Well I guess I should say why I'm here:
So my father has always been my go to gun encyclopedia, and for my friends as well. However my father came down with Alzheimer's about 8 years ago and Ive been caring for him ever since. I still took him hunting up until about 4 years ago even though I had to take his guns a couple of years before that, and I haven't been hunting or shooting since. Recently due to the progression of his illness I was forced to put him into a memory care facility for he is at the end, and for the first time in many many years I can get back to my hobbies. However when it comes to shooting and reloading I no longer have his help, and that leaves me lacking a very important resource. He always did all the reloading and smith work. So I find myself with equipment I don't know how to use, and I am pretty sure it is not going to be large enough for what I want to do primarily with it however I do want to start reloading some .270. Primarily Ive always wanted to get into shooting .50 cal BMG, and I currently have my sights set on the Barrett M107A1. I would like to load my own rounds for this and I plan on acquiring A M107A1 before winter hits, so any help or advice would be much appreciated. As well as a range in the Austin or south Austin Area preferably that can accommodate 1,000yd shooting would be great.
Thanks for having me,
'J'
So my father has always been my go to gun encyclopedia, and for my friends as well. However my father came down with Alzheimer's about 8 years ago and Ive been caring for him ever since. I still took him hunting up until about 4 years ago even though I had to take his guns a couple of years before that, and I haven't been hunting or shooting since. Recently due to the progression of his illness I was forced to put him into a memory care facility for he is at the end, and for the first time in many many years I can get back to my hobbies. However when it comes to shooting and reloading I no longer have his help, and that leaves me lacking a very important resource. He always did all the reloading and smith work. So I find myself with equipment I don't know how to use, and I am pretty sure it is not going to be large enough for what I want to do primarily with it however I do want to start reloading some .270. Primarily Ive always wanted to get into shooting .50 cal BMG, and I currently have my sights set on the Barrett M107A1. I would like to load my own rounds for this and I plan on acquiring A M107A1 before winter hits, so any help or advice would be much appreciated. As well as a range in the Austin or south Austin Area preferably that can accommodate 1,000yd shooting would be great.
Thanks for having me,
'J'