Ray Z
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WOW! There's 3 votes for Varget. Guess I'll try that one first
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Finely used the last of my powder for 223/308. Got to go buy more. Things have changed a lot since I bought the surplus powder. What should I buy?
223-55 and 62gr
308-150 and 168gr
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Tell me about it. I lost my big black shepherd 4 years ago and I still miss her.
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Getting old sucks
Tell me about it.
today is my birthday, I'm 73. The only thing keeping my here is, every morning I get up and check the grass. If it's green on my side, that's a plus for the day.
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On 5/11/2020 at 10:18 AM, Dirtshooter said:
Back to Op's question, I hear a lot of people ask how much is your time worth etc. I look at reloading as a hobby that feeds another hobby. If one doesn't shoot much then reloading probably isn't for you. If you can purchase the ammo you require at a price you are willing to pay, then don't bother. If you shoot any of the sports USPSA, IDPA etc. it will probably pay off as you will have plenty of practice ammo, you can tune a load for your gun for a particular sport. You will always have enough ammo for your needs. However it does take an investment in time and money. One has to be focused on the task at hand and pretty much be a perfectionist. It sure is nice though if you are going to shoot a match or go hunting in a day or so and look at your inventory and say, "I need to load 20 rounds of caliber of choice, or I need 400 rounds of .40 S&W, you have the tools and patience to get this job done. Can you save money, yes, but you have to buy in bulk, and can't count your time. I don't know any home gardeners making $$ while cutting their grass btw. And the feeling of satisfaction of shooting a deer or turkey or a match with your homemade ammo.
Oh, I agree completely. But most people I've talked to about reloading, that don't reload, say "they're afraid of blowing up their gun". Those of us that reload know that's BS, but there's no convincing them.
I've reloaded for the better part of 55 years and I've gotten, better, cheaper, and cleaner cartridges than I would have using new.
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7 hours ago, peejman said:
I think you mean the hydrostatic shock. That's fairly unlikely as the chances of a bullet hitting a flat surface on a critter squarely while spinning at 250k rpm aren't great.
Thanks for the help. I put food on the table being a sheet metal worker. If I couldn't hit it with a hammer a couple of times, it wasn't worth my attention.
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17 minutes ago, gregintenn said:
More shock upon impact, and leaves a cleaner hole in a paper target.
Are you referring to the hydrophilic effect the bullet would have on tissue on impact?
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Does the flat point on a pistol bullet have any other function besides not going through a bulletproof vest?
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9 hours ago, trevorst said:
While this bill is not perfect, in my opinion to oppose it because it lacks this or that is idiotic. You take this win and you build on it and get it the way you want it.
It's like offering a kid $10 and he says he don't want any because he wants $15.
You know,,,,,,, I agree with you completely. If a person feels strong enough to get the permit he will do what he can to become proficient. Using the practical pistol matches available is a good way.
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On 3/5/2020 at 12:20 PM, Ray Z said:
I'm as right wing as anyone here. But I still would rather see anyone carrying to go through a class.If you're responsible enough to carry you should be responsible enough to find out what to do in an emergency. Shoot/no shoot, whats behind the recipient of a well placed bullet, what to do after an incident are just a few of the things a carrier needs to know.
Here comes one of my long winded posts with a pointed ending
Long ago when Willy Clinton got into office [ and to date I don't know how ] and everybody was afraid they weren't going to be able to buy a handgun and they were buying up any handgun they could put their hands on [ I remember a little old lady that could just about see over the counter at the local indoor range ] buying a handgun. At the time you got a free hour to shoot on the range and a couple of boxes of ammo. The salesman behind the counter asked her if she had any questions. She said " only one, where do you put the bullets in?"
The reason little old lady's usually limp is because they've got a bad hip, not because they shot themselves in the foot.
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I'm as right wing as anyone here. But I still would rather see anyone carrying to go through a class.If you're responsible enough to carry you should be responsible enough to find out what to do in an emergency. Shoot/no shoot, whats behind the recipient of a well placed bullet, what to do after an incident are just a few of the things a carrier needs to know.
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On 2/24/2020 at 12:50 PM, Erich said:
I wouldn't be concerned Swang, the Apex trigger doesnt affect the striker energy as you dont change any springs. As long as the new trigger bar is raising the striker block clear (not a known problem with Apex 509 bars), you're golden.
Ray, what did you do to it? Did you go full comp springs including the striker spring and change the block to the Apex block? Some of them are on the short side so if you get drag on the striker you can have it. Are you using cheap ammo or the euro stuff (hard primers)?
The m&p kits magic is in the trigger return spring, sear geometry and sear spring. You can always go with the original striker spring and it only adds a little. My 2.0 has a 2.5lb trigger and it can light off the hard euro primers.
After staring at it for a couple of weeks I took it to a gunsmith.
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On 2/22/2020 at 7:32 PM, Swang said:
It feels lighter but not out of the ordinary light ( don’t have a gauge, rumor is 7 pound to 5) have not shot it yet and hoping for no problems.
Are you able to swap out springs?
I have not touched my MP yet. You running M&P OG or the 2.0?
I don't know what an OG is but this is an earlier model 5 1/4.
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Do you have a trigger pull that is is light enough to cause light hammer misfires? That's what I'm up against right now with my M&P9.
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4 hours ago, Chucktshoes said:
This. It’s nice having guys who’ve been around since the early days.
Yeah, cap and ball was a real improvement.
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On 1/21/2020 at 5:37 PM, Quavodus said:
I've loaded about 400 rds. .38 Spl. in the last few days. About to load a few more and some .357 Mag. I bought some cast Hornady 158 gr. swc bullets and primers at Gamaliel, Ky. And got some more at Academy in Cookeville. Academy has more reloading supplies than you'd think. Gamaliel actually had more stocked than I figured.
BTW RCBS used to maybe still make washers to fit under your dies that are the exact thickness of the difference between a 38sp and a 357mag. Slicker than snot. Never have to readjust your dies to change calibers. They work for me there and with 44spl and 44mag.
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Greatest thing since the invention of bubble gum. I can't remember the last time I used a rod.
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Oh no! The first time Colt quit offering it's AR-15 for civilian ownership I refused to buy a Colt. When they saw just how wrong they were to involve themselves in politics they had lost my attention as a gun buyer. Now they've done it again. with they're lips firmly planted on butt cheeks of the politicians I have a hard time even considering offering of the Python.
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Take the class. It's good structured training. But training is an ongoing thing. Find clubs around you that do USPSA/IDPA matches. Great bunch of people. Lots of fun. If you let somebody know that you are new, you'll get a lot of friendly help.
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And no, a pound of it will last as long as a show ball in the infernal region loading 308/30-06.
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4 hours ago, gregintenn said:
My recent fruitless search for a pound of IMR4895 has led me to think about the future of reloading. It seems that fewer and fewer stores carry reloading supplies, and the ones that do are poorly stocked.
I can order brass and bullets on the web, but hazmat fees make powder and primers a brick and mortar proposition.
I guess we reloaders are a dying breed.
The next time a gun show is close to you, just for giggles, check it out. I haven't found any deals there but I have found stuff I had to have.
You can't save any money buying one pound of powder. Think of buying 8-24 pounds at a time. It won't go bad. Back when I was shooting USPSA open I bought a lot of 3N37. Still got a bunch. Loaded some the other week. Shot as consistent and smelled as sweet as the day I bought it 20 years ago.
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OK! The mag that apparently was giving me trouble was an original Para mag from Canada. It had an opening of .435 at the lips. I tried a couple of other mags today. Both were Meggar and neither gave me a hick-up in cycling[.410 ] What now?.
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Thanks guys. I haven't bought a new box of ammo, with the exception of the Hornady carry rounds in 25 years. But I'll go find some hardball and see how it goes.
Thanks
Ray
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4 hours ago, Grayfox54 said:
Exactly what do you mean by "nose dive"? Are the rounds hanging on the feed ramp itself? At the junction of the feed ramp and barrel? What make and model gun? Several possibilities here. Could be the feed ramp, the magazines, cartridge OAL or maybe the gun just doesn't like those bullets. Does it do this with any other ammo? Need more information. Pictures would help.
The gun is an unfired Para LDA limited 2011 in stainless.. The rounda are hanging on the feed ramp, almost straight on out of the mag [14 rounds]. The only ammo I have loaded is the Montana gold stuff.
Red dot scope on carry gun
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It seems to me that there is only two ways to use this. Carry with the scope on all the time. Which will use up a lot of batteries and you'll never know when it's on. Or turn it on when you need it. That's " Wait a minute while I check my light. Or Wait a minute while I turn my light on." Something about the speed to protect yourself or your family just doesn't male since.