Jamie Jackson

  LOL. This is exactly what I do in regards to my single stage press reloading.   I have 6 loading trays, so with this setup I generally process 200-300 at a time. It definitely streamlines the process.     My first press was, and is, an one of the red Lee models. Many, many thousands of rounds later it still resides on my reloading bench.     My bulk loading is for 9mm, and my Dillon 550B stays set up for that. But I can't see how anyone could go wrong with the Lee setup. And the kits they offer nowadays are a good value imho.

I've gone through about 2000 9mm 147 gr LFP from [url=http://www.bslbullet.com/]BSL[/url] so far this year, and have another 500 range ready. But it looks like Buddy isn't accepting orders at this time. They are (were) $72.00/1000 delivered. Good quality and Buddy seems to be a good guy.   I just picked up 1000 rds of 147gr LFP from [url=http://www.falconbullets.com/] Falcon Bullets[/url] for $86.00/1000 (includes TN sales tax and shipping). They look great, but I haven't loaded and shot any just yet.   Good Luck.       :hat:

Very cool looking and unique Stan. I like the look. :up:   How is it as far as grip and recoil control?   You just gotta love the malleability factor of Glocks...or at least I do. 

Finally...finally..the cucumbers are finished, Whew... :surrender:   I canned 23 pints of bread and butters pickles today...ran out of the spices for them..so canned another 10 pints of hamburger kosher dills...   The plants are coming down and the bed will be planted with more green beans. :pleased:

You know what? Reading this thread...and the quest for .22 LR during this period...is much like watching and episode of Lost. :popcorn:         I'm willin' to bet that when the supply finally catches up to demand, there'll be an awful lot of .22 stashed back. I know I'll be doubling what I initially had as a baseline. Who'd a thunk it? :cool:

    :up:  on Emergency Essentials.

    I personally like the Augason Farms better than Wise foods. In particular I like their fruits. They taste great, are a decent price, and will certainly add some flavor and variety to LTS (long term storage) foods.   Even though sales tax is calculated into Walmart online, with the free shipping it is still a good value.

  Thank you.   It is a lot of work. I greatly appreciate the time and effort Brasil put into it. He is indeed a talented gentleman.           Absolutely OS.   I have yet to meet a person the finger grooves actually fit. I know folks can, and generally do, adapt their grip to the grooves...but I much prefer the absence of those grooves... And the relief underneath the trigger guard allow a more stable bore axis, at least subjectively for me.       I'm looking forward to shooting my "remodeled" G 19. :pleased:

I've used [url=http://www.mredepot.com/servlet/StoreFront] MRE Depot[/url] several times in the past. They have a variety of intermediate to long term storage foods at competitive pricing.   Another option is actually Walmart online. I purchase [url=http://www.walmart.com/c/kp/augason] Augason Farms[/url] products. It's free shipping for orders over $50.00. Walmart online also carries Grizzly Ridge camping foods and Mountain House. Just another option.   fwiw...I too like MRE's...but then I liked the C-Rats they used to issue us... :cool:

No worries 10 bird.   I shot about 140 rounds of it at an IDPA Match Saturday with zero issues.   I'll be loading more of this.. :pleased:

I'm with you on the green beans Caster. As close to effortless a garden food as there is.   I put up another 4 quarts from our little raised beds today and plan on cutting them and replanting as we still have plenty of time for anther crop of them...we'll be planting a 4x16 ' area as well.     peejman,   Our okra is struggling too. We simply have had too much rain and not enough hot weather (which okra likes) for it to kick off just yet.   We are finally getting a few ripe tomatoes...we're loaded with green ones...just need a little sunshine... :pleased:

    To each their own Good Sir. It serves my purpose quite well...solid grip and increased control. :pleased:         I intentionally asked for the aggressive texture...moreso than my Glock 19. No it doesn't move around enough to do any rubbing. LOL. It's a very solid grip wewopsiak.   I actually cut the bottom of my grips...I do it to all of them. Brasil just look a heck of a lot better.   The mod to the base of the grip (shortening) allows me to run one hand malfunctions more readily...i.e. ripping one of my many non-dropfree mags or a "sluggish" mag out readily on my belt, heel, or whatever surface is handy. The circular cutout is just for what you mentioned...grab, rip, and go for when my hands and fingers loose their dexterity and turn into flippers. :ugh:

I just ha to show this off a bit. My friend, IDPA "Shooting Buddy", and fellow TGO'er BrasilNuts did the mod for me. At past Matches and some of shooting sessions I was admiring the mods he's made to his Glocks. My G 19 had been modified several years ago by another shooting friend, Andrew Herrington. I've posted a pick or two on other threads here at TGO. I just want to share the pics and Give a Thank you to BrasilNuts. Great work Buddy. :up: It's really quite remarkable the positive difference in control this mod gives. I ran skate board tape on it prior to this and that temp "mod" served me well. I know this type of mod isn't everyone's "cup of tea"... But you'd really have to shoot this sucker to appreciate the quality of the grip mod. I'm carrying it IWB as I type this. It's very comfortable, very concealable, and darned easy to get into action. Pride in ownership! :pleased: [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/Glock17gripmod1_zps13838911.jpg.html][/URL][/center] [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/Glock17gripmod2_zps09bee435.jpg.html][/URL][/center] [center][URL=http://s783.photobucket.com/user/Prag03/media/Handguns/Glock17gripmod3_zps5ef87499.jpg.html][/URL][/center] I have a feeling my Glock 26 just might need this as well... :cool:

It can be a challenge just deciding Robert. We are fortunate to have so many well written and thought provoking books on these topics.   I just started "The 17th Irregulars" (Volume 6) of the Tate series.   I've preordered [url=http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Home-Novel-American/dp/0142181285/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1373214242&sr=1-1&keywords=surviving+home+by+a.+america] "Surviving Home" by A.American[/url]. I thoroughly enjoyed "Going Home" by him.   I most definitely plan on reading the "Holding Their Own " series thanks to the recommendations in this thread.   So many books, and so little time. And that's not a bad thing. :pleased:

  Obviously I think this may have a revolutionary potential...pretty fascinating.   Have you, or anyone else, had the opportunity to try any of these powder coated bullets in poly barreled handguns yet?

Caster nailed it! Food storage is a necessity, but home food production even more so.   We keep a variety of stored items in the bucket/mylar/ o2 absorber configuration...especially hard to self-produce items like rice and coffee.   But we grow and can a good amount, even in suburbia. Raised beds gardening is the way to go in my opinion.   There is definitely a learning curve to gardening. It's more challenging than just having seeds set back for when the SHTF.   Our focus this year is green beans for canning. But we grow a variety of other veggies for fresh eating, dehydrating and canning as well. 

    This is very true, as I've been able to do the same. It's a bit more challenging these days, but very doable. And imho, worth the effort.

    Good point my friend.   Please give us some feedback, an AAR if you will, on the course you choose.  TIA.

Caution: Handloading can be every bit as addictive as shooting. And it's a very rewarding endeavor. :pleased:   As far straightforward cost?   My 9mm 147 gr lfp's cost me about $.10/round. I plan to eventually cast, which will reduce the cost factor even more.   I use this link for calculations: [url=http://handloads.com/calc/loadingCosts.asp] Handloading Cost Calculator[/url].

    For whomever is interested:   I finally had the opportunity to try out the American Select powder.   I loaded 9mm 147 gr LFP bullets over:   3.0 grains   3.2 grains   3.4 grains.   I don't own a chronograph (Yet). The 3.4 grains (according to data I obtained Thanks to Spiffy) should yield a PF of 133-134. When I have the chance to chrono I'll update this thread.   The 3.4 gave the best grouping. All loads cycled my Lone Wolf barreled Glock 17 well and fed reliably.   I used Tula Lead Free Small pistol primers. I would prefer Wolf Small Pistol Magnum primers ...but these days you use what ya got. :cool:   OAL was 1.130".     I've seen where folks published data where they went up to 3.7 grains and greater. As long as the 3.4 grains meets an acceptable Power Factor for IDPA I'm good with this load.     The American Select is very similar in appearance to Unique, and meters very well through my Dillon 550B.   Also the AmSel was less "smoky" than my normal Unique load of 3.8 grains.   And...no signs of overpressure were noted.     Hopefully some kind gentleman that shoots IDPA at ORSA with me will bring his chrono out and we can make sure I'm "legal"... what with the New Rule book and all I'm gonna need all the help I can get figuring this out. LOL.       All of this is for informational purposes only btw. :squint:

This is a fascinating thread. I never even heard of powder coating before.   Between this and "The Lead Thread" I am more than ready to embark on this aspect of shooting/handloading adventures.   Thank you all for the enlightenment!  :up: 

I haven't trained with PRI. But I've taken a few classes from Tom, and attended several of the Tactical Conferences at Rangemaster.   Tom is Top Tier, knows his stuff and how to teach it, and is a Great Guy all around. You can't go wrong with Tom.         there must be a "backstory" with the 3" 1911 tnhawk. :cool:

Glock 19 in an AIWB and a 640 J frame in a Mika pocket holster. Extra mag and a speed strip for reloads...   The AIWB is very concealable, fast to deploy, and easy to protect/retain.   Cover garment is a closed front shirt...T Shirt generally.

  Excellent point my friend. I feel exactly the same way about this. I've carried appendix for a number of years, it's [i]my[/i] EDC preference. I enjoy IDPA because it is a venue that allows me to practice within the parameters you previously mentioned, and challenge myself to improve within those parameters. Nothing more.               I doubt it Brotherman.   The first IDPA match I shot at ORSA ('06) wouldn't even allow IWB holsters. Obviously that changed. Changes will continue I'm sure. Possibly as AIWB becomes more the "norm"...if it does in fact...maybe, just maybe. But I'm not holding my breath.   I just appreciate being able to shoot interesting scenarios and getting to hang out with good folks with similar interests.       As a side not, and one of appreciation: The 2 stages at the Secret City Challenge I found the most applicable to defensive shooting were the two involving the automobiles. They were about the most "street applicable" stages I've seen at an IDPA Match. So Thanks to the designers of those stages. :hat:

We haven't planted any turnips, mustard, or collards yet. We usually plant them in the fall after the beans have finished. Heck, we were picking greens and pulling turnips into January this year.  :pleased:    I did my second picking of bush beans today, blanched and put another 4 quarts in the freezer. I'm surprised at how productive 2 little 4x4' raised beds are...and the beans are delicious. My DW says we'll be planting more of them next year LOL. It looks like our pole beans should be ready for picking next week. I was hoping for more blooms and less mass...maybe later. We'll see...But I'm pretty sure the missus is right and we'll invest our limited space on bush beans as they are proving more productive. Live and learn.     I canned another 24 quarts of dill pickles this afternoon as well. Obviously...this year...a 4x16' bed of cucumbers is too many.  But some years it's not enough...   All of out tomatoes are still green, except a few of the Moby Grape (kinda like cherry tomatoes, but grow in clusters and are indeterminate).   We stay as "organic" as possible Dennis. But earlier this year I had to hit the thornless blackberries with some Sevin Dust. (before they even bloomed) and I'm glad I did. My Bride had a blackberry cobbler waiting on me when I got in from work last evening. :yum: