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Posted: 11/10/2010 2:44:05 AM EST
by suggestion from THIS THREAD i agreed to host a reloading clinic. i want to be clear on this one from the start. i didn't initiate this with the intention of showing everyone how to do it... the fact is while i'm pretty handy at precision rifle reloading, i'm really looking forward to learning about the balance of reloading... things like progressive presses, techniques, etc. are all things i'm lacking. so i agreed to host the event so we had somewhere to go and meet.
sounds like there are going to be a bunch of people with vast knowledge and information to share. what i have: -room for a dozen and a half people in the shop -room out into the rest of the building for expansion (not heated) -lots of bench space to mount presses (i can line the bench edge with 2x4 and/or 2x6 so you can fasten your press down) -range to test loads what we'll do: -kind of play it by ear... the schedule is up to what ever the group would prefer to see and talk about. discussion of equipment, show and tell, etc. are all encouraged, so bring your stuff and we'll find a spot for it. -i have a chronograph, but it isn't so reliable in cold weather. if somebody has a reliable chrony, you might bring it. -i've been shooting primarily steel, so if somebody wants to shoot at targets (for pistol of course as i have all the stuff for rifles, targets, etc.) then toss in a target stand and some paper... lunch? potluck again. my wife will make some stuff and have the coffee pot going, but if everyone brings a little something we should do fine. please hit the poll with so we have a head count and hit this thread with what you're going to bring so we can have a visual and inventory of what to expect, and thus what i'll need to do to accommodate you. this was a great idea guys, i'm looking forward to it! see you all on the 11th if i don't run into you before. -michael |
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oh, and for those who've not made a gathering out our way yet, a map from our contact page:
controlled chaos arms - contact us page |
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well must be doing something right no i hate septic votes yet ha ha
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well must be doing something right no i hate septic votes yet ha ha give it some time justin... hasn't even been up an hour... ;) |
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Bummer on the date for me. Usually cutting up deer on the second weekend of Dec.
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I'd be interested. I have been wanting to get into reloading, and have just been building up equipment and components.
I THINK the date will work for me, and I'd be willing to bring a Dillon 550b to mount up for group use. It's currently laying in a box Off the top of my head, I have dies for .223, .45, and .357 |
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I'm in.
Can I bring a some components to learn with? I have desired to start reloading for quite a while, but have not gotten around to buying so much as a manual yet. |
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I'm in. Can I bring a some components to learn with? I have desired to start reloading for quite a while, but have not gotten around to buying so much as a manual yet. yup. bring them along... i have some manuals, so if others bring theirs, we can compare a few and discuss pros/cons... good thing you mentioned it! see you then. |
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I would like to be there for a bit maybe in the morning.....I know next to nothing about reloading. I do have a metric shit ton of brass (mostly Win 223 match once fired) and a bunch of Lake City 556 also once fired and none of it cleaned.
Can't stay to long, but would love to shoot the shit and learn some things. Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper |
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Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper I think this should be a separate thread - "Who hates Septic and why". |
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I put the shy part just because I am not sure if I can make it yet. I know i have primers, brass, and bullets and powder for .45 and .223 but no press anymore because I got fed up with cases sticking and such. Plus I don't own a firearm that shoots .45 anymore.
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I will be getting back from Austin TX that day. That blows....was looking forward to this as I need some help in furthering my skills.
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Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper I think this should be a separate thread - "Who hates Septic and why". Remember,if you are going that way you should say "Spetic" |
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Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper I think this should be a separate thread - "Who hates Septic and why". Remember,if you are going that way you should say "Spetic" Where did the "spetic" thing come about ? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper I think this should be a separate thread - "Who hates Septic and why". Remember,if you are going that way you should say "Spetic" Where did the "spetic" thing come about ? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's what one of his minions calls him. |
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Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper I think this should be a separate thread - "Who hates Septic and why". Remember,if you are going that way you should say "Spetic" Where did the "spetic" thing come about ? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's what one of his minions calls him. Ok, so now I am a "minion"....geesh, one typo......ok, perhaps more than one typo and I get labeled a minion. Oh and Strongarm, you have now made my list..... Romper |
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Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper I think this should be a separate thread - "Who hates Septic and why". Remember,if you are going that way you should say "Spetic" Where did the "spetic" thing come about ? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's what one of his minions calls him. Ok, so now I am a "minion"....geesh, one typo......ok, perhaps more than one typo and I get labeled a minion. Oh and Strongarm, you have now made my list..... Romper |
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Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper I think this should be a separate thread - "Who hates Septic and why". Remember,if you are going that way you should say "Spetic" Where did the "spetic" thing come about ? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's what one of his minions calls him. Ok, so now I am a "minion"....geesh, one typo......ok, perhaps more than one typo and I get labeled a minion. Oh and Strongarm, you have now made my list..... Romper Ok....next time I will just let Cavscout pick on ya. Romper |
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I'll try to make it, it's the weekend before finals where I have 3 papers due.
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Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper I think this should be a separate thread - "Who hates Septic and why". Remember,if you are going that way you should say "Spetic" Where did the "spetic" thing come about ? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's what one of his minions calls him. Ok, so now I am a "minion"....geesh, one typo......ok, perhaps more than one typo and I get labeled a minion. Oh and Strongarm, you have now made my list..... Romper Ok....next time I will just let Cavscout pick on ya. Romper |
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Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper I think this should be a separate thread - "Who hates Septic and why". Remember,if you are going that way you should say "Spetic" Where did the "spetic" thing come about ? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's what one of his minions calls him. Ok, so now I am a "minion"....geesh, one typo......ok, perhaps more than one typo and I get labeled a minion. Oh and Strongarm, you have now made my list..... Romper Ok....next time I will just let Cavscout pick on ya. Romper lucky for you hes outta town for a while |
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Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper I think this should be a separate thread - "Who hates Septic and why". Remember,if you are going that way you should say "Spetic" Where did the "spetic" thing come about ? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's what one of his minions calls him. Ok, so now I am a "minion"....geesh, one typo......ok, perhaps more than one typo and I get labeled a minion. Oh and Strongarm, you have now made my list..... Romper Ok....next time I will just let Cavscout pick on ya. Romper lucky for you hes outta town for a while That'll be the day. |
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Oh yeah, I hate Septic.....hehehehehhe. Romper I think this should be a separate thread - "Who hates Septic and why". Remember,if you are going that way you should say "Spetic" Where did the "spetic" thing come about ? Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile That's what one of his minions calls him. Ok, so now I am a "minion"....geesh, one typo......ok, perhaps more than one typo and I get labeled a minion. Oh and Strongarm, you have now made my list..... Romper Ok....next time I will just let Cavscout pick on ya. Romper lucky for you hes outta town for a while That'll be the day. Strongarm is not to be taken lightly. He maintains a high level of physical fitness while painting houses. ps that's the middle finger I'm waving at you Dave |
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Now you went and done it Dave......you got both of the minions out for ya.
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That'll be the day. ^ No, seriously. I'm out of town for awhile. Someday one of these clinics is going to fall on a day/month/year I don't have to play Army and it's going to be awesome. |
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Dude, just stop playing Army, I did. Its not that much fun. Assholes are always trying to blow you up. What's up with that?
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Cav I hope to be playing army with you and Mike with in the next couple of years. God Bless you man and stay safe.
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awwwwwww-chooooooo! Was that really a bump back to page 1?
Anyway, Sent you a PM Septic, I'll be there if the weather cooperates. All the parts are in. Comin from the Glenwood area so it'll take me a couple hours +. |
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bump to keep things fresh...
wifey is going to do something simple for lunch so if you guys want to snag some chips, deserts, or drinks i think we'll be in fine shape. i see we managed to get the 'i hate septic' numbers up to around 6, so that's always good. i was hoping for better numbers there, but give it time i guess... |
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I knew there was something else that I forgot to click on when I hit that poll. Doesn't look like I can get the day off, if I came over after work I couldn't get there until 1700 and you guys would already be done and gone.
Daughter and I are going to watch the Iowa/Iowa State hockey game that night at Buccaneer Arena so hopefully there's a few ruffled feathers betweek Herky and Cy during the game. |
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Sounds like it's going to be a GREAT (typical Iowa cold, snowy, blizzardy, low-visibility) day!
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Sounds like it's going to be a GREAT (typical Iowa cold, snowy, blizzardy, low-visibility) day! Yeah, I'm hoping not...It's a 2 hour and 49 minute drive each way. My only hope is that the weatherman has been wrong once or twice before...hopefully they'll be wrong about Saturday's forcast. |
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Yeah, I'm hoping not...It's a 2 hour and 49 minute drive each way Where do you come from? What area of the country will you be driving from? |
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Yeah, I'm hoping not...It's a 2 hour and 49 minute drive each way Where do you come from? My penis. I'll be DRIVING from Glenwood if the weather cooperates. |
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well this sucks... it was my concept and I won't be able to make it.
tommorrow is finals week and I have to do too many papers this weekend to make it out. let's hope this can become a regular thing like the build days I've never made it to a build day because I'm too poor to build an AR. (but I have a great AK) |
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Looks like I won't be making it either. Weatherman says rain turning to ice turning to snow with 40 MPH winds.
I did order a Pri Mount to vise up my receiver so I can work on it. Should be here Wed. I'll try to hammer it together and let you know how it works out. Maybe I can make the spring shoot. Damn weather. |
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I'm out the door at 0700; bringin' a bag of pretzels and a case of beer,.. well,.. beer that tastes like Mt. Dew...
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bump to keep things fresh... wifey is going to do something simple for lunch so if you guys want to snag some chips, deserts, or drinks i think we'll be in fine shape. i see we managed to get the 'i hate septic' numbers up to around 6, so that's always good. i was hoping for better numbers there, but give it time i guess... Well I tried but it wouldn't let me vote twice... Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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I've never made it to a build day because I'm too poor to build an AR. (but I have a great AK) building is not a prerequisite to attending those you know... we have lots of folks who come to join the conversation and look at one another's projects. come on out for one. |
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I've never made it to a build day because I'm too poor to build an AR. (but I have a great AK) building is not a prerequisite to attending those you know... we have lots of folks who come to join the conversation and look at one another's projects. come on out for one. perhaps I will do that. Gun guys are hard to find out in these parts. I feel over run by the evil liberals! |
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I've never made it to a build day because I'm too poor to build an AR. (but I have a great AK) building is not a prerequisite to attending those you know... we have lots of folks who come to join the conversation and look at one another's projects. come on out for one. perhaps I will do that. Gun guys are hard to find out in these parts. I feel over run by the evil liberals! true libs are something we're in pretty short supply of at our gatherings. there are occasionallly one or two but they don't get in too many fist fights... got everything rolling here in the shop. just waiting for folks to arrive. i'm psyched to learn some stuff! |
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