Reloading Club Eastbay

[liber]

Hoping to join you. PM sent.

Sorry that nobody posted info to you, we did meet at 11:00am, but there wasn't a computer there, and I don't personally check here with my cell.

How did the meeting go yesterday? I hope there was a good turnout.

Went ok, there were only 3 of us, but I thought it was very useful.

I didnt know there is a reloading club in eastbay. How can i join the reloading club?

Thanks

Just send a PM to mrbigstteel and he will let you know when the next one comes up.

[mrbigsteel]

How did the meeting go yesterday? I hope there was a good turnout.

Thanks for asking, Uechikid.

As Liber said above, the turnout was low...3 people. However, the meeting was excellent and we all had a good time. Ghettojet did a great demonstration of the Dillon 650. All three of us expressed that the meeting was worthwhile.

There were a number of additional people who indicated interest in the club, but invariably not everyone can come on a chosen date, and that is fine.

Ghettojet and I are still interested in taking the club forward. I hope that any of you out there who are interested in reloading will PM me with your e-mail address to get on the mailing list.

I would also be interested to know what other prospective members would like to get out of the group. The Dillon 650 was a fairly advanced topic. We have discussed the idea of doing a meeting on more elementary reloading with an entry level Lee single-stage press...call it Reloading 101.

[XDJYo]

I am still hoping to be able to attend one of these soon. My Dillon is still in a box and I've got a bunch tumbled, de-primed brass and powder and primers.

Please keep this going!


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[liber]

I am still hoping to be able to attend one of these soon. My Dillon is still in a box and I've got a bunch tumbled, de-primed brass and powder and primers.

Please keep this going!

This meeting would have been very useful for you. I have already loaded several times on my Dillon but gettojet was able to answer a number of Qs I had about the 650.

Do you have a 650 or 550?

[XDJYo]

650.

I just wish I wasn't so busy. Plus, Sunday's are a bad day for me.


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[liber]

650.

I just wish I wasn't so busy. Plus, Sunday's are a bad day for me.

I have a 650 also...just got my 2nd caliber.

We could take a poll to see what day works best for everyone. is Saturday better for you?

I'm ok with either one if I know, but Sunday is my range day on the 3rd Sunday, sometimes the 2nd Sunday, but usually it's the 3rd and is this month (next week).

It is really up to ghettojet as it is his shop, if we do it there in the future.

[mrbigsteel]

Plus, Sunday's are a bad day for me.

With our current meeting location, we are stuck with Sundays since a business operates there the other 6 days per week.

However, that may change if we can organize other meeting locations.

I would just get on the mailing list. Once we have a decent amount of interest, we will do some polls to see if there is a "best" day for everyone.

[XDJYo]

With our current meeting location, we are stuck with Sundays since a business operates there the other 6 days per week.

However, that may change if we can organize other meeting locations.

I would just get on the mailing list. Once we have a decent amount of interest, we will do some polls to see if there is a "best" day for everyone.

If they saw a bunch of us walking in with guns and rifles and ammo cans, maybe they'd be nice enough to let us meet on Saturdays! LOL! j/k.

Totally understand.

Keep the club going. There's bound to be a Sunday that I can make it (may be a bit late though).

Thanks again!

[ghettojet]

Xdjyo,

I can help you set up your Dillon press if you are local to San Ramon area. Is there a reason you have not tried to set it up yet? Pistol or rifle caliber?

[GunsInCalifornia?]

Bad timing as usual. Looks like I missed the July 12th meeting. I'm interested in a reloading 101. I guess I'll PM you, mrbigsteel to get on the list.

I will wait to pm you until you say to.

So it sounds like you guys are mostly eastern contra costa? I'm in Richmond so it's pretty central as far as that goes. Any ideas on best shops for powder and primers? Should I just order it from the Cabelas or something?

[mrbigsteel]

I will wait to pm you until you say to.

So it sounds like you guys are mostly eastern contra costa? I'm in Richmond so it's pretty central as far as that goes. Any ideas on best shops for powder and primers? Should I just order it from the Cabelas or something?

Yes, please PM me with your e-mail address to get on the mailing list.

It is too early in the club's formation to say where "most" of us are from. Ghettojet and I are from the San Ramon area. We've had interest from Oakland to Brentwood and Cupertino to Walnut Creek.

If you are looking to pick up a pound of various different powders to try, I have bought some at Guns Fishing & Other Stuff in Dublin. (Warning: They are hated by some Calguns members.) They were recently running a 20% off sale, including on powder...I don't know if it is still running. For bulk, I buy online where pricing is best. PM me and I can share some store names. Or, you can also use Gunbot.net's pricing engine. Online is the best pricing, but you have to buy in quantity to absorb the extra hazmat shipping charges.

[XDJYo]

Xdjyo,

I can help you set up your Dillon press if you are local to San Ramon area. Is there a reason you have not tried to set it up yet? Pistol or rifle caliber?

Pistol caliber at the moment. 45 acp. I don't have a bench. Just need the time to hit Home Depot for the wood and supplies to make one. Been crazy busy busy with work and other things.

I'm in Martinez.

As far as powder, check out Fetterly Powder and Optics. He's a sponsor on here. I picked up a pound of unique for $30. Easy transaction. They're up in Petaluma. The wife and I hit Sonoma occasionally for the wine tasting thing, so it's an easy drive over to Petaluma.

This has been the most activity and the most promising direction for the East Bay Reloading club!!! This is very encouraging!!!

PS. There is also a reloading clinic to be held at J&R Sports in Livermore on 8/1(?). Cost is $80 iirc.


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[ghettojet]

I should be able to answer all your questions about a 650 in .45 ACP. that is the caliber I load for as well as the press I have spent most of my time on.

[XDJYo]

I should be able to answer all your questions about a 650 in .45 ACP. that is the caliber I load for as well as the press I have spent most of my time on.

Thanks Ghettojet!

Looking forward to a future meet.


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[sheshotme]

YES! sign me up. PM sent.