First Reload Survey - Page 3

sserdlihc · January 14, 2009, 05:46 PM

I first started with 9mm.

BIGR · January 14, 2009, 10:20 PM

22-250 52BTHP in a Remington Varmit Special. I think when I pulled the trigger I closed my eyes. Everything went well.

Citizen Carrier · January 15, 2009, 10:37 AM

.45 LC.

I used Titegroup and 225 grain bullets bought at a gunshow. Fired them out of the USFA Rodeo.

It was 4 years ago, but I wasn't worried about anything when I shot them.

madmo44mag · January 15, 2009, 11:06 AM

44 mag was my 1st
Loaded with 21.1 gr of 2400.
I pulled the trigger and KKKK-whoooooom
I had never shot a full house 44mag round and at 1st thought "oh my god I just blew up my new 44"
Everything was a-ok
Been loading full house mags ever since.

Pathfinder45 · January 15, 2009, 03:40 PM

.270 Winchester, 130 grain Speer bullet, CCI primers, Win. 780BR powder. No worries; I researched it carefully; did it right and I was barely 18 some 35 years ago. Oh, close second: .45 Colt in Ruger Blackhawk, 250 hand-cast Lee, CCI primers, Unique of course!

P5 Guy · January 15, 2009, 07:08 PM

1st loadings were 12gauge 2 3/4 trap shells with my Dad when he was shooting trap every Saturday. On my own many years later 44SPL for my S&W696. I started this hobby to shoot 44 and now load for 38SPL, 357MAG, 44SPL, and .30'06. 9mm is coming up as soon as I find a good way to pick up MY brass and MY brass only.

Jim243 · January 15, 2009, 08:06 PM

45 ACP - Thoughts - will this work, right after why have I been wasting my time buying commercial ammo thats junk.

Nothing like rolling your own, better every time.

Sport45 · January 15, 2009, 10:00 PM

The first cartridge I ever loaded was 9mm with a Montana Gold 115gr JHP over WST. I bought the bullets from the range officer.

I remember thinking, "I hope this goes bang" the first time I shot one because he was looking over my shoulder at the time and knew I had reloaded them.

P97 · January 15, 2009, 10:10 PM

Another 30-06 with the Lee Loader and Hammer. Later got some other Lee Loaders and still have them. Still have some of the IMR 4064 powder. My thoughts were they are a lot easier to shoot than reload.

jjohnson · January 16, 2009, 05:42 PM

Oh, man, that was many, many rounds ago.

Being a teenager, my thoughts were WAHOO! Let's see how THIS does!

Slate · January 16, 2009, 08:42 PM

My first load(about 3 months ago, by the way) was 22-250. I was a little concerned when firing the first one, but all went well. I am now loading .308 9mm and .40 S&W.

jckeffer · January 16, 2009, 10:36 PM

16ga H&R Topper Single Shot using a Bair Reloader (1967). They first time I shot it I was just thinking that I would nail the pheasant - and I did. Got me hooked. Didn't even realize it was a reload until my dad reminded me.

bill 13 · January 19, 2009, 06:58 PM

S&W500 mag. About 1 1/2 years ago.9 test rounds.
3 each at 41,42 &43 grn.
Was just a little nervous.

BIGR · January 19, 2009, 07:43 PM

Welcome bill 13. I bet that was interesting, pulling the trigger on the big 500 Magnum.......

thinking did I put 41 or 47 grns. of powder in that brass?

January 14, 2009, 05:46 PM	#51
sserdlihc Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2008 Location: S.C. Posts: 1,454	I first started with 9mm. __________________ Familiarity breeds contempt, while rarity wins admiration. Aupleius If someone doesn't like you, that's their problem! Milton Childress

January 15, 2009, 10:37 AM	#53
Citizen Carrier Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 671	.45 LC. I used Titegroup and 225 grain bullets bought at a gunshow. Fired them out of the USFA Rodeo. It was 4 years ago, but I wasn't worried about anything when I shot them. __________________ Once you've got your sights adjusted to the ammunition you have, step away from the bench. In competition or the field...there are no benches.

January 15, 2009, 10:00 PM	#58
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	The first cartridge I ever loaded was 9mm with a Montana Gold 115gr JHP over WST. I bought the bullets from the range officer. I remember thinking, "I hope this goes bang" the first time I shot one because he was looking over my shoulder at the time and knew I had reloaded them. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

January 15, 2009, 10:10 PM	#59
P97 Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2006 Location: Panama, Ok. Posts: 660	Another 30-06 with the Lee Loader and Hammer. Later got some other Lee Loaders and still have them. Still have some of the IMR 4064 powder. My thoughts were they are a lot easier to shoot than reload. __________________ Visit: Early Risers Coffee Shop Happy and Safe Shooting !!!

January 16, 2009, 05:42 PM	#60
jjohnson Member Join Date: December 10, 2007 Posts: 72	22-250 Back in 1970 or so Oh, man, that was many, many rounds ago. Being a teenager, my thoughts were WAHOO! Let's see how THIS does!

January 14, 2009, 10:20 PM	#52
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	22-250 52BTHP in a Remington Varmit Special. I think when I pulled the trigger I closed my eyes. Everything went well.

January 15, 2009, 11:06 AM	#54
madmo44mag Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2008 Location: Ft.Worth, Texas Posts: 1,522	44 mag was my 1st Loaded with 21.1 gr of 2400. I pulled the trigger and KKKK-whoooooom I had never shot a full house 44mag round and at 1st thought "oh my god I just blew up my new 44" Everything was a-ok Been loading full house mags ever since.

January 15, 2009, 03:40 PM	#55
Pathfinder45 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2008 Posts: 3,224	.270 Winchester, 130 grain Speer bullet, CCI primers, Win. 780BR powder. No worries; I researched it carefully; did it right and I was barely 18 some 35 years ago. Oh, close second: .45 Colt in Ruger Blackhawk, 250 hand-cast Lee, CCI primers, Unique of course!

January 15, 2009, 07:08 PM	#56
P5 Guy Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 1,804	1st loadings were 12gauge 2 3/4 trap shells with my Dad when he was shooting trap every Saturday. On my own many years later 44SPL for my S&W696. I started this hobby to shoot 44 and now load for 38SPL, 357MAG, 44SPL, and .30'06. 9mm is coming up as soon as I find a good way to pick up MY brass and MY brass only.

January 15, 2009, 08:06 PM	#57
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	45 ACP - Thoughts - will this work, right after why have I been wasting my time buying commercial ammo thats junk. Nothing like rolling your own, better every time.

January 16, 2009, 08:42 PM	#61
Slate Junior Member Join Date: January 15, 2009 Posts: 7	My first load(about 3 months ago, by the way) was 22-250. I was a little concerned when firing the first one, but all went well. I am now loading .308 9mm and .40 S&W.

January 16, 2009, 10:36 PM	#62
jckeffer Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2007 Posts: 185	16ga H&R Topper Single Shot using a Bair Reloader (1967). They first time I shot it I was just thinking that I would nail the pheasant - and I did. Got me hooked. Didn't even realize it was a reload until my dad reminded me.

January 19, 2009, 06:58 PM	#63
bill 13 Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Brenham Texas Posts: 18	S&W500 mag. About 1 1/2 years ago.9 test rounds. 3 each at 41,42 &43 grn. Was just a little nervous. __________________ Life member NRA endowment memberTSRA CHL 2003

January 19, 2009, 07:43 PM	#64
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	Welcome bill 13. I bet that was interesting, pulling the trigger on the big 500 Magnum....... thinking did I put 41 or 47 grns. of powder in that brass?