AndyC wrote:Hey, it works.
At some point, you might want to consider casting your own bullets, at least for the 9mm. Apart from bullets being the single most expensive component of your reloaded ammo - and you can therefore save oodles of cash by casting - the fact that you can cast your own means that you're more independent; it's one less component you have to worry about sourcing.
Jumping Frog wrote:You should use a much shorter piece and clamp going from front to back on your desk.
It will be more stable and more effective when you go from front to back. The stresses are distributed over a much longer moment arm.
First, allow me to give a Big Country Helping of Thank You, to all of my forum-mates, and specifically to the two of you. I have posted a question or two here regarding reloading/casting, and both of you have been supportive and informative. RichardC, from whom I purchased a lovely set of .30-06 dies for the M1, was kind enough to offer any needed advice as well.
Andy, or Mr. C., as I have not formally been introduced to you, so perhaps I shouldn't address you in the familiar, I am very much considering casting. Hopefully really soon I will have the space to get into it safely. 9mm not so much, as the pistol in said chambering that I shoot the most is a G19. Also my carry. I was mainly looking forward to casting for my single-actions and lever rifle in .45 Colt. These and my Garand were what got me interested in reloading in the first place. Even cowboy loads are pretty expensive, and I wanted more options insofar as woods-carry type ammo. Specifically a 255 grain LSWC, for both pistol and rifle. My Rossi '92 fed the dummy round I made up with no problems. Also, in order to get around the current ammo shortage I have been reading about so much of late, I went ahead and ordered the Uberti 1860 Army along with a bullet mold for the balls (I do know that various alloys don't work for this, and I should be using as pure of dead-soft lead as I can get my hands on). I feel that this will be a nice start along that avenue. You had offered a chat on this subject in the past, and I just might take you up on it before all is said and done.
Now as to Mr. Frog. That is a very helpful tidbit of knowledge. I will hopefully be transferring my setup to a more permanent bench in the very near future, but will probably reinforce the top for the sake of longevity. Your advice will certainly be followed, as it makes a whole lotta sense. You also, if memory serves me, offered your advice and tutelage, and I may very well be contacting you in the future as well.
Once again, I would like to offer my most sincere and heartfelt thanks for the wisdom imparted upon me from these digital pages. I will certainly post some pictures of the new setup once we finalize the purchase and get moved and settled in.
If I may ask one more question, I don't believe the workshop is terribly well insulated against temperature or humidity. Would it be wise to store the powder and primers in the house, where climate control is more stringent? Or mayhaps a couple gasketted ammo cans with some desiccant?
