Agree with all of the above, just wish Al Gore had invented the internet about 25 yrs sooner
so i could have learned reloading here instead of at my bench or at the range. Actually, I had a good mentor but I didn't always think to ask him about my latest harebrained ideas.
And yes, the newbies that have done their homework and need a little help are very welcome and seem to get lots of enthusiastic support around here. Some of us get pretty excited about helping a new guy out. A few guys around here are bona fide experts in physics, metallurgy or machine work and their posts are often textbook quality.
Agreed about the staff as well, they've been around here so long they've seen most topics dozens of times but they still read and re-direct when necessary.
Yes, Shootest, you've come to the right place.