Re Posting this thread. Please do some of the work.

[stevehart3578]

Originally Posted by SW_shooter

Being a newb to reloading I'm sure I'll have questions too. But I have purchased four manuals (and reading them) and watching many many videos on youtube. But lets face it, there's just gonna be times when you need to ask a question.

As to the search feature for this forum. Personally I think its less than good. I am very computer literate and above average user but I can't seem to find what I'm looking for most times unless I go to that google thingy and search from there. 99% of the time the results are from this forum but I 'll be darned if they turned up when I searched from directly on this site.


I'm certain I may someday ask a question which has been asked and I would have liked to have found before typing and asking all you fine folks.

By all means ask questions. What a lot of guys don't tell you is that they asked oldtimers tons of questions when they were young. It was in person rather than online.

I am a big believer in sharing load info. In these days of limited powder availability sharing info can save you from going over ground that has been covered endlessly. (Insert appropriate safety disclaimer here, yada yada yada...)

I also like asking for other people's opinions on powders that I have never used before. Again, with today's conditions it has forced all of us out of our comfort zones/ruts and forced us to adapt to other products. The old holy trinity of Bullseye/Unique/2400 does you no good when they are not available. So asking about Ramshot powders, Accurate powders, etc. is good and helps everyone.

What the recent poster was referring too was stuff like "How many grains in a pound?" or "Can I mix different powders?"

In those cases I say come on man, read a book. Or two.

[Nevada Ed]

"Thanks for all the help guys............

Oh, by the way I did not buy that powder and those type of primers as yet..

I just wanted to talk about it a little".



Saw the thread...........figured I'd give it a "Bump".
and the OP a ............
"At a Boy" !! (that's a good thing)

[Rule3]

Now lets be clear, I didn't revive this old thread

I guess the classics are always current

[Engineer1911]

Freshen up the scenery with a Golden Oldie, just one more time.

[Maximumbob54]

Pretty much moot at this point as there is no such thing as pistol powder these days. I keep thinking of looking up threads where they are using Pyrodex to load 9mm... :P

[Frank46]

Because it's way to easy to post in this section and ask for the info. I have a stack of reloading manuals some going back many years. Almost all bullet mfgr's put out loading manuals,powder companies put out reloading manuals. Reloading companies also put out reloading manuals. Get off your collective rear ends and use the God given talents to read these manuals. When I first started reloading there were far fewer reloading manuals available back then then there are today.Frank

[jmmitc06]

This thread and recent forum posts have got me thinking about the same issue as well. I think that the majority of these issues with improper research isn't just laziness but that in can be difficult to properly search for concise information when unfamiliar with the nomenclature which although we find obvious, can be daunting or confusing when starting off. I think it is time for the reloading subforum to get some stickies, not just of landmark important posts but maybe a user compiled FAQ / introduction to reloading mansucript would be helpful.

We could lay out a basic outline of introductory topics to cover much like the beginning of most manuals where we discuss the economics of reloading, commonly used acronyms and terms, a basic starting list of supplies (this topic comes up way to often), etc. We provide links to where to buy this equipment, or links to primary literature when applicable. Additionally a video walking through in incredible detail the reloading process wherein we take the viewer step-by-step through the reloading process for a single or small amount of rounds would also be helpful I believe. Furthermore, a short section detailing common mistakes / errors / problems such as 'round won't chamber', 'accuracy bad with reloads', etc and a section recommending specific reloading manuals, heck we should put that first thing.

Hopefully some of the newbies will check out this material before posting reducing superfluous posts but also if such 'unresearched' questions arise we could direct them to the sticky. This info is of course already in reloading manuals but maybe an electronic format that is free, searchable, concise and with pictures detailing various parts of the process may be better received by the new reloaders.

I for one would be willing to work considerably on this (I have a month of work without pay coming up and I could use something to do) if we think it would be helpful and if a few people would be willing to edit, brainstorm for and work on the manuscript once a rough draft is completed (edit used here but not implying much work). Of course we put the normal disclaimers in and I would say we not give actual load data in the manuscript, make it a use at your peril type deal but we could still cover 90% of the issues that arise.

Is this something we would want to do?

[old&slow]

If answering a few questions will get someone on the right track and keep them from doing something stupid and getting hurt.
I don't have a problem with it.

I've been reloading for many many years, mostly handguns.

A few years ago I started shooting rifles at longer ranges. I'm now the newbie and have a lot to learn. I read alot about rifle reloading , scopes , trajectory, reading the wind, etc.. And when I'm around the long range shooters I try to keep my ears open and my mouth shut.

Sometimes I even have a question or two.. Hope they don't mind answering them ..

[mikld]

I really doubt if anyone dislikes answering questions here. It's just the questions covered in any of the basic reloading literature, and all the "Reloading 101" stuff available on the web, that have been answered 10,000 time is what gets to some. I've even seen the same question posed two times just 2 or 3 threads apart, on the same page. Stickies seem to be seldom read, and actually researching is unheard of many times. This is what causes me to ignore questions; no effort on the asker's part, just "feed me info"...

[Jlduke]

Originally Posted by Rule3

Please realize that this is not directed to any specific individual.

There seems to be a lot of posts looking for basic information or data which can easily be found in a manual or even a thread search or Google and the OP has not even attempted to look for it.
Use the search function, it really does work. Most topics have been discussed many times.

What's a good powder for xyz? What load will work in my Wingding 38 special? and similar posts.

There are many experienced re-loaders here and all offer their help and advice. Rarely does the original poster respond back or even offer a thank you.

All the manuals , powder companies and reloading company websites offer FREE information and how to instructions, they will mail you stuff.

So please try to do some background research, get some information, then if you have a problem, by all means ask. There are no dumb questions just ones that have not even been researched first.

Read the link in the post.

"Do The Work"--Or At Least Some Of It, Anyway

Or, and I'm just spitballing here, you could just not read posts or answer questions that you don't want to. That is one way to avoid any unnecessary butt-hurt.

[rwsmith]

Originally Posted by SMSgt

Back in 1975 I bought a Speer #9 reloading manual and never looked back. It answered all my questions.

But the #10 had loads that were a LOT hotter than the ones in #9 so I threw away the #9 and started using that one.




PS Seriously, a few things have changed since #9. Back then they advocated filling a rifle cartridge airspace with dacron and now they say, "NO WAY". Some people say it will 'ring' your barrel and some say it never happens.

[mikld]

In most every reloading manual I have, reload data (bullets/powders and charges/primers) is only a part of the contents. Ever one has a good part of the manual dedicated to the "how to" of reloading. So, IMO, reading a manual is for the "how to" stuff, and referring to a manual is for load data...

[Rule3]

A classic from 2012!!!
I didn't write it.


"Do The Work"--Or At Least Some Of It, Anyway


No, You Can't Pick My Brain. It Costs Too Much




Make of it whatever you want.

[MRB1]

I guess I'm guilty of some of that. I have asked questions, when with enough research and googling, I could have found the answer, but I tend to trust the members here more than the "google experts". Sure didn't know asking could cause problems.

[Twoboxer]

The questions that "bother" me most (and frankly scare me thinking this guy's actually gonna reload ammo . . . and probably votes too) are the ones which if typed VERBATIM into a search bar yield the exact answer as the FOURTH match found.

The only reason it's only the fourth match is because the first three tell you where you can buy "insert verbatim question here".

Good to repost this . . . have to try . . . but IME it won't change things much.

[MRB1]

Originally Posted by MRB1

I guess I'm guilty of some of that. I have asked questions, when with enough research and googling, I could have found the answer, but I tend to trust the members here more than the "google experts". Sure didn't know asking could cause problems.

Just noticed the ancient age of this. Maybe things have improved.

[Wise_A]

If people asking for advice on what powder to use makes you that butt-mad, don't read the thread.

[Rule3]

Originally Posted by Wise_A

If people asking for advice on what powder to use makes you that butt-mad, don't read the thread.

Why are you reading this then?

That's why you are here, you can field all those questions
Perhaps make up a "flow" chart and a PP presentation?

[SMSgt]

If there were no questions, there would be little need of this forum.

[Rule3]

Originally Posted by SMSgt

If there were no questions, there would be little need of this forum.

No one said, nor did the article say, don't ask questions but I guess you would have to read that.
I case you missed it:


So please try to do some background research, get some information, then if you have a problem, by all means ask. There are no dumb questions just ones that have not even been researched first.





So now lets get back to how to clean brass, what is the best press to by, and what is the best powder for the 38 special and can it be used for all other handgun and rifle calibers.??

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I feel qualified to comment authoritatively on this thread because I haven't read much of it. I have read a few early comments, and much of the thread seems to be ironic attempts at humor. Resuscitating this thread brings to mind the concept of cloning Adolf Hitler - an interesting intellectual exercise, but to what useful purpose?

[Rule3]

Originally Posted by Model520Fan

I feel qualified to comment authoritatively on this thread because I haven't read much of it. I have read a few early comments, and much of the thread seems to be ironic attempts at humor. Resuscitating this thread brings to mind the concept of cloning Adolf Hitler - an interesting intellectual exercise, but to what useful purpose?

Well drawing an analogy between the 3 actual threads (2 threads and original article) and that of cloning Hitler??
Well that shows just how "authoritatively" qualified you really are.


Pontificating some words there, but saying nothing.

[Wise_A]

Originally Posted by Rule3

Why are you reading this then?

That's why you are here, you can field all those questions
Perhaps make up a "flow" chart and a PP presentation?

I'm ridiculing your mad, which amuses me.

[Funflyer]

Thought this video might be appropriate for this topic.

YouTube

[pittpa]

Where can I get 8# of Solo 1000? Asking for a friend whose house blew up.


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[TomkinsSP]

Originally Posted by pittpa

Where can I get ANOTHER 8# of Solo 1000? Asking for a friend whose house blew up.


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Hope you don't mind my edit...;-)

[riverrat38]

Is it alright to shoot plus P out of my no dash M60?
Also, what is the best 38 Special loads for large bears?

Best,
Rick

[Rule3]

Originally Posted by Wise_A

I'm ridiculing your mad, which amuses me.

Please clarify? What "mad"??


"Which amuses you" ??
Oh my, how quaint

Just here for your entertainment,

[HorizontalMike]

Originally Posted by Model520Fan

I feel qualified to comment authoritatively on this thread because I haven't read much of it. I have read a few early comments, and much of the thread seems to be ironic attempts at humor. Resuscitating this thread brings to mind the concept of cloning Adolf Hitler - an interesting intellectual exercise, but to what useful purpose?

I agree wholeheartedly! And it appears that that "...ironic attempt(s) at humor..." continues, unfortunately.

[Rule3]

Originally Posted by Funflyer

Thought this video might be appropriate for this topic.


YouTube

Now that is pretty funny

Originally Posted by HorizontalMike

I agree wholeheartedly! And it appears that that "...ironic attempt(s) at humor..." continues, unfortunately.

We all appreciate your esteemed contribution it has been duly noted

[fredj338]

Its the internet, a forum, participate or not. Why is there always someone that gets their panties in a wad about a post or response? Tired of the same old question, move on, dont bother. That or buy some cheese to go with your whine??

[Rule3]

Originally Posted by fredj338

Its the internet, a forum, participate or not. Why is there always someone that gets their panties in a wad about a post or response? Tired of the same old question, move on, dont bother. That or buy some cheese to go with your whine??

Sounds like a wad and a whine.

[ArchAngelCD]

Now now boys, be nice lol.

[mrdaputer]

Originally Posted by redlevel

I've always gotten good advice and information from Bubba.
I'm tired of people trashing Bubba.

Yep he is cool he is the dude with 3 fingers missing and one eye correct?

[cballman]

I will throw my two cents worth in here cause it aint worth much. I read most of the post in this thread just now. It would seem to me the problem lies with people. We are in a world of I want answers and i want them NOW. So instead of researching anything the go to forums an other places that they expect people to bow down and feed them with no work.

Yes I am guilty but sometimes the research is just fun.

Charlie