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Thread: Anybody in New Orleans willing to give me some pointers?

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    Boolit Buddy Joe504's Avatar
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    Anybody in New Orleans willing to give me some pointers?

    Ok, I have read the Lyman reloading book 20 times. I have been all over the net reading and watching videos. I have even loaded and shot some rounds. What I would like to do is find someone around my neighbor hood that would be willing to give me some hands on tips, or just let me watch you do some loading and ask some questions.

    Thanks!

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    Wish I were near you, but I'm sure someone in your neighborhood will chime in soon.
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    What are you trying to reload? Pistol? Rifle? Cast boolits?
    What part of the process are you hung up on?
    Gerry

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    I loading cast in both rifle and pistol. Im not hung up on any one part, I just would like to see how someone else does the process. I have always thought it best to learn hands on from someone who knows more than me. Maybe Im just worried im making some mistake I am unaware of.

    Skimmerhead lives about 45 min from me, and is more than willing to help, I just dont trust my current car to make the trip cause he lives down the bayou!

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    I live north of Bay St. Louis, about 75 miles from New Orleans CBD. Have been reloading since 1979, casting since 1990. I'd be happy to share whatever knowlege I have. PM me if interested. Jeffrey

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    I live an hour north of Alexandria, and I'd be glad to help if you can make it up here.

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    I'm a little closer than Junior, north end of Pointe Coupee Parish above New Roads. Been reloading since the '60's, any way I can be of help you have only to ask. Goat

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    Joe, I am currently working in N.O. I stay in Metairie but I don't have any of my reloading equipment here. I would be will to visit with you. I have been reloading since 1978 and casting since 1984. Even had a commercial casting business for several years.
    The problem in America today is, there are to many fools making to many rules that don't apply to themselves. Now just wait until the new pres. takes office and see what happens!!!!!

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    See there? That there's family, boy.

    Good job, guys.
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    This makes me proud of all of you. I'm in Meridian MS, 3 hours away, and y'all have deprived me of an excuse to leave my wife for a day trip to NOLA, but I love y'all anyway.
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    Thanks for all the responses guys. Hopefully I will be able to travel a bit in the future and visit with some of y'all

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    I'm in houma, bout 45 mins out.

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check