mikadosoft

It sounds like it could be fun. But, its to far to travel for me. It won't be a accurate representation of the Zombie Apocalypse, if you're not allowed to shoot the zombies. I hope it takes off though, and makes Johnson City boatloads of cash. If so, other citys will join in and try to cash in. Maybe one would be closer to Nashville. John

Ok... I have my son modeling my personal load out. This is what I'd be wearing if I'm walking. Like Mr.AK, I'd bring considerably more stuff if we're driving. Most importantly, my reloading stuff!!! I plan to have 3 weapons when I leave the house. First, a 24" barreled AR15. I don't want the zombies getting to close. This will hit them at 600 yards(ish) Second, a 7" barreled AR15. for clearing houses and seeking supplies in closed in areas. Both AR's have a AAC Blackout Flash Hider on them in anticipation of the M4-2000 Silencer that I'm waiting on. Its already paid for and I'm just waiting on the tax stamp from the ATF. I just hope I get it before the ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE!!! Third, A Springfield Armory TRP .45. It hits hard and I have the most magazines for it currently. It’s not ideal but if I get down to using the TRP, I'm pretty screwed anyway. Two M9 bayonettes. They're for peeling apples and such. Can see using them on a zombie. You'd get blood on you... The people that will come with me will have similar weaponry so that throwing a mag to a buddy won't be a problem. I'd like a AK47 but haven't found one yet that I like. I plan to move at night, so night vision is a must. AN/PVS-5 NVG's. I can't afford PVS14. It’s the best I can do on my budget. On the 7" SBR AR15 (yes, I have a tax stamp), I have a PAQ-4 infared laser on the rail for designating and eliminating targets at night in conjunction with the PVS-5's. On the 24" AR15, I have a Pulsar N550 Day/Night scope. Damn fine scope for the money. Ammo: I reload my own ammo, so I have enough for me and a few friends. Each AR15 has a Beta mag. When that runs out, I have 10 more 30 round pmags on the front of the vest. All will be tipped with 65 grain Sierra Gamekings. I have eight .45 mags for the Springfield TRP. Total of 64 bullets for a last ditch gun. Food: I have some MRE's. I have enough (more than the two pictured) to last me until I can get to a Kroger and clear it. Batteries… I’ve got enough. John

Thank you everyone for your responses. Its a good car but I value it at only $2000. I'll try Mr. Transmission in Madison. John

My 2002 Saturn SL2 no longer has a reverse. It was fine until I changed the trans fluid and filter. I drove it for a little bit, now have no reverse.

I am a Metro Nashville Police Officer. I also have a TN carry permit. I don't need one (yet), but I have one in case I ever get disempowered. When people are robbing somewhere, they are like you and I, they are scared. Even if you have no intention of employing it, if they see a gun they may shoot you as a threat. Worse yet, they may be shooting at you, and shoot someone you love. You don't look cool with a gun on your hip, you look stupid. Be smart. John

When you go to Walmart and buy ammo you don't have guns, because you want to trade it for ammo you do have guns for... I've done that... Hey SkunkSlayer, wanna trade some of that 9mm? I have some .40 I'll trade you.

I have been reloading for 1-1/2 years. Not long I admit, but in that time I have reloaded at least 10,000 rounds of .223 with great success. I may be able to offer a few good suggestions. I have a Dillon 550 and a challenger press. I bought a used Dillon ($175, yeah I stole it) first from a friend and a used Challenger for ($20) from the Reloaders Bench in Mt Juliet. I agree with everyone that you need a progressive. My Challenger is relegated to resizing and “popping primers.” It, in my humble opinion, is too slow. Do you want spend your time making bullets or do you want to spend your time shooting them. To save money, download “Reloaders Reference v9.3x74r” off the internet (Link: http://sourceforge.net/projects/reloadersrfrnce/) . It has the information from just about all the reloading manuals in it. Buying all the stuff is the most expensive time of reloading. As McAllyn said, you can download manuals, buy them later if you want. The things you need (in my humble opinion): Case prep: A tumbler (Berrys model 400 is a great tumbler) $60 A sifter (to quickly separate the brass from the media) $10 Resizing lube $5 A stuck case remover (unsure if needed for pistol rounds, I have not done pistol yet) $15 A case trimmer with a 3 way cutter on it (I’m lazy. It cuts, deburrs, and chamfers all at once) A Chamfer tool (unsure if needed for pistol rounds, I have not done pistol yet)’ Actual reloading: A press (you get what you pay for) Dies and shellholders of whatever you’re going to reload. A kinetic bullet puller (for those mistakes McAllyn talked about) $20 A great scale (you’re going to be measuring itty bitty weights. A great scale is extremely important) $60 A caliper (I recommend Digital 6" Calipers) $25 And of course, Brass, bullets, powder, primers As if you don’t already know this, reloading at the beginning is very expensive. But it gets cheap fast. The initial outlay of money will be recovered in time depending on how much you reload. To me, it was worth every penny. I literally shoot every weekend, where before I could only afford to shoot 3 or 4 times a year. As an added bonus, I find reloading relaxing. John

Short answer is maybe. Each time you shoot brass it expands to fill the bore then slightly contracts. If the brass that you are loading was origionally shot in that rifle, it expanded to fit that bore, then slightly contracted. It should cycle fine. If you are using brass from another rifle that had a slightly larger bore, no. It may not have contracted enough to cycle into the bore of your rifle. It would have to be full lenght resized to fit into the bore of your rifle.

Short answer is maybe. Each time you shoot brass it expands to fill the bore then slightly contracts. If the brass that you are loading was origionally shot in that rifle, it expanded to fit that bore, then slightly contracted. It should cycle fine. If you are using brass from another rifle that had a slightly larger bore, no. It may not have contracted enough to cycle into the bore of your rifle. It would have to be full lenght resized to fit into the bore of your rifle.