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MarcB · January 9, 2013, 10:44 AM

Hello all. My name is Marc and I've been reloading and casting my own bullets since I was 13 years old. (I'm now 61). I used to own a gun shop on the west coast and bought direct from most manufactures. We were the largest distributor of Hornaday Products, Winchester Rifles and Ammo west of the Mississippi River.I stockpiled a lot of stuff before retiring and am shocked as to the prices nowdays. For example we used to sell primers for 69 cents!
I have a small (compared to some) collection of firearms. My favorite ones are my Contender which I have barrels ranging from a 22 Hornet to a 454 Casull Mag. My favorite rifles are my 220 swift, 257 Roberts and my 50-140 Sharps.
Most of the gun powder I have in my magazine isn't made anymore, but I have a wealth of info on what I do have and can help those that have some of these older powders and I'm sure that I'll learn new things here too.

j357 · January 9, 2013, 12:43 PM

Welcome aboard MarcB. Glad to have you with us. Sounds like your knowledge and experience will fit right in.

BigJimP · January 9, 2013, 01:49 PM

Welcome...and thanks for telling us a little bit about yourseld...

A lot of guys on this forum have been shooting and reloading for a long time ( me for about 50 yrs too )....but I don't cast anything ...

hooligan1 · January 9, 2013, 05:08 PM

I welcome you also MarcB, this is a great forum, you'll learn to separate the wheat from the chaff as time goes. There are a slough of veteran gunmen on this forum who know what they're talking about, and a great staff of moderaters, who are knowledgeable in their own rite.
Enjoy!

serf 'rett · January 9, 2013, 06:48 PM

All Hail the new old guy...or would that be the old new guy?

Glad to have you aboard.

MarcB · January 10, 2013, 09:36 AM

Thanks for the welcome. Like I said I'm a lurker. My gun powder is so old that most is not made so I won't be much help there but maybe I can contribute in other ways.

ZOOM2X · January 10, 2013, 10:51 PM

I'm not only new to the forum but new to reloading. I've been reading for a while and getting to understand. Even met a guy at the LGS ( local gun store) and he let me come over and load some, He and his dad had quite a collection and lots of experience. Both LEOs.

Where do you now live? I'm in Johnson City, TN

+1k ammo · January 10, 2013, 11:57 PM

Welcome -Wow, loading since 13! I have been shooting since a young age, but only recently reloading.

Despite your aging powder, I am sure you have a wealth of info on reloading.

As my title indicates, I am fascinated with stock piling ammo! I am new and not have much time, so I tend to shoot up what I make so am never really stock pilling!

I guess I could have worse problems!

oneoldsap · January 11, 2013, 12:46 PM

Welcome to the TFL forums Marc ! I've got a couple of years on you , but we've been reloading for about the same amount of time . I have a few older powders myself , some of it makes me wonder why it became obsolete . Do you have any W-785 ?

MarcB · January 11, 2013, 06:16 PM

I live in, do I dare say it, in the anti-gun Calif. And yes I have a pound of W-785. Mostly I use H4227 H110 H380 H870 HS-6 and Trap100 I used to by direct from Hodgdon so that's why so many powders form one company. Only other powder I have a lot of is Accurate H680 for my 264 mag and it eats powder like it free.

jj320 · January 13, 2013, 11:03 AM

Welcome aboard i am also new to the group and have found a great deal of information on the boards

January 9, 2013, 10:44 AM	#1
MarcB Member Join Date: January 7, 2013 Posts: 41	New to this forum Hello all. My name is Marc and I've been reloading and casting my own bullets since I was 13 years old. (I'm now 61). I used to own a gun shop on the west coast and bought direct from most manufactures. We were the largest distributor of Hornaday Products, Winchester Rifles and Ammo west of the Mississippi River.I stockpiled a lot of stuff before retiring and am shocked as to the prices nowdays. For example we used to sell primers for 69 cents! I have a small (compared to some) collection of firearms. My favorite ones are my Contender which I have barrels ranging from a 22 Hornet to a 454 Casull Mag. My favorite rifles are my 220 swift, 257 Roberts and my 50-140 Sharps. Most of the gun powder I have in my magazine isn't made anymore, but I have a wealth of info on what I do have and can help those that have some of these older powders and I'm sure that I'll learn new things here too.

January 9, 2013, 05:08 PM	#4
hooligan1 Senior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Location: Independence Missouri Posts: 4,585	I welcome you also MarcB, this is a great forum, you'll learn to separate the wheat from the chaff as time goes. There are a slough of veteran gunmen on this forum who know what they're talking about, and a great staff of moderaters, who are knowledgeable in their own rite. Enjoy! __________________ Keep your Axe sharp and your powder dry.

January 9, 2013, 06:48 PM	#5
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	All Hail the new old guy...or would that be the old new guy? Glad to have you aboard. __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.

January 10, 2013, 10:51 PM	#7
ZOOM2X Member Join Date: March 4, 2012 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 70	I'm not only new to the forum but new to reloading. I've been reading for a while and getting to understand. Even met a guy at the LGS ( local gun store) and he let me come over and load some, He and his dad had quite a collection and lots of experience. Both LEOs. Where do you now live? I'm in Johnson City, TN __________________ ZOOM 2X, pronounced "ZOOM ZOOM", is the tag on my supercharged, etc. Miata. NRA Benefactor

January 9, 2013, 12:43 PM	#2
j357 Senior Member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Location: Liberty Twp, OH Posts: 283	Welcome aboard MarcB. Glad to have you with us. Sounds like your knowledge and experience will fit right in.

January 9, 2013, 01:49 PM	#3
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	Welcome...and thanks for telling us a little bit about yourseld... A lot of guys on this forum have been shooting and reloading for a long time ( me for about 50 yrs too )....but I don't cast anything ...

January 10, 2013, 09:36 AM	#6
MarcB Member Join Date: January 7, 2013 Posts: 41	Thanks for the welcome. Like I said I'm a lurker. My gun powder is so old that most is not made so I won't be much help there but maybe I can contribute in other ways.

January 10, 2013, 11:57 PM	#8
+1k ammo Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2013 Posts: 235	Welcome -Wow, loading since 13! I have been shooting since a young age, but only recently reloading. Despite your aging powder, I am sure you have a wealth of info on reloading. As my title indicates, I am fascinated with stock piling ammo! I am new and not have much time, so I tend to shoot up what I make so am never really stock pilling! I guess I could have worse problems!

January 11, 2013, 12:46 PM	#9
oneoldsap Senior Member Join Date: September 16, 2009 Location: I live in the foot of the Green Mountains of Vermont Posts: 1,602	Welcome to the TFL forums Marc ! I've got a couple of years on you , but we've been reloading for about the same amount of time . I have a few older powders myself , some of it makes me wonder why it became obsolete . Do you have any W-785 ?

January 11, 2013, 06:16 PM	#10
MarcB Member Join Date: January 7, 2013 Posts: 41	I live in, do I dare say it, in the anti-gun Calif. And yes I have a pound of W-785. Mostly I use H4227 H110 H380 H870 HS-6 and Trap100 I used to by direct from Hodgdon so that's why so many powders form one company. Only other powder I have a lot of is Accurate H680 for my 264 mag and it eats powder like it free.

January 13, 2013, 11:03 AM	#11
jj320 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2013 Location: hobart,in Posts: 119	Welcome aboard i am also new to the group and have found a great deal of information on the boards