YAY first load

medic0079 · December 1, 2008, 08:40 PM

YAY so my first reloads actually worked WOO HOO, the bullets actually came out of the barrel, and the gun didn't blow up... what more could I ask for :->

kraigwy · December 1, 2008, 09:10 PM

LOL Congrats, now you're hooked. Now you're gonna end up with several thousand dollars worth of reloading equipment.

You're gonna find youself buying guns just so you can get some more neat reloading equipment.

Try bullet casting. There is lots of stuff you can get for casting bullets.

**Unclenick** · December 1, 2008, 09:21 PM

You forgot to tell us how much more accurate your loads were than factory ammo!

medic0079 · December 1, 2008, 10:09 PM

um yea accurate... well that test wil be tomorrow, just shot a round off into the woods to make sure they fired. was dark out when I tested the first round

wpcexpert · December 1, 2008, 10:14 PM

Congrats on the first round going out the barrel...but, where did it go? I'm sure you are miles from nowhere with nothing behind you.

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just shot a round off into the woods to make sure they fired. was dark out when I tested the first round

First rule of firing a weapon?

benzuncle · December 1, 2008, 10:40 PM

medic0079: It's 10:37pm. You posted at 8:40pm. You still smilin'?

It's a great feeling when that first round makes it out the end of the pipe, ain't it? I'm sitting here smiling, remembering that feeling I had by reading about your "adventure". Congratulations! WOOT!

Khaot1c · December 1, 2008, 10:54 PM

Yup! Congrats are in order.

But once again, kraigwy is SOOO right. It's addicting.
Hopefully you have a very understaning significant other in yuor life that won't mind you spending hours and hours in your reloading dungeon.

medic0079 · December 2, 2008, 12:03 AM

lets see if i can figure out this quote thing

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Congrats on the first round going out the barrel...but, where did it go? I'm sure you are miles from nowhere with nothing behind you.

middle of no where yes... miles, probly... big dirt mound I use as a backstop yes.
I wouldnt shoot it unless it was safe.

I guess off into the woods was not quite acurate, off into the dirt mound in front of the woods....

butta9999 · December 2, 2008, 02:22 AM

Confidence is good to have in reloading but awareness is better. Congratulation on your success but always concentrate check and check again. Its the sort of hobby where an accident can hurt.

Good luck on future success

chriske · December 2, 2008, 06:22 AM

medic0079 : WOOHOO indeed ! Congratulations !

Like benzuncle, I too vividly remember shooting my first reload. Great feeling.

Carry on but don't get carried away : some end up spending more time at the reloading bench than shooting.

ZX10Aviator · December 2, 2008, 11:37 AM

Congrats! I fired my first reloads sunday, 10 of 10 worked great! Playing with the amount of powder first, then itll be mass reload time.

It is a good feeling!

ForneyRider · December 2, 2008, 02:15 PM

Another zombie tree hunter. Woot!

December 1, 2008, 08:40 PM	#1
medic0079 Member Join Date: November 21, 2008 Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 40	YAY first load YAY so my first reloads actually worked WOO HOO, the bullets actually came out of the barrel, and the gun didn't blow up... what more could I ask for :->

December 1, 2008, 09:10 PM	#2
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	LOL Congrats, now you're hooked. Now you're gonna end up with several thousand dollars worth of reloading equipment. You're gonna find youself buying guns just so you can get some more neat reloading equipment. Try bullet casting. There is lots of stuff you can get for casting bullets. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

December 1, 2008, 09:21 PM	#3
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	You forgot to tell us how much more accurate your loads were than factory ammo! __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

December 2, 2008, 02:22 AM	#9
butta9999 Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2008 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 692	Confidence is good to have in reloading but awareness is better. Congratulation on your success but always concentrate check and check again. Its the sort of hobby where an accident can hurt. Good luck on future success __________________ Knowledge is Power!

December 2, 2008, 02:15 PM	#12
ForneyRider Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2007 Location: Forney, TX Posts: 725	Another zombie tree hunter. Woot! __________________ When all is said and done, there is a lot more said than done.

December 1, 2008, 10:09 PM	#4
medic0079 Member Join Date: November 21, 2008 Location: Gainesville FL Posts: 40	um yea accurate... well that test wil be tomorrow, just shot a round off into the woods to make sure they fired. was dark out when I tested the first round

December 1, 2008, 10:40 PM	#6
benzuncle Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 357	medic0079: It's 10:37pm. You posted at 8:40pm. You still smilin'? It's a great feeling when that first round makes it out the end of the pipe, ain't it? I'm sitting here smiling, remembering that feeling I had by reading about your "adventure". Congratulations! WOOT!

December 1, 2008, 10:54 PM	#7
Khaot1c Member Join Date: March 14, 2008 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 54	Yup! Congrats are in order. But once again, kraigwy is SOOO right. It's addicting. Hopefully you have a very understaning significant other in yuor life that won't mind you spending hours and hours in your reloading dungeon.

December 2, 2008, 06:22 AM	#10
chriske Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 176	medic0079 : WOOHOO indeed ! Congratulations ! Like benzuncle, I too vividly remember shooting my first reload. Great feeling. Carry on but don't get carried away : some end up spending more time at the reloading bench than shooting.

December 2, 2008, 11:37 AM	#11
ZX10Aviator Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2008 Location: NW. Washington Posts: 345	Congrats! I fired my first reloads sunday, 10 of 10 worked great! Playing with the amount of powder first, then itll be mass reload time. It is a good feeling!