crackwilly21 Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Does anyone else here reload ammunition? I just got into it with my brother, and so far we've reloaded about 1500 9mm, and just tonight loaded about 150 30-06 rounds. Got some 30-30 to do, and also just got a 12 gauge shotshell press. Probably going to cast slugs and buckshot to load and have some fun with. Just wondering if anyone else here did this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f0xx Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Preparing for a war eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inscribed Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 If you're doing shotshells, make sure to keep to keep a few packed with silver, and a few packed with cast iron. Sure, you may never need to use it, but its better to be safe than sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pali Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Never know when those fae will be after you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inscribed Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 No one cares about fae, Pali. I'm talking werewolves and ghosts here. Serious business. All I'm going to say is that there's a reason I made sure to buy a cast iron poker for my fireplace instead of a brass one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imoutgoodbye Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Forget that. I got some liquid daylight in case Messalantha resurfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pali Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 All I'm going to say is that there's a reason I made sure to buy a cast iron poker for my fireplace instead of a brass one. You're silly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demiterracotta Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Inscribed forgot Salt for Demons. Always keep a few shells with rock salt. Just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackwilly21 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I've got a mold made up for ice slugs for those fire giants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim_Reefer Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I'm having rape for dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mali Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Be cautious to avoid lead poisoning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackwilly21 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Be cautious to avoid lead poisoning. Yeah. Gonna have to really start taking precautions when I cast the slugs. Don't have a pot quite yet, but I'm planning on getting a respirator when I do. Making implements of death is FUN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mali Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 The main routes of exposure are ingestion and inhalation of lead dust. You can track it around on your shoes and clothes so be careful not to take it to an environment that is considered kid-friendly or if you have kids at home, change clothes and shoes. Wear gloves and a $10 HEPA mask with filters while you're casting and handling primers and lead bullets and you should be fine. I only shoot copper to avoid this problem, but it is quite a bit more expensive than lead. Get a blood lead test at your doctor in a few months and if its bll > 10 you're getting exposed needlessly. If its bll > than 20 you are poisoning yourself. In kids, the threshold for poisoning is 10 but there is no "safe" level in the blood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackwilly21 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I've only used copper jacketed bullets before also. I'm not too worried about the lead and am pretty sure I can cast the slugs without incident. No kids here. Thanks for the advice though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mali Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 The Barnes X bullet is one solid piece of copper - no jacket. Corbon and Buffalo Bore have made use of it with great success and all testing shows deep penetration and consistent, reliable expansion with the hollowpoints. I prefer the DPX line but cost is a factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibber Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Used to reload shells and .44 and .9MM bullets with my dad. He's actually been begging me to come over the last few weeks to help him reload for the obvious upcoming apocalypse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackwilly21 Posted February 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yeah, I think I might move to Waco and start some sort of....compound with all my "family". Stockpile guns/ammo/supplies and just wait out the apocalypse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inscribed Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Inscribed forgot Salt for Demons. Always keep a few shells with rock salt. Just in case. You're right, forgot about salt... definitely keep some shells with rock salt as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibber Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 I actually have a few rounds of rock-salt shells. Had to use them about a year ago on two stray dogs who had it in for me. I hear that crap stings like a B*TCH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pali Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 You guys have watched way too much Supernatural. Not that it isn't a great show. Crackwilly... You'll be waiting there a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackwilly21 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Not if the FBI catches wind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pali Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I hadn't realized they were part of the plan. My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelion Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Inscribed forgot Salt for Demons. Always keep a few shells with rock salt. Just in case. Demons and Uma Thurman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackwilly21 Posted February 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I hadn't realized they were part of the plan. My apologies. Sort of a David Koresh joke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pali Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I got it, don't worry. Should've tossed on a smiley or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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