gunarea
posted this
17 November 2011
Hey cbshtr
Cmon now, Alabama is a great place to call home. The humidity can be an issue depending on where in Alabama you are talking. Another thing you may consider is how gun friendly the south in general is. As a central Floridian, I can converse intelligently about dealing with humidity issues. Permanent work areas are of the same nature as quitting smoking or drinking. It is what it is until it is no longer as it is, then it is something else. (pretty profound, eh?)
When you make the move to deep south you will adapt to conditions as easily or difficultly as you choose to make it. Just as I would prefer not to move to New Jersey, there are enough people there, it is obviously possible. In my past, I resided within the boundaries of a small but very bustling city. It was without doubt, the most scary and difficult one year lease of my life.
No matter where you may end up, within a short distance will be someone who shares some of your same interests. Answers for questions will be there as if by magic. Having residence twenty miles from the Atlantic ocean on the East and ninety miles from the Gulf on the West, I know humidity. It is easier to live with humidity than cohabitation with a creature from a different species. (If you get my drift) My bulleteering experience here in Florida extends almost fifty years now. The man who mentored my start was from New Hampshire. My current repertoire includes but is not limited to, smelting, casting, reloading, scavenging, hoarding and coveting. All done successfully whilst in humidity central. In my possession are many of my original purchase, reloading/casting equipment items. Some are probably older than you. Most of them are in better physical condition than me, at least they are capable of doing their job as well as they ever were.
Here is a tip you can get a jump on and will serve you well, save the empty margarine tubs with lids and reclosable plastic bags. All the advice given was with the best of intent and you must gleen what works for you best. Heck you already have a handful of folks pulling for you.
I am willing to bet, pert near everyone on this forum has reloaded in some sort of tiny, cramped, out of the way, barely tolerable, uncomfortable, scratched out dung hole they called their reloading room. Maybe they will chime in and give you some confidence for your move. Rest assured I will be here to lend assistance to your shooting endeavors.
Roy