I had a good birthday

Fish_Scientist · June 24, 2011, 11:30 PM

My wife, with the help of my next-door neighbor and a friend of the neighbor's at the local sporting goods store, bought me an RCBS single-stage reloading kit, powder, .45 dies, and primers. I had no idea she was going to surprise me with that gift, but I'm a happy man today!

I had mentioned I was thinking about buying the gear to get into reloading but I've always been a researcher, then a do-er. She, however, took the proverbial bull by the horns and bought me some good gear. This weekend I start on a bench (likely one of the Black and Decker Workmate space-saver benches that will double as a fly-tying bench) and hopefully by the middle of next week, I'll be reloading .45 ACP.

Happy birthday to me indeed!

Fish

Jim243 · June 25, 2011, 01:18 AM

Happy Birthday Fish

Jim

Shootest · June 25, 2011, 09:30 AM

Happy B Day
And welcome to the hobby that actually saves, no wait cost, maybe saves, or at least allows you to shoot more for the money.

gunsrtools · June 25, 2011, 09:47 AM

Happy birthday!

What a great gift!

Is it a Rocker Chucker?

Enjoy

serf 'rett · June 25, 2011, 10:17 AM

Aren't Birthdays Grand!

Now that's a good wife!

CherokeeT · June 25, 2011, 10:25 AM

Congrats on Birthday, and a thoughtful wife. Also get yourself some load manuals, Lyman #49 for one. If you have questions, let us know. 45 ACP is generally an easy round to load for.

wingman · June 25, 2011, 12:29 PM

You have just begun

,enjoy.

TXGunNut · June 26, 2011, 01:26 PM

Happy Birthday, indeed, FS! I suspect you'll continue your research even after the purchase, I know I have. I've been reloading for close to 30 years and it's still a grand adventure. For the last several years I've gotten away from the high-volume pistol cartridge loading and concentrated on modern rifle, BPCR, and dabbled in 45 Colt. Doing more reading and research now than ever before. I was even "forced" into bullet casting by the unavailability of proper bullets for a certain rifle.
I think you're at the beginning of your own grand adventure, at least I hope so. Please be careful, read the manuals and stickies around here and have fun!

June 24, 2011, 11:30 PM	#1
Fish_Scientist Member Join Date: August 23, 2009 Location: SW Montana Posts: 89	I had a good birthday My wife, with the help of my next-door neighbor and a friend of the neighbor's at the local sporting goods store, bought me an RCBS single-stage reloading kit, powder, .45 dies, and primers. I had no idea she was going to surprise me with that gift, but I'm a happy man today! I had mentioned I was thinking about buying the gear to get into reloading but I've always been a researcher, then a do-er. She, however, took the proverbial bull by the horns and bought me some good gear. This weekend I start on a bench (likely one of the Black and Decker Workmate space-saver benches that will double as a fly-tying bench) and hopefully by the middle of next week, I'll be reloading .45 ACP. Happy birthday to me indeed! Fish

June 25, 2011, 01:18 AM	#2
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Posts: 3,589	Happy Birthday Fish Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

June 25, 2011, 09:30 AM	#3
Shootest Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2011 Location: Just outside Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 504	Happy B Day And welcome to the hobby that actually saves, no wait cost, maybe saves, or at least allows you to shoot more for the money. __________________ The private ownership of firearms is an American Heritage. Anyone who disputes that is Anti-American and unpatriotic. NRA Life Member http://s1096.photobucket.com/albums/g327/Wynn3/

June 25, 2011, 10:17 AM	#5
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart Posts: 1,037	Aren't Birthdays Grand! Now that's a good wife! __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.

June 25, 2011, 10:25 AM	#6
CherokeeT Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2008 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 258	Congrats on Birthday, and a thoughtful wife. Also get yourself some load manuals, Lyman #49 for one. If you have questions, let us know. 45 ACP is generally an easy round to load for. __________________ God Bless America US Army, NRA Endowment TSRA Life, SASS

June 25, 2011, 09:47 AM	#4
gunsrtools Member Join Date: July 5, 2008 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 64	Happy birthday! What a great gift! Is it a Rocker Chucker? Enjoy __________________ Bob ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

June 25, 2011, 12:29 PM	#7
wingman Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2002 Posts: 2,070	You have just begun ,enjoy.

June 26, 2011, 01:26 PM	#8
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,775	Happy Birthday, indeed, FS! I suspect you'll continue your research even after the purchase, I know I have. I've been reloading for close to 30 years and it's still a grand adventure. For the last several years I've gotten away from the high-volume pistol cartridge loading and concentrated on modern rifle, BPCR, and dabbled in 45 Colt. Doing more reading and research now than ever before. I was even "forced" into bullet casting by the unavailability of proper bullets for a certain rifle. I think you're at the beginning of your own grand adventure, at least I hope so. Please be careful, read the manuals and stickies around here and have fun! __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights.