Long Beach/Lakewood Reloading Club **POST 430 UPDATE***

[Colt562]

Yes, unless something changes and they cannot accommodate us.

[SmokeWagon]

Originally Posted by Exodus343

man my neighborhood and the surrounding area was like Baghdad, going off all over the place, randomly

people just walking in the middle of the street and setting them off
driving on the freeway and i could hear fireworks go off on top of me

welcome to Gardena

You got that right! ECV was rockin' last night as it has for the past 20 years. Block parties and putting on their own shows.

[BigBronco]

Well this hhppened to us also. Try Mimi's cafe. Shoot for an earlier time. Pre after church rush. 8:30 am. It worked for the original start up meeting.

[Exodus343]

Originally Posted by BigBronco

Well this hhppened to us also. Try Mimi's cafe. Shoot for an earlier time. Pre after church rush. 8:30 am. It worked for the original start up meeting.

will you be joining us in our meet and greet?

[BigBronco]

I am planning on coming. Please note it is your chapter. Just want to help and answer questions if needed. Oh I do intend to eat. Make reservations for more people than you expect. Easier to accommodate less at the last .minute than more.

[Exodus343]

Originally Posted by BigBronco

I am planning on coming. Please note it is your chapter. Just want to help and answer questions if needed. Oh I do intend to eat. Make reservations for more people than you expect. Easier to accommodate less at the last .minute than more.

will do!

[carlosdarwin]

Can we get an official posting of the date, time, location? This post has been a bit hard to follow with all the side conversations and all. Entertaining to be sure.

[Colt562]

Well for now its

Heritage (On Carson)
1130
July 21st.

[CityHunt3r]

Maybe update first post and put info on top for the first meeting.

[BigBronco]

Originally Posted by Colt562

Yes, unless something changes and they cannot accommodate us.

Well for now its

Heritage (On Carson)
1130
July 21st.

I am confused.

[Colt562]

Its still at Heritage unless something changes.

[BigBronco]

They were able to accommodate the large group? If so cool I have never been there.

[Colt562]

Im going to call, I havn't been there in a while so dont know if they moved things around but IIRC its all booths, someone correct me if Im wrong.

[Asmodai]

Any chance of meeting on the occasional Saturday instead of always Sundays?

Just curious.

[Colt562]

Originally Posted by Asmodai

Any chance of meeting on the occasional Saturday instead of always Sundays?

Just curious.

theres always a chance but for now I think most things will be held on a Sunday.

[SmokeWagon]

If there are issues with accommodations at the Heritage place. May I suggest a meeting place.

Dominick's Pizza House
24209 Avalon Blvd
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 834-8990

The best Pizza and Italian food you ever had at a pizza joint. I was weened on this place. They have an outdoor enclosed patio area that would be a perfect place to hold a meet and greet and it has a maximum of 40 seating capacity in the patio which would be more than enough. And they have beer on tap for those who wish to drink. You can reserve the patio and it has doors that close it off from the rest of the restaurant so it will be more private and quieter I believe. Just a thought.....

[HDgasser]

Originally Posted by SmokeWagon

If there are issues with accommodations at the Heritage place. May I suggest a meeting place.

Dominick's Pizza House
24209 Avalon Blvd
Carson, CA 90745
(310) 834-8990

The best Pizza and Italian food you ever had at a pizza joint. I was weened on this place. They have an outdoor enclosed patio area that would be a perfect place to hold a meet and greet and it has a maximum of 40 seating capacity in the patio which would be more than enough. And they have beer on tap for those who wish to drink. You can reserve the patio and it has doors that close it off from the rest of the restaurant so it will be more private and quieter I believe. Just a thought.....

Dominick's is SOOOoooo damn good!!

[Exodus343]

its official
I just took the red pill

[jfwlb]

Mods, Why isn't this a sticky yet?

I see that the L.A. Chapter and the Ventura Chapter have their own sticky, but not the LBC, with over double the posts of either other chapter.

I don't understand the concept. Is it only if someone petitions you to sticky?

Do you have something against the L.B. Chapter?

What's the problem here?

Do you not like Snoop or Rage?

Just trying to understand.

John

[Exodus343]

Originally Posted by jfwlb

Mods, Why isn't this a sticky yet?

I see that the L.A. Chapter and the Ventura Chapter have their own sticky, but not the LBC, with over double the posts of either other chapter.

I don't understand the concept. Is it only if someone petitions you to sticky?

Do you have something against the L.B. Chapter?

What's the problem here?

Do you not like Snoop or Rage?

Just trying to understand.

John

I think someone has to ask
so I will ask

Mods: can we please get a sticky???

[Nirrad]

[epic1856]

Originally Posted by jfwlb

Do you not like Snoop or Rage?

Just trying to understand.

John

I'm gonna go with Sublime.

[HDgasser]

Originally Posted by jfwlb

Do you not like Snoop or Rage?

Snoop!

Snoop-a-Loop

Sublime is prolly the best representative of this fine lil town we all love. LOTS of others have came from LBC as well. If it wasnt for my job id still be smokin 2 blunts in the morning! But people I meet from other states do say "your from long beach?! Cool, do you know Snoop?"

[Bumslie]

Originally Posted by HDgasser

Snoop!

Snoop-a-Loop

Sublime is prolly the best representative of this fine lil town we all love. LOTS of others have came from LBC as well. If it wasnt for my job id still be smokin 2 blunts in the morning! But people I meet from other states do say "your from long beach?! Cool, do you know Snoop?"

Thread derailed again.... Btw Bumslie is an anagram for sublime, one of their bootleg albums.

Back to the reloading.....

[HDgasser]

Originally Posted by Bumslie

Thread derailed again.... Btw Bumslie is an anagram for sublime, one of their bootleg albums.

Back to the reloading.....

Ok ill stop posting... Call me when your all ready to load some ammo. Back to my corner.

[Bumslie]

Originally Posted by HDgasser

Ok ill stop posting... Call me when your all ready to load some ammo. Back to my corner.

Don't be butthurt.

How about this, what do you plan to reload? What is your goal when you start to reload? More accurate ammo? "Cheaper" ammo? Build a supply? Reload for oddball calibers?

[Colt562]

Originally Posted by Bumslie

How about this, what do you plan to reload? What is your goal when you start to reload? More accurate ammo? "Cheaper" ammo? Build a supply? Reload for oddball calibers?

Id like everyone that hasnt reloaded before that plans on joining a class to answer these questions. So we can all get a feel for the class and what it needs to be like.

[tomtenney]

223, 308, 40s&w 7mm mag
I have the die for all 4
I want to load 223 in mass for my ar's which as I understand requires very high standards so they will cycle properly. Full lenth sizing, trimming ect.
I have shot a lot of neck sized 7mm and 308 that seeted out to the rifleing and it is very accurate but I not sure about all that custom twicking or that I am ready for all that.
I have talked about it a lot and have stuff but have no really experience.

[Exodus343]

Originally Posted by tomtenney

223, 308, 40s&w 7mm mag
I have the die for all 4
I want to load 223 in mass for my ar's which as I understand requires very high standards so they will cycle properly. Full lenth sizing, trimming ect.
I have shot a lot of neck sized 7mm and 308 that seeted out to the rifleing and it is very accurate but I not sure about all that custom twicking or that I am ready for all that.
I have talked about it a lot and have stuff but have no really experience.

your going to HATE brass prep
but running brass on a progressive is going to be extremely rewarding

[jfwlb]

Originally Posted by Bumslie

Don't be butthurt.

How about this, what do you plan to reload? What is your goal when you start to reload? More accurate ammo? "Cheaper" ammo? Build a supply? Reload for oddball calibers?

I'll bite:
My goal when I start to reload is .45 ACP and .223. I am hoping to "learn" on these calibers and then keep moving forward. I consider these the "basics" of reloading and feel if I can master these, then the rest should not be a problem. If I am wrong, some one please chime in and tell me so. I want to do this the right way.

The reason I want to start reloading is cost, and availability of certain calibers, and also to to keep a "surplus inventory" in case things go sideways. Also, I feel that the skill I will be learning will be invaluable if things do go "sideways" and I have a stock of components. Many of the firearms I have and enjoy shooting are in calibers that are either very hard to find, or when you do find them are prohibitively expensive, or both.

Eventually, I want to be able to load for: .223, .39 Carbine, 30-06, 30-30, 7.62X39, 7.62x51(.308), 762x54, .32 H&R Mag., .38 Special, .357 Mag, 9mm, .38-40, .40 S&W, .41 Mag, .44-40, .44 Special, .44 mag, .45 LC, .45-70, and maybe even .50 Beowulf if I get a hair up my butt and buy another upper.

A tall order, I know, but it will be very gradual as I progress through the calibers and my funds allow.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

John

[Exodus343]

Originally Posted by jfwlb

I'll bite:
My goal when I start to reload is .45 ACP and .223. I am hoping to "learn" on these calibers and then keep moving forward. I consider these the "basics" of reloading and feel if I can master these, then the rest should not be a problem. If I am wrong, some one please chime in and tell me so. I want to do this the right way.

The reason I want to start reloading is cost, and availability of certain calibers, and also to to keep a "surplus inventory" in case things go sideways. Also, I feel that the skill I will be learning will be invaluable if things do go "sideways" and I have a stock of components. Many of the firearms I have and enjoy shooting are in calibers that are either very hard to find, or when you do find them are prohibitively expensive, or both.

Eventually, I want to be able to load for: .223, .39 Carbine, 30-06, 30-30, 7.62X39, 7.62x51(.308), 762x54, .32 H&R Mag., .38 Special, .357 Mag, 9mm, .38-40, .40 S&W, .41 Mag, .44-40, .44 Special, .44 mag, .45 LC, .45-70, and maybe even .50 Beowulf if I get a hair up my butt and buy another upper.

A tall order, I know, but it will be very gradual as I progress through the calibers and my funds allow.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

John

reloading doesn't save you money... it just allows you to shoot more rounds
trust me I know

[epic1856]

Originally Posted by Bumslie

what do you plan to reload? What is your goal when you start to reload? More accurate ammo? "Cheaper" ammo? Build a supply? Reload for oddball calibers?

what do you plan to reload?
My hunting calibers to start 7 mm Rem Mag and .223 and then C&R military surplus rounds

What is your goal when you start to reload?
It would be accuracy, cost, oddball, and supply in that order of importance. My savings would be a bit more too since I plan on reloading non lead ammunition. There is a big price difference between lead and non lead hunting rounds.

[tomtenney]

The Honady gmx and Nolser green tip are very hard to find but there seems to be a lot of Barnes out there.

[jfwlb]

Originally Posted by Exodus343

reloading doesn't save you money... it just allows you to shoot more rounds
trust me I know

I am definitely willing to make that trade-off! Although it's tough to see how I won't save money in at least some of the calibers I listed. I can't find decent .45-70 for less than $1.50 a round!

John

[Exodus343]

Originally Posted by jfwlb

I am definitely willing to make that trade-off! Although it's tough to see how I won't save money in at least some of the calibers I listed. I can't find decent .45-70 for less than $1.50 a round!

John

you'll just end up shooting more of those more expensive rounds
trust me, I am loading 223 for 20-25 cents per round... I'm shooting at a much higher ratio than if I was to buy factory ammo

that's why this is a hobby for me and now just a money saving investment
plus reloading is really relaxing

[Colt562]

Originally Posted by Exodus343

you'll just end up shooting more of those more expensive rounds
trust me, I am loading 223 for 20-25 cents per round... I'm shooting at a much higher ratio than if I was to buy factory ammo

that's why this is a hobby for me and now just a money saving investment
plus reloading is really relaxing

this, reloading I consider another hobby outside of shooting. Sometimes I like reloading more than I actually like shooting.


BTW last time I calculated I was doing 223 for about 17 cents a round.

[Exodus343]

17 cents?!
What is your source for components?!?!

[Bumslie]

Originally Posted by Exodus343

17 cents?!
What is your source for components?!?!

He's lying that's way. I bet he's at .24

[CSACANNONEER]

Originally Posted by Colt562

this, reloading I consider another hobby outside of shooting. Sometimes I like reloading more than I actually like shooting.


BTW last time I calculated I was doing 223 for about 17 cents a round.

Hell, I can reload 7.5 Swiss, .308, 30-06, etc. for less than 10 cents a round using surplus powder, cheap primers and 109gr frangible surplus bullets that I stocked up on last year for 3-4 cents a piece.

[Colt562]

Sorry I did lie......