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New gun guy from California
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Welcome from Nebraska. You’ll love that Henry.
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Welcome from France , have fun !
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Re: New gun guy from California
Good to see you here as well, Tom.Rifletom wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 4:03 pmWelcome Big from So-Cal! Naw, nobody here will mess with you. Heck, they've even kept me around for a while. You're going to really like that .357 Classic; have one myself. You going to handload for it? Either way, hope you have ammo/components. Let us know how things progress.
The short answer is I have no clue what handloading means vs. any alternatives. Still going to be trying to find ammo after the whole gun show debacle when I get the gun later today.
As far as components go, the best I have is a locking box that satisfies the "Safe" requirement of California and a bag when I take it to the range.
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Welcome from Washington state glad your here, the left coast needs more gun owners especially Henry rifles.In California The benefit of reloading is you won't need a background check for ammo.. Save your brass
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Re: New gun guy from California
Sorry for being late to respond here. The components I meant were handloading your own ammo Components: cases, primers, powder and bullets.The Big Ugly wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:31 amGood to see you here as well, Tom.Rifletom wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 4:03 pmWelcome Big from So-Cal! Naw, nobody here will mess with you. Heck, they've even kept me around for a while. You're going to really like that .357 Classic; have one myself. You going to handload for it? Either way, hope you have ammo/components. Let us know how things progress.
The short answer is I have no clue what handloading means vs. any alternatives. Still going to be trying to find ammo after the whole gun show debacle when I get the gun later today.
As far as components go, the best I have is a locking box that satisfies the "Safe" requirement of California and a bag when I take it to the range.
Seeing as you are just getting started, I should have explained it better. Hopefully, you'll be able to locate ammo. As Oldbrass mentions, save your brass!
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Re: New gun guy from California
Essentially handloading , or reloading as it's usually called, is the art and science of manufacturing ammunition one cartridge at a time in your shop, kitchen, garage, etc. It's not something you can just buy a kit for. You need to know the technical specifics of the firearm you intend to shoot it in and what your goal is (muzzle velocity, accuracy, etc.), then choose the right combination of powder, primer, and bullet to assemble with the empty cleaned , resized & de-primed brass. There are thick volumes devoted to this that you will have to refer to, and precision equipment to do the assembly, and test firing you will have to perform in order to achieve your goal as stated initially. Do it wrong and you could blow up your gun and suffer severe injury.The Big Ugly wrote: ↑Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:31 am
The short answer is I have no clue what handloading means vs. any alternatives. Still going to be trying to find ammo after the whole gun show debacle when I get the gun later today.
As far as components go, the best I have is a locking box that satisfies the "Safe" requirement of California and a bag when I take it to the range.
That said, if you're willing and able to invest the time and money you may enjoy the hobby, but I doubt you'd save any money unless you shoot hundreds of rounds per month.
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That is great input Gunny and is exactly why I chose a long time ago not to do it.
I just don't shoot enough to justify it. Who knows though, if ammo prices don't at least level off, or get back to near normal, then we might have to. However, with the trouble you guys are having getting primers, that is questionable as well.
I just don't shoot enough to justify it. Who knows though, if ammo prices don't at least level off, or get back to near normal, then we might have to. However, with the trouble you guys are having getting primers, that is questionable as well.
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Hello from KY.
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Re: New gun guy from California
Welcome from Northern California! You made a great choice! I pick up my 3rd Henry (Color Case Hardened Side Load in .38/.357) next week and head to the range soon after!
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