New in Jackson, TN

[Guest Haw36]

I started reloading about 20,000 rounds ago, maybe more.  I've got 5 grandsons and a son who enjoy shooting and each time we go, it is about 300 rifle rounds and as many pistol rounds before we leave the range.  In warm weather we usually go once a week.  It has slowed down though since all but one now have their driver's license and girl friend.  Strange how a girl friend suddenly puts shooting on the back burner, at least until they break up!

 

I reload 9mm and 45ACP for myself, 40 for my oldest grandson, 30-06 for my M1 Garand, 7.62x39 for my SKS, and 7.62x54R for my Mosin/Nagant 91/30.  I used to reload 8mm for my Mauser, .223 for my AR15, and 30 Carbine for my M1 Carbine until I sold them.  I've reloaded 32 and 380 but decided to carry 9mm or higher.  I've got 38 Special running out the wazoo but hate cleaning the Smith so quit.  I used to own a WWII Smith 38 S&W and reloaded for it until I sold it.

 

I started years ago with a Lee and still use 7 of the single stage loaders and a Rock Chunker.  I have 2 powder droppers by Lee and 1 RCBS.  I have a RCBS trimmer.  I had the Dillon 550 but sold it a couple of years ago when I needed money to buy the 1943 M1 Garand.  Wish I had kept it and made a loan with the bank instead!!!!  Great reloader.  Great company.

 

My wife and I will celebrate our 54th anniversary in a few months.

I'm communication officer of our local shooting range, the Tennessee Sports Foundation.  We have about 125 acres with a 500 yard rifle range, 100 yard rifle range, 3 - 12 yard pistol bays and a 40 yard pistol range.  We have an archery range that we will be expanding, a shotgun range that will be expanded, just started the 3 gun matches, have IDPA matches, and continue to improve and grow.  Go to: www.tnsportsfoundation.org

I am a semi-retired minister

I have 5 grandsons and 1 granddaughter.

I enjoy reloading, shooting, photography, and the computer.

I am certified by the State of TN and the NRA as an instructor in handgun classes for folks wishing to acquire their permit to carry.

I am a transplanted Okie.

I am married to a sweet Mississippi belle.

I have 2 sons, one is a musician and the other an agent with LegalShield.

 

Haw36

[DWARREN123]

Howdy and Welcome to TGO   :wave:

[Guest Haw36]

Thanks.

[Peevee]

Hello and welcome. I am just down the road in Milan TN.

[Guest Haw36]

I go to Milan every now and then.  One of our church members recently opened a gun store there.  He has a good stock of pistols and rifles.  Milan Arsenal I believe is the name of the store.  It's in a strip mall across from the cemetery.

[9mm NORMA]

Hello and welcome to TGO :wave: !!!

[Sidinman]

Hello from another Madison countyian.Welcome!

[Guest Haw36]

You wouldn't happen to be a member of the TN Sports Foundation, would you?

[Sidinman]

No sir, I have thought about checking it out. Thought i heard you had to know somebody there to join. Did you ever visit Mike's down on the corner?

[Guest Haw36]

Yes I did until Mike's closed.  Yes, that is a requirement, but it is a minor requirement.  I haven't been on this forum long enough to see if there is a way to send a private message to another member, but if you know how, let me know and I'll give you my email address and we can get acquainted, then you can use me as your contact.  If you have any other questions about TSF, let me know and I can answer them here, unless there is a more appropiate place to do so on this forum.

[whitewolf001]

Welcome to the forum cousin.

[Guest Haw36]

Thanks.

[Jonnin]

welcome!   Hats off to you on your factory, I thought I was doing well just to keep myself and the wife supplied enough to go once every week or so! 

[Guest Haw36]

Well, since the second term started, all the makings for 9mm, 45, 40, and the rifle rounds has been hard to come by.  Primers went from about $26 per 1,000 to $43 + tax if you could find them.  Berry's bullets dried up, but I've lucked up on a few places.  Powder has increased in price and is hard to find, but I've managed.  I've slowed up on how many rounds I burn because I don't want my stockpile getting too low.  I went last week and shot about 75 rounds of 45 and 200 rounds of 9mm.  My wife tells me she sees money burning up and disappearing in a wisp of smoke each time I go to the indoor or outdoor range. You have to approach such things from a woman's point of view, so I just tell her, "Honey, think how much money I'm SAVING by reloading rather than buying the factory stuff!"  Anyway, I tried using her logic, but she catches on too fast!

[McGarrett]

Welcome to TGO.

[Blitzen]

welcome! good to have you on board.

[Guest Haw36]

Thanks.  When I have a little more time, I'll look around and see what the different selections are for discussion and learning.