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

[Bib]

I used 3.6 grains of Bullseye and a month later, the power steering pump let go on my Chevy......AND NONE OF YOU WARNED ME!




....I'm upset

 

[blujax01]

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All Reloaders should also, have a Single Stage even if they choose a PROGRESSIVE type press...

Okay, Mi Amigo I finally went out and got one. I have no idea what I'm going to do with it but I must admit Hornady makes one fine cup holder!

 

[Steve in Vermont]

Thanks

I can only say that 2 years ago, when I returned to reloading and joined this forum, I asked some pretty basic questions about loads and components (things had changed a lot in 30+ years). You were all very patient and gave me a lot of good advice. It was very helpful and much appreciated. To those folks I'd like to say "Thanks" and wish you a Merry Christmas.

 

[cellllman]

I don't know.....PETA might get involved.

 

[Maximumbob54]

Okay, Mi Amigo I finally went out and got one. I have no idea what I'm going to do with it but I must admit Hornady makes one fine cup holder!

But it doesn't look like you are taking advantage of their patented quick change bushings...





And it looks a lot like that wall is freshly painted out...

 

[blujax01]

...
And it looks a lot like that wall is freshly painted out...

Soon..........

 

[Engineer1911]

Back to the top for the New Reloaders.

EDIT: Now let's be clear, I revieved this old thread with a 'Bump to the Top.'

 

[stevehart3578]

Guys in my generation (senior citizens) are used to ancient archival technologies (books, magazines, encyclopedias,etc.) These storage mediums required motivation and diligence. As a bonus we were often pulled to subjects tangential to our original topic but no less informative and rewarding.

Today's smartphone generation want instant answers. I can see the attraction. But what is lost is any sense of context. Safety is compromised. History is lost and this is counterproductive.

What I try to do is gently encourage them to put in the time with a good reloading manual. Other sites I visit are known for harshly flaming new reloaders. If we want to keep them around we need to be polite but firm.

This is why I applaud your approach. Make them feel welcome but also remind them of a saying my Dad used a lot. "Every answer you want is hidden in a book somewhere."

 

[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.

 

[rwsmith]

Yep......

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.

@@@ Yep. This is much better than saying i bought a can of powder and want to know some loads for it. There are some loads there isn't a whole lotta data on. If a person shows that they've tried to get an answer on their own, they are much more likely to get help than a person who wants to 'cut right to the chase' where upon the answers will most likely be, "How about go buy some reloading manuals."

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.

@@@ This is hilarious, but it is better to use google to find something on this forum. No, the search ain't too swift.

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

@@@ We were all newbies once, and when I try something I haven't done before, I'm a newbie all over again.



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Gotta type 10 characters here.

 

[stevehart3578]

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...

 

[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]

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.

http://smith-wessonforum.com/lounge/225316-do-work-least-some-anyway.html

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.