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It's my hope that these "free market entrepreneurs" will either get stuck with these guns that they don't want/can't afford or lose hundreds of dollars when they have to resell them.   Here's hoping that Karma really is a bitch.

The difference between 223 and 5.56 is pressures of the loaded ammunition. 5.56 is actually loaded to a higher pressure, 10K-15K, than commercial 223. And because it is loaded to a higher pressure something must be done to reduce pressures and that is why a 5.56 chamber generally has a longer throat. The long throat allows pressures to begin to drop before they encounter the resistence of the rifling.   Firing 5.56 is a gun chambered in 223 is not going to result in a catastrophic failure of your gun. It will cause a bit more wear and tear on your firearm. If your 223 firearm blows up from shooting 5.56 then your gun has some serious issues. Is it recommended to shoot 5.56 through a 223 chambered gun, no. But doing so from time to time will not cause the world to stop spinning or gravity to reverse like some people seem to imply. Pressure signs yes but no dramatic failure.   There are a lot of guns that are marked with 5.56 chambers that are actually 223 chambers. And likewise I have checked the throats on several guns chambered in 223 and they were longer than 5.56's throat. There is an article where 1 in 4 "5.56" guns actually have 223 chambers. If a 223 chamber resulted in a kaboom when firing 5.56 there would be a lot of guns blowing up.   I have a AR chambered in match 223 that I shoot 5.56 out of regularly and have yet to see a single problem.   Dolomite

My wife would be good at a filabuster. She can talk uninterupted for more than 13 houurs straight.

Ya know, the thing that really ticks me off is the most of the self described liberals are silent.  They jumped all over Bush, and at times it was justified, but they are silent when Obama has expanded what Bush was doing.  These people aren't liberals in the true sense of the word.  They are nothing more than partisan political hacks, and to be quite blunt, they can kiss my a$$.  They have absoutely no credibility.   (edit) - I would like to add McCain, Graham, and their ilk to the list that can kiss my a$$.

I know I shouldn't be, but I'm baffled that the legality of this is even up for debate. We are in serious trouble.

That erection-killing cow looks disturbingly a lot like Arnold Schwarzenegger's woman-disguise in the original Total Recall movie.

Contact Eric Holder he may be able to arrange a drone vist for you

Spot em with a lazer ,let them know they are in range LOL

Anwar Al Aulaqi:  actively engaged in the recruiting of terrorists to attack US interersts at home and abroad and was a known alqaeda leader   Abdulrahman Anwar al-Aulaqi was colateral damage of a strike targeting Ibrahim al-Banna whom the US governemnt did not know was there (not sure if i believe this one)   Samir Khan was killed in the same strike that killed anwar and was also involved in the recruiting and taining of alqaeda operatives.      So yes two of the 3 were engaged in combat with the US  the third was collateral damage of a legitimate target. 

Y'all may or may not care, but Mountain Man from "Duck Dynasty" will be in Portland for the Strawberry Festival this year:   http://www.portlandtn.com/strawberry_festival.htm   He's a local boy and a pretty big deal here.  Should be interesting to see all the 'interesting' people that turn out for that!

This looks like the answer to the question nobody asked IMO. I'd rather take that $200 and buy 200 rounds of Wolf at panic pricing. If I'm going to waste money I might as well be able to at least use what I'm throwing it away on.

Never had an AR platform in 22 but I've had a wheelbarrow load of others. I just don't like it. It's not an ego trip, I just don't like the piddly little things. I don't like big stuff either mind you. I'd heap rather have my Ishapore in 308 or my 30WCF '94. I can load round ball gallery loads for around 5 cents per round to hunt varmints or have fun. I can cast a 180g flat point for deer or even small bear. I just loaded some 235g plain base cast bullets for some subsonic 308 fun. The rimfire just can't offer me that. AND to be totally honest, I wish I felt different. A .22 has very distinct advantages. I just don't like them. ......I've NEVER been accused of being normal ya know.

Seeing a lot of the tech as it's developed, I think we're at the very edge of a new era.   When it comes to drones, there are a lot of hard questions that need to be asked.  I applaud Paul, Cruz and Wyden for asking a question publically.  I hope they keep the pressure on the administration.   You can't stop innovation (though the government has done a huge amount since September 11, 2001 to discourage it).  As an engineer, I live to innovate.  New technology, new processes and new value are exciting to me.  But, technology always has to be balanced with morality.  And, morality evolves a lot more slowly than technology.    Our law enforcement agencies are already chomping a the bit to employ drones.  Law enforcement here in Middle Tennessee can't wait to turn them loose.  And it should be noted that drones won't be used solely by the government.  Private companies are looking to use them as well.  Note that the article I referenced above talks about air guardsmen using their new skills in the private space.   The questions surrounding drone use are hard questions.  We need to wrestle with them.  It's important for us as humanity.    It's not like this is a particularly new debate, though.  Call Captain Kirk a prophet before his time.  From A Taste of Armageddon:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKmUd0zHW4w

Yep. Thank God lots of liberals are grain fed. I'm guessing they're pretty tasty if you know how to make a good sauce :) BTW, You'll need one of these to remove the brain :)...

I just got the phone call this evening that I got the job blacksmithing at Falling Creek boys camp from May-Aug. It was a job I was really hoping for, pays decent and lets me teach the next generation blacksmithing on a larger scale. Just wanted to share the info.

I just wanted to give a :up:  to a small family business out of  Greenville Texas.   I've recently received my 2nd 1000 rd order of 147 gr LFP bullets from [url=http://www.bslbullet.com/147-grain-flat-point-bevel-base-p-4.html] BSL Bullet Works[/url].   They are currently running $72.00 / 1000 with shipping included. I've run about 500 of them through my Lone Wolf barreled Glock 17 and I've been very pleased with them.   I have absolutely no business connection with BSL. But I repeatedly see posts where folks are saying they are having trouble getting anything and everything related to shooting...so I hope this helps some of you.   My goal is still to cast my own...I'm headed there. :pleased:  But these will help tide me over until I get my act together.   btw...It has taken about 2 weeks from order time to arrival in my limited experience with BSL thus far.   Also...they give a 10% discount for prior Military service and a 15% discount for active Military and Peace Officers. I appreciate that.    

^ This. This will show anyone casing your place that you're not the easiest target around. You don't even have to be confrontational, it will show them you are observant and that's one of the things they don't like in a target.

Keep an eye out and you can always report it as suspicious activity to the PD or SD. You'd be surprised the information that you think is nothing that could end up helping catch someone.

Stories like this remind me why we need forced sterilization in this country. The piece of trash is pregnant with her 8th child, while 6 other children are in the custody of Children Services. Now 1 is dead. Kill both parents and the scumbag boyfriend. Be done with it.

ETP, I just want to say thank you for a great, intelligent and insightful take on this situation. It, to me, is obvious what this teacher was doing. She was doing lessons on different religions. How that became evil liberals forcing our poor children to dress up like terrorists is beyond me.

You can substitute a pillow case in a pinch. Just make sure you use a scent blocker and don't tell your wife.

Taste like chicken

I guess it's a good thing, but my wife's situational awareness borders on the paranoid.  Stuff like always parking next to a buggy return or curb at the grocery so you always have access to one side of the vehicle, never parking next to a van (surprise adoption vehicle as she calls them) or large SUV, not walking directly to the vehicle when leaving, back to wall in elevators...hand(s) on whatever weapon(s) allowed - waiting for more than one to be on the 'vator, always scanning for danger - making eye contact....keys/spike/monkeyfist in hand, always aware of her blind spots.  She even has a little routine upon arriving back at home before entering.  It's almost like I'm married to a female Mel Gibson from Conspiracy Theory.      Oh yeah...her motto is 'If ya gotta die, die at the first crime scene...second one's always worse.'

Happy Birthday, soapy. Glad you made it to the ripe old age of double-nickels. I wasn't sure I'd get to here either. :wave:

Happy Bday, great insight on "How to be aware" of what is going on. Be Safe and thanks for sharing.

You may not care for inexpensive knives, but the Boker Kalashnikov seems to be a well-built auto knife, and at ~$40, you can't beat the value.   I lose knives too often for a $300 knife to appeal to me.

Damn dude, a bandana with a lock on it, going back to prison tactics here :rock:   I am just messing around though, I love the idea.  A guy at work makes those monkey fist things and made one with a cue ball in it with a long tail, its also metal detector friendly :up:   He does the same thing with solid foosballs.   I like the idea of a comm plan of some kind.  I have been making it a point to start discussing scenarios with my wife too.  I told her about how I am always scanning and analyzing possible threats and that was a new concept to her so hopefully she starts doing it too.  I explain to her what signs to look for and all that.   I need to start thinking about non-firearm defensive weapons for "gun free zones" for my wife and I.   Good story, thanks for sharing!

I do like and use the code word idea. I've also talked to my wife about situational awareness. She's better now than she used to be.

Clinton & Reno didn't need drones for Ruby Ridge & Waco.

The 3% charge is what they pay to have the ability to use the CC - ie: they pay Visa a certain percentage of the whole amount.  So what you're doing is paying for the option to use a CC, which they don't have to accept, but it gives you peace of mind.   No one is forcing you to use a CC.  You don't want to pay the fee?  Then don't use a CC.

Obviously you plan on eating your least favorite neighbor.

2 today via GOA to oppose S. 443 to TN US Senators (editable letter.)

I think you give our government too much credit, assuming this sort of thing would only ever be used to stop an immediate threat. I guarantee it's only a matter of time before a US citizen is taken out as an 'AQ operative'. Hopefully the operator will have better aim than they've had in foreign countries. If you can't see this as a slippery slope, I don't know what to say.

The last couple of days whenever I click the button to "Like" a post I get this message, "You have reached your quota of positive votes for the day". I haven't been able to "Like" a post in days so there must be something preventing it.

Heck, police kick in the wrong door every day.  What do we do with the geek on a joystick who just happens to get a terrorist's ID wrong and levels a daycare center?

Welcome to the forum.  Youre not the only member from out of state there are several here.  If you havent frequented the forum much you'll quickly learn that this one is probably one of the best run gun forums on the interwebs.

I'm pretty much set but I'm still buying ammo 2-3 times a week still and just setting it aside. I'm still counting and sorting mine now and to guess I'm right at 500,000-600,000 rounds on hand and just brought home another 500 rnds of 45 tonight and I have 25,000 rnds of 22 LR on the way.

yea, pretty much.  Thats why for once i agree with holder.    Now im gonna go wash my mouth with soap for typing that

Mine was about to expire.  I called them and went ahead and did the lifetime for $300.  Way I see it they can use the extra money right now, and its the best deal I will ever get.

i am running a little short on 50 bmg but other than that i got plenty

What the hell! I believed the flag was only lowered to half mast for national or state mourning, and was proclaimed by the POTUS, or the Governor of each state. I was not aware that a business could lower the flag for a foreign despot. That is just wrong. It will be a cold, cold day before I put Citgo gas in my car.

Yep, sometimes the ACLU is right on an issue, and this is one of those cases.  I have absolutely nothing against police officers, but I really don't understand why they need all of this military hardware, which includes drones.  It is certainly not for my protection since the police really can't protect me anyway.  I think that us every day law abiding citizens would be much better off and have more protection if we were allowed to purchase surplus military hardware instead of creating or expanding SWAT programs.  While I feel pretty safe with the equipment I have, it would only increase if I had a MK48 in my possession.

If the SHTF its little things like some tobacco that will help to keep a little sense of normalcy. Plus it will make excellent barter material for guys like me who for some odd reason only keep a day or twos supply on hand. If the SHTF I'd probably even trade some precious ammo for a few cartons of marlboros. I'm thinking food save bags would probably work well but I'd also be nervous about sealing it too moist, I'd rather have it dry than moldy.

Or maybe this one:

Like this:

Friend bought his son a .22 bolt action for Christmas, and a box of cartridges.  I let him have two 325 Value packs till he can replace them so the boy can shoot some with his new rifle.  Have not shot any of my Wolf since the run started, afraid I will not be able to replace it and I have squirrels to harvest...

Well, looks like they will just send drones from now on instead of the Federal Bureau of Incineration's Hostile Roasting Team in.

  Taxpayers are getting raped on the deal.

first off someone needs to explain to me the difference between republicans and democrats.  Near as I can tell they are about as different as a Chevy and a Ford.   GOP members are no more turncoats than Dem's.   Believing there is actually a difference is the first farce people need to get past.   I am not registering much of anything.  Problem solved.