Howdy, new to the forum and casting, lifelong shooter. Already learned in the short time I have been here. Looking forward to casting my first round ball for my newly acquired Hawken and some 9mm for smokeless shooting as well.
Steve
Howdy, new to the forum and casting, lifelong shooter. Already learned in the short time I have been here. Looking forward to casting my first round ball for my newly acquired Hawken and some 9mm for smokeless shooting as well.
Steve
Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready.
Theodore Roosevelt- San Francisco May 13, 1903
Welcome Steve!
Good to see you've decided to join the site. I was casting on my own (with no mentor) for 20 years before I joined this site back in 2006. I learned more in the first 18 months here, than I'd learned in all those 20 years on my own. In fact, I'm still learning. Feel free to ask any questions, someone with some experience in what you're dealing with will be along eventually to help.
Murphy
If I should depart this life while defending those who cannot defend themselves, then I have died the most honorable of deaths. Marc R. Murphy '2006'.
Welcome.
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Welcome aboard. Fun place with lots of knowledge and experience freely given. There are no bad questions, so don't be shy. Like Murphy, I started casting for my ML's decades ago and did just fine. After finding this site, I've learned so much and have improved my casting dramatically.
welcome from remote alaska!!!
Any technology not understood, can seem like Magic!!!
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Welcome aboard!
Oh great, another thread that makes me spend money.
Hello and welcome form cali
Welcome.
I too used to cast for several years before I came here.
I did OK, but my biggest accomplishment before '07 was how to call the tinsel fairy
to come in periodically and redecorate the walls & ceiling in the shop.
In school: We learn lessons, and are given tests.
In life: We are given tests, and learn lessons.
OK People. Enough of this idle chit-chat.
This ain't your Grandma's sewing circle.
EVERYONE!
Back to your oars. The Captain wants to waterski.
Welcome aboard! I caught the bug after finding this forum so you are in the same boat I was.
Steve,
Life Member NRA
Colorado Rifle Club member
Rocky Mtn Gun Owners member
NAGR member
thanks to all
Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready.
Theodore Roosevelt- San Francisco May 13, 1903
Welcome There are a lot of nice people here willing to be of help.
Welcome, keep in mind 9MM is a difficult caliber to cast for from what I've read here. I have not yet cast for that caliber but with the acquisition of a Luger recently, I may delve into it also.
Read, practice, repeat as necessary, and enjoy.
Slim
JUST GOTTA LOVE THIS JOINT.
hi all , my first post under my new name , use too be castaroo , i dont know what happen there ,but i could not sign in one day , ozzy
Welcome Aboard! I used to think why in the world would anyone want to fight this casting thing until around 2012 and thought I'd might want to try it just in case all the ammo dried up (like now) I've fought and cursed it but I've learned a lot and enjoy it. As has been said before there is a lot of info here and lots of good people that are willing to help. Jump in and enjoy the fun. If I may, if you're going to try the 9mm, take a look at the Lee 6-Cavity Bullet Mold 356-120-TC It's a 120 Grain Truncated Cone that I found easy to cast with and drops good bullets like rain. Midway USA (and others) carry it but they are out of stock right now,. Here it is at Midway https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010201652?pid=294531
Hi all! I’m definitely a newbie! Learning how to cast, swage and load so may have questions along the way. Glad I found the experts!!!
Welcome aboard FarmerInTheDell,
Yes sir, you'll find out pretty much any and everything you need in regards to casting and your other endeavors here. I had been casting on my own (self taught) for 20 years before joining the site. I learned more in the next 18 months from the crew here, than I'd learned on my own. Questions, ask away! Someone will eventually be able to point you in the right direction.
Murphy
If I should depart this life while defending those who cannot defend themselves, then I have died the most honorable of deaths. Marc R. Murphy '2006'.
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 |