New to this forum

[CASTER OF LEAD]

Hello everyone,
Just recently joined here. I do know a few from some other forum, Ben it is good to see you again. I have several years of casting under my belt and some 30+ years behind a reloading press. Always looking to learn and expand my knowledge of our beloved craft. - Roger

 

[Rick]

Welcome Roger, looking forward to your input.

 

[KHornet]

Welcome Roger! Your experience will I am sure add to this forum.

Paul

 

[CASTER OF LEAD]

Thanks fellas , anything I can add or show to help I sure will. I have been lurking here for near a week. I have been reading, reading ,and oh yeah ; Did I mention reading.

 

[Stonecrusher]

Welcome to the forum Roger! Enjoy.

 

[Brad]

Welcome to the forum. Feel free to share your experiences and ask questions. We are all still learning.

 

[waco]

Welcome Roger!

 

[Todd M]

Welcome, Roger!

 

[Brother_Love]

Welcome Roger! You cannot help but learn here from the vast knowledge of these forum members! I will not name them as to not give them the "big head."

 

[CASTER OF LEAD]

The wealth of knowledge that is available to the person (s) that choose to read, listen and ask questions is priceless to me. That alone is the reason I joined here as well as Castbooits site. My father got me started on this journey some 30 years ago ,and I am an addict , of the reloading press. Casting doesn't and most likely never will "save " me $$$. However it does and will continue to allow me to shoot more for the same amount of $$, and allow me a certain degree of self reliance.

 

[fiver]

you don't even got to shoot more for less.
and forget saving money.
if you do save a little you'll just blow it on another mold, or lube, or a size die, or some powder.

 

[Brad]

Oh, casting will cost you money. You will shoot a lot more for a lot more money.
It will also be frustrating at times. In the end you will realize it is more about the fact you did it yourself than anything else.

 

[CASTER OF LEAD]

It's mostly the fact that I can make quality ammo with my own tools the way I see fit, and when it's just right for this gun I move on either to a different style,weight,or shape mold ,or experiment with different powders,and charges. Once I am satisfied with that weapon and loads I move on to another. I keep a very detailed log of all my loads ,tests, and even some shot targets. Someone one day will be set when they inherit my goodies. I don't like to think about the money I have invested..... a BUNCH. I find the hobby very therapeutic. It runs in my blood.

 

[CASTER OF LEAD]

you don't even got to shoot more for less.
and forget saving money.
if you do save a little you'll just blow it on another mold, or lube, or a size die, or some powder.

You are 100%correct. At one point I was actually shooting more for the same amount of money I would have spent on factory ammo. Now days it gets rolled into more goodies. Be it primers , Powder, a new gun.

 

[gman]

Welcome aboard!

 

[quicksylver]

Welcome Roger...always good to have as many people as possible to run things by...Dan S.