Hello everyone from Taxachusetts,
New to the site and wanted to introduce myself.
After viewing, decided I would join in.
Been shooting and hunting now for more than 40 years.
Started shotshell reloading when I was 14 and been reloading shotshells ever since.
So, 90% of my shooting is shotgun.
Last couple of years, I had a renewed interest in pistol and rifle. Went on a buying spree and filled up 2 medium sized safes.(I enjoy collecting too). I sold some guns to support my fishing habit. Wish I had a couple of those back!
So now, while I have plenty of components to keep me shooting shotgun, the factory rifle and pistol ammo dried up.
So, I decided it was time to start a new hobby.
Always had an interest in metallic cartridge, but did not have the need.
That said, I purchased an RCBS Rebel Master kit.
Did a bunch of reading on the subject, and did some surfing on the inter-web.
This is going to be far more complicated and involved than shotshell. Even expanding my vocabulary(ogive!)
Found out to do this correctly and safely, I needed to buy a lot of other items. So I did. And it is a long list.
I still have one or two things on my list of what I feel are necessary. An annealer, cocentric gauge, and a chronograph.
Anyway, I am excited to start(when I feel I am ready), and looking to possibly add another rifle to the collection when and if things settle down.(6.5 Creedmoor).
For now I plan on staring with my .17 Remington BDL. Then with my 7MM-08. Squeeze in some 9mm and .45(all 1911s), and maybe some '06 for the Garand.
Now if I can just find some primers(at a reasonable price)! Lol.
I hope to find some good advise here. My interest is in staying safe, not damage any valuable firearms, and not hurt myself or anyone else in the process.
Gary
New to the site and wanted to introduce myself.
After viewing, decided I would join in.
Been shooting and hunting now for more than 40 years.
Started shotshell reloading when I was 14 and been reloading shotshells ever since.
So, 90% of my shooting is shotgun.
Last couple of years, I had a renewed interest in pistol and rifle. Went on a buying spree and filled up 2 medium sized safes.(I enjoy collecting too). I sold some guns to support my fishing habit. Wish I had a couple of those back!
So now, while I have plenty of components to keep me shooting shotgun, the factory rifle and pistol ammo dried up.
So, I decided it was time to start a new hobby.
Always had an interest in metallic cartridge, but did not have the need.
That said, I purchased an RCBS Rebel Master kit.
Did a bunch of reading on the subject, and did some surfing on the inter-web.
This is going to be far more complicated and involved than shotshell. Even expanding my vocabulary(ogive!)
Found out to do this correctly and safely, I needed to buy a lot of other items. So I did. And it is a long list.
I still have one or two things on my list of what I feel are necessary. An annealer, cocentric gauge, and a chronograph.
Anyway, I am excited to start(when I feel I am ready), and looking to possibly add another rifle to the collection when and if things settle down.(6.5 Creedmoor).
For now I plan on staring with my .17 Remington BDL. Then with my 7MM-08. Squeeze in some 9mm and .45(all 1911s), and maybe some '06 for the Garand.
Now if I can just find some primers(at a reasonable price)! Lol.
I hope to find some good advise here. My interest is in staying safe, not damage any valuable firearms, and not hurt myself or anyone else in the process.
Gary