Hello new kid on the block.

[BigAlofPa.]

Hi everyone Allen here. I started to reload in the past year. And have come a long way. And im sure i have more learning ahead. Started doing pistol loads. And i made the jump doing rifle in the past few weeks. Looking forward to being a member here. And Happy New Year everyone. :-)

[CastingFool]

Welcome to the forum! There are a lot folks here willing to share their vast knowledge, so if you have any questions, just ask. Check the stickies first.

[BPSharps]

Welcome and Happy New Years!

[WILCO]

Welcome aboard!

[trails4u]

Big Al from WV is that you??????

[JBinMN]

Welcome to CB.GL forum!
:)

Plenty to read, plenty to learn here!
;)

[NC_JEFF]

Welcome to Cast Boolits. No finer sight out there to learn from.
Jeff

[chuckbuster]

Welcome
Just watch out for the ENABLERS! :)
Kevin

[lightman]

Welcome Aboard! Lots of good Guys here that are willing to share their knowledge.

[GregLaROCHE]

Welcome. There’s a lot of knowledge available here. Enjoy and profit from it.

[buckwheatpaul]

Welcome Allen, You are among friends who will help you along the way with your questions.....with that said I suggest that you buy and start a good gun/reloading library. Read 'em and ask questions and you will get the help! Happy New Year and I wish you the very best! Paul

[WRideout]

Welcome, Allen. Where are you in PA? I'm in Butler (better described as Northern Pittsburgh).

Wayne

[GhostHawk]

Welcome!

How much you learn is up to you and your interests, and how much time you have to spare.

It is possible to spend a couple of years here reading, testing, doing, reading trying, refining. And in all practical purposes get yourself masters equivalent in casting, reloading, shooting. But its all on you. Take it at your own pace.

Some very very good people here who are more than willing to share.

Best of luck to you!

[RED BEAR]

welcome to the board. your hooked know. and don't be afraid to ask anything its the only way to learn. i can't tell you how much this board has helped me over the years.

[BigAlofPa.]

Thanks for all the nice welcomes. Im in the Shamokin/Coal twp area of Pa. I have a good start on my library. I have the lee newest manual, lyman 50th and there 3 rd on cast. Hornady's latest and some other smaller ones. I do a lot of cross checking on loads with them. I have found errors too in them.

[GregLaROCHE]

What calibers are you going to start working with?

[BigAlofPa.]

30.06 i did 1st. Then im going to start on 7.62x54R. Just doing low velocity target loads in coated hard cast.

Been doing pistol 32 sw long,380,9mm.10mm, 40sw,45 acp,44 mag and 38 spec/357 mag.

[Tazman1602]

Welcome!

How much you learn is up to you and your interests, and how much time you have to spare.

It is possible to spend a couple of years here reading, testing, doing, reading trying, refining. And in all practical purposes get yourself masters equivalent in casting, reloading, shooting. But its all on you. Take it at your own pace.



Hey BigAl ---- THIS ^^^^^^^^^^

Man you stepped in it now! The above is good advice man, I've been loading/casting for a few decades now and it never cease to amaze me with the amount of knowledge there is here. I learn something new almost every day, hope you do too!

*.....and I got into reloading to save money....* should be included with the three biggest lies in the world!

Welcome aboard!

Art

[BigAlofPa.]

Oh yes im in it big time now. It's a great hobby. I enjoy it as much as shooting. You only save money per round. But you also shoot more lol.

[psweigle]

Allen, welcome. If I can help in any way, im about 40 minutes south of you. Dont hesitate to ask.

[BigAlofPa.]

Awesome thanks.

[Bazoo]

Welcome from Kentucky. I suggest you get a copy of the lyman 46 and 47 handbooks. There is some real treasures in there in the technical articles.

I personally dont buy into that "you wont save any money" thinking others do. I dont shoot that much more. I am however able to shoot more if I desire. I do acquire new equipment from time to time, but I dont spend a fortune on it either. I buy mostly used stuff and dont count that in my cost of ammo. The same as I didnt count the cost of a socket set when I started repairing my car. Course this is mostly my own way of thinking.

There aint nothing wrong with trying to push the velocity limit with cast, or trying to reproduce factory ballistics, if thats what you want. Thats part of what I do, but most others dont.

Dont be afraid to ask questions here, even if they are "dumb". Some folks will roll their eyes and suggests mountains of reading instead of answering you, and some will answer you and encourage you.

[country gent]

Welcome to the site. This bunch of enablers will steer you in the right direction. Just always remember how much your saving casting and reloading. [smilie=1: LOL

[GhostHawk]

Hey BigAl, we play with some of the same stuff.

For all practical purposes you could just as well call me Red Dot Fan Boy.

.32sw long with the lee .314 90 gr truncated cone over 2 grains of Red Dot is a winner in both my H&R 732 2.5" double action revolver, or my Ruger 6" NM Single Six in .32H&R mag.

For the 7.62x54r I like 10 grains of Red Dot under the lee .312 185 gr Gas checked. But have gone as low as 4 and that little .314 90 gr for gallery loads.

I also do a whole slew of pistol loads with Red Dot from 7.62x25 to .45acp.

Does not take a lot, easy on the pocket book, tends to be quieter than most.

If your test cases come out sooty go up half a grain. Had to do that in the .40SW and .45acp. Went a touch too low.

Rock on man! Your in for a wild ride!

[Echo]

Welcome, Mate! This is the best forum on the web, and you are in with the best bunch of guys you could hope for! Ask ANY question! You will get several answers, not all the same, but ALL RIGHT! LOL!!!

[BigAlofPa.]

Interesting on the red dot for pistol. Going to experiment with it. I been getting into tite group for pistol. I like it. i started my loading with 700x. That stuff metered bad. I was glad to get away from it. Although after polishing my powder dispenser internals the metering did improve.

[brass410]

welcome to the addiction I mean hobby

[WRideout]

I tell my wife that with my reloads, I can feed the family, thereby saving lots of money. About the same amount I save by catching fish.

Wayne

[Boomsticks Firearms]

Welcome to the crew

[BigAlofPa.]

Thanks again everyone. :-P

[woodbutcher]

:D Welcome aboard Sir.Outstanding bunch of folks here.A bunch of sneaky enablers too[smilie=1:.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[robg]

hello

[Texas by God]

Welcome to the madness. Glad you're here.

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[smoked turkey]

Welcome Al to this family of do-it-your-selfers. You can get advice on just about anything here if you ask in the right place. Of course we are mostly reloading/shooting oriented, but just about anything goes. Funny part about it Al is that usually someone here will have good advice on just about anything. Yes you do know a fair amount about reloading but you will be learning on almost every turn. This is rocket science, especially when you get into cast stuff.

[BigAlofPa.]

Yes very true always something to learn. I can't think of a better hobby than shooting and reloading. Great therapy too. Both physical and for keeping the mind sharp.

[RU shooter]

Greetings from the western side of Pa Al , welcome to the best cast bullet /shooting and reloading site on the inter web ,not to mention a great group of friendly people .

[jeepyj]

I'll tell you the same as I've told others. You'll go broke saving money with this addiction ...oops I mean hobby. Welcome aboard.

[Smoke4320]

Welcome.. Come often learn a lot and hide your wallet and credit cards :) :)

[jeepyj]

I'll tell you the same as I've told others. You'll go broke saving money with this addiction ...oops I mean hobby. Welcome aboard.

[BigAlofPa.]

Agreed it is an addiction. But a good rewarding one.