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Nervous--Update
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 6:52 am
by tqu9047
Just finished my first round of making my own ammo. Cast lead myself, deprimed and primed brass, loaded em up.
I am very nervous about going to the range. Is this normal?
I don't want to blow up any guns or my hand.
All loads are mid range +- .1 grain and all precautions that I know have been followed.
What are some things that I should be aware of while shooting?
Tim
Re: Nervous
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:30 pm
by Don2
I STILL remember shooting my first pistol reloads..!!
I made several dummy rounds, took them apart, made more...just for the practice....
I finally got the nerve to put a primer and powder in them and shoot'em...It was a 38 sp round in a 357 pistol. ( I thought that would be safe to start with, a heavy frame pistol )
I even did the "Tree Trick"....Stand behind a tree with the pistol wrapped around the other side in one hand and pulled the trigger with eyes closed..!!!
It all went as per plan...After that, I was HOOKED..!!!
I stand back now and laugh thinking about that.
Follow the book data very close....Pay attention to details, and have fun.
A good powder scale and calipers are your friends.
Don2
Re: Nervous
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:32 pm
by PBratton
Welcome to the club!
I was nervous about my first set of rounds too.
Well, if you practiced safe bullet making, then all you need to be concerned with is safe shooting.
Have fun!
Re: Nervous
Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:55 am
by mktacop
Welcome to the addiction!
I was a little nervous the first time I pulled the trigger on one of my reloads. Sounds like you have been very careful and I don't expect you'll have any surprises.
Re: Nervous
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:21 pm
by tqu9047
Thanks for the replies. All safety precautions that I know have been followed. Can't go to go to the range until next week.
I will give a full report when I get back from the range.
Tim
Re: Nervous--Update
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:03 pm
by tqu9047
Just back from the range. Everything went great.
Cast and loaded 9mm and 45 cal, shot many rounds of both with no issues.
Had one FTE but I think I limp wristed as I was very nervous.
I'm hooked now.
Tim
Re: Nervous--Update
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 4:20 pm
by 7075-T7
Congrats!!
Let us know when you break even from your investment
Re: Nervous--Update
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:37 pm
by PBratton
tqu9047 wrote:Just back from the range. Everything went great.
Cast and loaded 9mm and 45 cal, shot many rounds of both with no issues.
Had one FTE but I think I limp wristed as I was very nervous.
I'm hooked now.
Tim
Congrats again!
Now, stop talking and go tumble those casings and get them reloaded!!!
Re: Nervous--Update
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:34 pm
by mktacop
I do believe he is hooked!
Welcome to the addiction!
Re: Nervous--Update
Posted: Wed Feb 22, 2012 9:59 pm
by Don2
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Re: Nervous--Update
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:32 am
by 7075-T7
Don2 wrote:Unless it was black powder, which I did make at one time from drug store stuff
The FBI has flagged this post for further investigation
Re: Nervous--Update
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:37 pm
by PBratton
7075-T7 wrote:Don2 wrote:Unless it was black powder, which I did make at one time from drug store stuff
The FBI has flagged this post for further investigation
Well, time to close this thread...
Re: Nervous--Update
Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:35 pm
by Mr.ViperBoa
I shot my first 10 reloads this past weekend. I was nervous as well. Everything went great and I loaded up 50 more this past week. Today I was at a shooting range/store in Weatherford and they had some good prices on their reloading supplies. I grabbed a couple of boxes of small pistol primers for 3.99 a box. It was cheaper than any of the other stores I had been to today.
