Response to: TO THE NEW RELOADER

[GeoDudeFlorida]

switches I found the schematic taped to the upper portion of the unit

It must be great being able to read Chinese.

The Frigidaire Gallery appliances we had didn’t have schematics worth a darn inside the machine. The washer had a hook-up diagram that was about as useful as a roadmap on Mars.

Then again, “some” handloading manuals might be more useful as roadmaps on Mars. I like reading, and I like reading technical manuals, but when they try to get cutesie, I put it down for good. You don’t want to know my opinion on the various, “....For Dummies” manuals. Nope, not goin’ there.

 

[Jim Watson]

Am I the only old codger that remembers Western Auto selling guns and ammo?

Nope.

I got my Mother to buy me a 1903 Springfield at Newberry's Five and Dime.

I remember admiring everything from a Tingle muzzleloader to a Browning commercial FN FAL at Pizitz Department Store in Birmingham.


I learned reloading from Lyman No 44 and the gunzines which were then sources of real information, not just rehashed press releases from manufacturers. I eventually got connected with others to share methods with.

 

[GeoDudeFlorida]

Nope.

I got my Mother to buy me a 1903 Springfield at Newberry's Five and Dime.

I remember admiring everything from a Tingle muzzleloader to a Browning commercial FN FAL at Pizitz Department Store in Birmingham.


I learned reloading from Lyman No 44 and the gunzines which were then sources of real information, not just rehashed press releases from manufacturers. I eventually got connected with others to share methods with.

We didn’t have a Western Auto in Indian River City but we did have an Eagle Army-Navy Surplus store and they sold rifles from 50-gallon drums - no extra charge for the cosmoline. I never bought one from them, I was too young by the time they closed up shop. I still remember $5 Enfields and Carcanos, $10 Smith-Corona 1903’s and Krag’s, etc. If anyone ever invents practical time travel I know when I’m going to.

 

[OLDE RETIRED COASTIE]

I have two brothers that started reloading on the Lee Loaders, and they did learn a lot. They both progressed to progressive presses, but both still had or have a single stage, a turret press , and the progressive presses.
the two best manuals I have and still use are the Lyman cast bullet manual, and the ABC's of reloading. I have reloading manuals, but those two seem to serve me as well as the reloading manuals.

 

[OLDE RETIRED COASTIE]

I would like to start casting my own bullets, as soon as the weather turns to spring, and not to cold out. Don't think I want to cast indoors, ventilation not so good

 

[bdb242]

Am I the only old codger that remembers Western Auto selling guns and ammo?

No Sir, you are not.

 

[OLDE RETIRED COASTIE]

walmart put all the western autos out of business, my mom bought a washer and dryer at western auto, and they let her pay on time. was a big help

 

[OLDE RETIRED COASTIE]

that was back in the mid 1960s

 

[Yamifrk]

We still have a couple auto stores that still sell reloading supplies. Kinda nice to pick up plugs and wires for the old pickup while grabbing primers and powder… Some things haven’t changed in certain areas. May have to travel 80 miles to Costco but only a mile and a half for reloading supplies.

 

[OLDE RETIRED COASTIE]

I checked and we still have a Western Auto about 35 miles away, and another about 160 miles away. I have not made the trip to see if it is like the old stores