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ErieRich

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  1. If you are looking for books that will give you a good overview, I would recommend Baby 411 and Toddler 411. While I agree with what everyone else has said here, I do think it is valuable to read up a bit just so you know what to expect; and, more importantly, what you should and should not freak out about. These books provide great advice and definitely don't try to scare you, which is a problem I have found with many books out there.
  2. Why would you only want to know standard deviation of the shots fired? The point of firing a sample is to get an estimate on how the rest of your rounds will perform. Can you provide us more detail on why you only care about the deviation in the 10 or so rounds you fired over the chrono?
  3. +1 to the Cabelas Tumbler. I bought one as my first tumbler a few months ago and have been extremely happy with it.
  4. Jay, I am very new to reloading as well... I've been at it for only a few months (I also reload .40). Like you, I was initially drawn to it due to the potential cost savings. I only started shooting regularly again last summer, and based on my current rate I would be surprised if I shot more than about 3000 rounds this year. Still, I decided to invest about $1000 in Dillon equipment and the other accessories needed for a couple of reasons: (1) good quality equipment holds its value extremely well. At a rate of a couple of thousand rounds a year, it is going to take you several years just to break even. But, considering that you could easily get 70-80% of your original investment back if you decide to sell the equipment, you will actually be "even" in the first year. (2) Reloading is fun! I live about 45 minutes from my range in Colorado. Between the lack of time and the weather, there are plenty of weekends during the year where I'm not able to go shooting. The time spent tinkering with the equipment, trying out new builds, and basically just playing around with a different aspect of our hobby really makes it worth the investment. If you have the means, I would definitely recommend jumping in to reloading. You will probably find it is worth it due to aspects that you never considered...
  5. Hey Everyone, Newbie from Colorado here as well. I am a CO native currently living in Erie. Like Ray, I am looking for a relatively nearby range to practice pistol shooting. I am a very new shooter and would really like to get some more practice in before I try a match. Anyway, just wanted to say hello. I am very glad I stumbled across this site... lots of great information here. Rich
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