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221 Fireball

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  1. Always thought about getting one ... but I heard they can blow up too! Have they remedied that yet?
  2. This is exactly why I feel at ease with TGO. There's a profile for each member, with feedback from people who've actually made transactions with the individual. Every FTF I've made in TGO has been a good experience. I don't, and won't do Craigs List.
  3. I really don't understand those who want to open carry, get a CCW and carried concealed. One of the first steps in self defense is have the surprise advantage. Not much surprise to a thug when he can see you're carrying. You'd be his first target, as you'd be his immediate threat. I think some people just like to stir it.
  4. vujade; "I don't like to carry guns in a gun case. Nothing says I have a rifle here than a big box of a case with camo designs.Ever since the old movie with Antonio Banderas where there was a guy with guns in a guitar case, I've always thought that was a cool way to keep a gun." Kind of reminds me of my buddy with his high dollar Harley ... He bought a full black cover for it with large white letters on the side, HONDA.
  5. Welcome Trav, Retired from Dept of the Army at Fort Knox in 2010. Then moved to Nashville. I love it down here, and the TGO group is great. I've had over a dozen FTF transactions, all good experiences. Tn boys are my kind of folks... ...And if I may quote Hank Jr from 'Country boy can survive' .. "Cuz we're them old boys raised on shotgun, And we say grace and we say Ma’am, And if you ain’t into that we don’t give a damn." Amen brothers
  6. Just an idea, how about TGO setting up at a Nashville gun show this summer and having a meet & greet all day long? It would give those a long window of time to show up and the scenery (guns & ammo) would be appropriate. Could sign up some new members too.
  7. Dolomite, how's that work building your own 'can'? Still have to get a stamp, right?
  8. I hear what you're saying Smith, my .243 is also a good, mild shooter for kids and has taken a fair share of whitetails. Like Dolo though, I kind of like the 'odd' off the wall stuff when it comes to interesting firearms. I just think his idea is pretty unique. But in reality, they all work with the right shot placement!
  9. Very cool Dolo.. I'm anxious to hear the results. That might make an awesome whitetail round too. I have two grandsons who will one day be deer hunting, and we know how recoil shy those little guys are at first...heck, I'm still recoil shy now that I think of it...LOL. That's why I sold my .300 Weatherby Ultra Light and bought a Kimber in 7/08!
  10. Hey Jaysan, I've bought, sold, and traded guns all my life...glad to see some go and sorry about letting others get away, but probably none so then the new S&W mod 16 I bought when they first came out. One of the most accurate handguns I've ever owned. Punched a lot of paper and even killed a couple ground hogs with it. But years later when I was offered about $100 more than I gave for it, I let it go and replaced it with a .38 Smith L-frame. I had no hindsight as the .38s are plentiful, but if you find a clean 16, it's got a hefty price on it. Anyhoo, I just moved to Old Hickory 6 months ago, but when I finally pick up the rest of my reloading stuff in Ky, I'll pass on some of my favorite load data I kept on the .32. I've got one with Bullseye and a swaged 98gr HBWC that was very sweet. I may even have some .32 components left that I'll PM you on.
  11. Agree Greg, 223 is a bad example, as would be 7.62x39 or 9mm as these are about the cheapest rounds you can buy. In fact, as a reloader, these three calibers I just mentioned are the ones I DO NOT reload for but instead I look for gun show bulk buys. However my rifles, such as my 6.5x55 or 7mm/08 will yield a much higher savings. I look at the accurate, custom loads I can 'roll' versus what I pay for a premium factory load (like $37 for Hornady Superfomance 6.5s for a box of 20) And as mentioned throughout this thread, we don't figure in labor as it is ...IMO...a relaxing pass time to crank out a box in the evening and admiring the finished work. Just something about those shiney bullets you hold in your hand before seating. I believe us reloader are really akin to someone who ties flies. Bet they could buy them just as cheap at Bass Pro, but when you catch that trout on a fly your hands tied, well, that's how I feel about dropping a nice 8pt with a bullet I loaded, as well as punching a bullseye down range with the same. And thats all I have to say about that (Forrest Gump)
  12. hhmmm...here's a more positive Canadian link http://www.forbes.com/sites/frankminiter/2012/02/29/meet-the-man-responsible-for-the-death-of-canadas-gun-registry/
  13. Ok...they still have steel in them and some ranges won't allow them.
  14. The bullets used are thin copper plated steel cored, even the .380s I used were (try the magnet trick). They're cheap but some indoor ranges won't allow them because of the richochet factor. I know the Gun Room in Lebanon will not allow them. I won't use them again. I'm a reloader, but not for my .380. I'll probably find a supplier of CCI Blazer somewhere, I've had good results with them in the past.
  15. JPS, You might want to check out this short video I did with my friend, Tim Farmer on Kentucky Afield YOUTUBE. It's a basic reloading 101, basics put in layman terms. Walt (aka 221 Fireball)
  16. Frostamp, I'm curious to your info but I get blocked out from that link you posted, and I signed up to Glock Talk. Can you cut and past some info? Curious minds want to know
  17. The blade on my Tanto says Japan, don't know if that means Jap steel, made in China, or made in Japan...course the Japs would know how to make a samuri looking blade I think! LOL, (no offense to any oriental knife makers out there)
  18. Cold Steel may not produce it, but whoever does it for them, I like it. My 7" Lynn Thompson Tanto Recon is quite the blade.
  19. If anything, we sure got some TGO members talking and debating, over CC and OC, and that's ok. We are all brothers of our belief in the second amendment and opinions will be formed. My opinion (and it is mine) on CC and OC is that if I'm in the woods, hunting, fishing, whatever, I'll be packing OC. If I'm in public places, I'll be CCing. Why? I think most of us carry because it's possible, not probable, but possible, that we could run into a bad apple and a bad situation one day. If that were the case, I'd rather he not see I was the first threat he needed to take out because I was OC. No, I'd rather keep the element of surprize and A., not escalate the situation, or B., get the drop on him when he least expected it.
  20. I don't even drink Starbucks, but I did stop in and bought TWO caramal mockey somethings for the wife and I, and gave a nod of thanks for supporting 2nd amend rights. The Manager said they saw no decline in sales today, didn't think they would in Tn...thank God for country folk.
  21. Hello David, When I go to my old PMs, it won't let me reply back. It says "You cannot reply. All other recipients have left this conversation." A new trick I need to know? Thanks...Walt
  22. 221 Fireball

    CZ 527

    Yeah, like I said, I love the CZs. I might have to add one of these to the collection. I'm curious of a range report of accuracy from MrBrian, once he mounts a scope. Really interested how tight a group he can get out of some surplus ammo. I think a straight 4 power would be a pretty good choice for the type of close range shooting this carbine would be suited for.

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