7x57 in my 1895 Mauser in mint condition that I mail ordered at age 15, for $35 plus shipping.
I used a Lyman 310 tong tool.
Bill
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7x57 in my 1895 Mauser in mint condition that I mail ordered at age 15, for $35 plus shipping.
I used a Lyman 310 tong tool.
Bill
If it was easy, anybody could do it.
38 Special, Hornady 158gr LSWC, Unique 4.5gr, Grandpa's S&W M&P
US Govt mantra: If it's moving tax it. If it's still moving regulate it. If it stops moving subsidize it
At 11, I started loading 12ga for quail and pidgeon. Dad figured if I was old enough to shoot them I was old enough to load them. When Dad got a S&W M57 41 Mag we got into casting and reloading. Years later I didn't have any reloading equipment of my own and found a simple solution. I bought a CVA 1858 Remington copy and 'reloaded' round balls with percussion caps and Pyrodex. I eventually got my own reloading gear, boolit molds, and much assorted gear. First dies were for 9mm to feed my S&W 459. I really liked that Smith but it started collecting dust after I got a Springfield .45 Govt. which became my american express gun - never left home without it. I have many interesting handguns and rifles and cast for each of them. I just can't bring myself to buy bullets when I can make my own boolits. Frank
19 years old in my dads shed, loading IMR4198 into .222 cases for my Brno Fox. Cannot remember the amount of powder, but I do remember that on the indoor shooting range it was a good accurate load (about 1 grain under max), but when I went out shooting in summer, it burst 2 primers (only just).
WHEN IN DOUBT, USE MORE CLOUT!
Can you imagine what the reaction would be today if you bought your kids one of these and told them to "Go outside and play"? Awwwww....the good ol' days!Originally Posted by Phineas Bluster
Chuck
Any problem can be solved with the correct application of explosives.
The 2nd amendment was never intended to allow private citizens to 'keep and bear arms.' If it had, there would have been wording such as 'the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. -Ken Konecki, July 27, 1992
44 mag with a lee loader- 35 years ago.
30-30 hunting ammo for Winchester 94 carbine,age 14. Dad bought the rifle for me but no ammo !
Said if I wanted to shoot it,we would reload. Bought a box of Speer 170gr FP,some IMR 4895. Got a couple hundred once fired cases from somewhere.Dad gave me a few 180 gr FP bullets cast up in the early 50's. He showed me what to do.
Felt really good a week later at range when I managed a pretty good group with the ammo I loaded.
That was 40 years ago.
Thanks Dad !
38 special, 4.0 grains of Unique according to the Lee dipper I was using, 158 grain TL SWC that I cast earlier.
7.65 Argentine for an 1891 (Back when it was either Berdan surplus, Norma, or nothin', and Norma's expensive!!!!!) So not only did I learn about reloading, I learned about case conversions too!!!! (30-06 parent case.)
Dan
Only a year ago. .42 Berdan black powder cartridge for my 1885 Berdan II Russian single shot. I bought a box of custom reloads for around $70 and half wouldn't completely chamber. I figured I could do better. I did. I've shot it about 200 times with my reloads and have, like most, branched into many other cartridges - even smokeless.
38spcl foruger security six
It don't make much sense that commonsense don't make no sense nomore
If you died today would you have lived your life or have you simply existed
My first reload was .40 S&W. Also, was my first cast bullet.
First reloaded cartridge was a .270 using a Lee Hand Loader 39 years ago. First reloaded cartridge with a RCBS Rockchucker was a 44 magnum 31 years ago, and lost count since. (my wife could probably tell me)
Everyone take care and happy reloading/casting.
Loony44
38 sp. The year I went to work for Sheriff's department. 1976
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - "WOW, What a ride!"
30/30 in a Lee Loader for my Win. model 64 around 1966.
Old enough to know better, young enough to do it anyway!
Men who don't understand women fall into two categories: bachelors and husbands!
.45-70, 405 grain, flat point plain base. Still using it.
45 ACP. I checked and rechecked that powder charge about 6 times before I seated and crimped. I remember telling my wife to stand back in case the gun blew. Turned out all right.
12 ga 2 3/4 in the late sixtys. 30-30 last year.
Lemme see now...on a brand new Pacific C-type press in a kit. RCBS dies (I STILL have and use them, even if I sold the press) using Federal (round-bottom) primers in WW cases, Sierra flat-point 150gr .308" bullets, over 28gr HiVel#2, in a WW M94 .30/30 carbine. It was shortly after Christmas...1959. I was 12 years old.
Lotta rounds downrange since!
Have fun,
Gene
12 gauge 2 3/4" on a versamec 700,still have it. That was in 1975,i was 14.It's still fun.
joejr
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