Project Drew - 243 Stuff Needed

flashhole · September 23, 2012, 06:12 PM

This is a follow up thread to one I ran a few weeks ago asking if anyone wanted to help a young man get started in reloading. I ran the same thread on three different forums. Stuff started trickling in. The response was much greater than I could have imagined. Very generous people and I am proud to be a part of the group. Thank you.

Drew had his fourth reloading lesson today. He's very appreciative of all that was sent on his behalf. You have never seen such a smiling face. The deal I struck with him is - apply yourself and learn and all that was sent is yours. This kid is a sponge ... soaks up everything and asks lots of questions. Your donations found a good home.

We started by going through a complete reload, start to finish, so he could better relate to the reading. I sent him off with a Lyman 49th manual and he has read the text .... multiple times.

Next we started breaking down the steps to get him familiar with proper adjustment of the dies and use of the equipment. We take it slow doing one thing per session like case prep. On the next session we start by reviewing what we did the prior session. This technique is working really well, you can almost see the wheels turning. He will be shooting his own reloads during the upcoming deer season. How cool is that, saves his money to buy a gun, gets his first ever hunting license and if he gets a target he will take his first deer with ammo he crafted himself.

Safety is first and foremost and he gets it. These are serious big boy toys and mistakes can be very unforgiving. He's also doing on-line research and brings those questions to the bench too. He's off to NM for a few weeks to work with his dad but he is taking additional reading material.

Thanks all. This is working out really well and you were a part of it.

FrankenMauser · September 23, 2012, 09:36 PM

That's good to hear.

Are you still looking for the tools listed in the other thread, or have some of those needs been filled?

flashhole · September 24, 2012, 05:15 AM

Just a short list of things still needed.

Powder Trickler
Shell Holder
Primer Pocket Uniformer
Reloading Manual(s)

David Bachelder · September 24, 2012, 05:05 PM

Happy I could help the young man out. I lke to pay it forward.

flashhole · September 24, 2012, 05:35 PM

We all get credit for this, I just happen to be the tutor on this one.

September 23, 2012, 06:12 PM	#1
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	Project Drew - 243 Stuff Needed This is a follow up thread to one I ran a few weeks ago asking if anyone wanted to help a young man get started in reloading. I ran the same thread on three different forums. Stuff started trickling in. The response was much greater than I could have imagined. Very generous people and I am proud to be a part of the group. Thank you. Drew had his fourth reloading lesson today. He's very appreciative of all that was sent on his behalf. You have never seen such a smiling face. The deal I struck with him is - apply yourself and learn and all that was sent is yours. This kid is a sponge ... soaks up everything and asks lots of questions. Your donations found a good home. We started by going through a complete reload, start to finish, so he could better relate to the reading. I sent him off with a Lyman 49th manual and he has read the text .... multiple times. Next we started breaking down the steps to get him familiar with proper adjustment of the dies and use of the equipment. We take it slow doing one thing per session like case prep. On the next session we start by reviewing what we did the prior session. This technique is working really well, you can almost see the wheels turning. He will be shooting his own reloads during the upcoming deer season. How cool is that, saves his money to buy a gun, gets his first ever hunting license and if he gets a target he will take his first deer with ammo he crafted himself. Safety is first and foremost and he gets it. These are serious big boy toys and mistakes can be very unforgiving. He's also doing on-line research and brings those questions to the bench too. He's off to NM for a few weeks to work with his dad but he is taking additional reading material. Thanks all. This is working out really well and you were a part of it. __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

September 23, 2012, 09:36 PM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	That's good to hear. Are you still looking for the tools listed in the other thread, or have some of those needs been filled? __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

September 24, 2012, 05:15 AM	#3
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	Just a short list of things still needed. Powder Trickler Shell Holder Primer Pocket Uniformer Reloading Manual(s) __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?

September 24, 2012, 05:05 PM	#4
David Bachelder Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2011 Location: Trinity, Texas Posts: 636	Happy I could help the young man out. I lke to pay it forward. __________________ David Bachelder Trinity, Texas I load, 9mm Luger, 38 and 40 S&W, 38 Special, 357Magnum, 45ACP, 45 Colt, 223, 300 AAC, 243 and 30-06

September 24, 2012, 05:35 PM	#5
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	We all get credit for this, I just happen to be the tutor on this one. __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war?