, from this site: stainless steel pin tumblers; PID's; powder coating; using heaters for moulds, etc., etc., etc.
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    Welcome friend! What part of WV do you call home?
    I live in Blackwater Falls/Canaan Valley area.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hickok View Post
    Welcome friend! What part of WV do you call home? I live in Blackwater Falls/Canaan Valley area.
    I am outside Parkersburg. I know the Blackwater area well.
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    Howdy .... new member

    Welcome zippy. I too am from the Great state of WV ( Scott Depot)

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    Welcome Zippy.Nice to have you

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    an excellent read to get started

    http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_textonly2.pdf

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    Quote Originally Posted by badge176 View Post
    an excellent read to get started

    http://www.lasc.us/Fryxell_Book_textonly2.pdf
    I have this. Thank you. Started with it about 4 months ago. I have also at this point made myself a "cliff notes" version of many sticky's here. Very useful info condensed for easy access. Thank you all kindly for the welcome.
    Last edited by ZippyHillbilly; 11-12-2015 at 08:21 PM.
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
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