I signed up some time ago so I could see the attached photos. Didn't have a lot to contribute that someone else hadn't already said or done better, so I never planned on posting. A few times now, I've had something to add which I thought might help and now I have a question of my own to post, but before I do that, I felt I should introduce myself.
I've been a hunter, shooter, caster, handloader, etc. for over 45 years now and still don't have it all figured out.
I've learned about a lot of things that don't work most of the time but occasionally will, and once in a while for no apparent reason. I accept that and run with it.
Most of what I've learned came the hard way - trying what I read in books and magazines and learning what not to do the next time.
The stuff that worked came by trial and error and ignoring a lot of "wisdom" which had come my way over the years.
I prefer cast bullets over jacketed for the most part, but if someone parked a truckload of Hornady 6.5mm 160 grain round noses in my drive and forgot them, I'd not be too proud to use them.
I'm not crazy about fiddlin' with gas checks but I'll make and use them when I must.
I have a...... "disorder" that compels me to find ways to shoot without spending money.
I know that "free" bullets from wheel weights are just like "free" fire wood - neither is, but piles of either are a gratifyingly beautiful things.
I use quotation marks around the word alloy when referring to my own "alloy" because it's never a completely certain thing but I'm not throwing it out.
I see a lot of familiar handles here - a lot of people I paid attention to on other forums. It's good to see those names and this site seems to be holding its own against the dilution of manners and honorable behavior.
If I may invite myself,.. If a couple fellas wouldn't mind scootching over on the bench a bit, I don't take up much room.
Jeff
I've been a hunter, shooter, caster, handloader, etc. for over 45 years now and still don't have it all figured out.
I've learned about a lot of things that don't work most of the time but occasionally will, and once in a while for no apparent reason. I accept that and run with it.
Most of what I've learned came the hard way - trying what I read in books and magazines and learning what not to do the next time.
The stuff that worked came by trial and error and ignoring a lot of "wisdom" which had come my way over the years.
I prefer cast bullets over jacketed for the most part, but if someone parked a truckload of Hornady 6.5mm 160 grain round noses in my drive and forgot them, I'd not be too proud to use them.
I'm not crazy about fiddlin' with gas checks but I'll make and use them when I must.
I have a...... "disorder" that compels me to find ways to shoot without spending money.
I know that "free" bullets from wheel weights are just like "free" fire wood - neither is, but piles of either are a gratifyingly beautiful things.
I use quotation marks around the word alloy when referring to my own "alloy" because it's never a completely certain thing but I'm not throwing it out.
I see a lot of familiar handles here - a lot of people I paid attention to on other forums. It's good to see those names and this site seems to be holding its own against the dilution of manners and honorable behavior.
If I may invite myself,.. If a couple fellas wouldn't mind scootching over on the bench a bit, I don't take up much room.
Jeff
