papa61

I'm a novice having only replicated my favorite 30-30 rounds. I have a silly question as I am about to start rolling .45 ACP. How many rounds would one get per pound of powder using 4-5 grains per round? approximately and provided we don't spill. you know, just a rough estimate so I know what to expect.

oh hell, I commented on reds offer before I got to the goats. I have tears from laughing (well the pollen is helping there) seriously, we have an everything else, goats are great currency. well they USED to be, now they are like the covid dogs and being given away (or maybe they are just used up)

that seems a good way to bring in lifetime members! I applaud your efforts!

very nice

I carry auto because they have a thinner profile for the same round count. I also shoot better with autos. now caliber and size depends on where I'm going.

I got hit with some high prices due to buying different calibers than what I normally keep. Did so to ensure I would have some choices. (if the store is out of .45 I can buy 9mm). bought my first ever 9mm while looking for a .40 S&W chambered pistol. BECAUSE at the time .40 S&W and .44 mag are the only things on the shelf. It has caught me off guard in that respect, thought there would always be at least a limited supply of everything. Should have known better, last time I couldn't get any .32 ACP.

fed ex already hates me. I buy dog food from chewy in 50# bags twice a month.

I agree. my vote would be for benefactors only. and yes, I'm one of the guys who complained about armslist changing. but I believe they did it for financial reasons and didn't grandfather in existing members. yes, I can spot the scammers and believe in freedoms but this is a private forum. I joined not for the classifieds but for the information and camaraderie. I thought long and hard about it because of big brother and my lack pf privacy so it isn't something I did on a whim. Glad I made the choice I did.

we have two shelter dogs and a registered great dane pup. I searched the shelters before buying her from a dedicated home breeder. I love all of them.

I'm embarrassed that I laughed.

It's terrible the way people consider pets to be disposable. We wouldn't let ours go for anything. Though I had forgotten how hard puppy training is. Ours are part of the family and are treated as such.

Congratulations to you all! Good Luck to him for the future.

I thought of that after the fact a few years back. kid yanked my wallet while I was filling my bike. I jumped off and went after him, reached in my empty pocket. Lucky for both of us I had been in a building where firearms are prohibited.

saw several comments on oil on sale/rebates and changing your own oil. I used to all of the time. then I found it to be less expensive to have it done. that also geys the vehicle up on a lift to more easily see other issues. with Buick sending me coupons for oil. filter and tire rotation for $40 I'm not crawling under it. yep, that is up to 6 quarts full synthetic.

Situational Awareness. Depends on where I'm going, what time of day, what the social climate is, etc. Some days it's just my 7 round Kel Tec P32, some days my Para P14-45 with a back-up. If I lived in certain areas of the country I wouldn't go out without an AR and a pump 12ga. I just purchased a Taurus 608 and it's the only revolver in my collection at this time, so no, 6 isn't enough LOL

This is true. I do believe synthetic is superior over he long haul. Less wear on critical surfaces due to the smaller molecules. You also get the benefit of running lighter weight oil that increases fuel economy. I had an instructor who was running his wife's minivan without complete oil changes. he changed filter and topped off every 5000 miles. She had over 300K miles last I heard. Synthetic just does not hold the dirt like conventional.

no. 0W oils are pure synthetics

Many vehicles in the last two decades were built to use synthetic oil. I have a 98 Trans Am and an 18 Buick Regal TourX and both spec synthetic oil and premium fuel. Synthetic is great, it does not break down as quickly and additives don't burn off. Also, you can get 0W synthetic, not possible with mineral oils. Another benefit is they clean better and leave the dirt in the filter better. The molecules are smaller and get into smaller imperfections in the metals. Syn also cools better because of this. BUT, if you have been using conventional oil for more than 30K miles I would recommend not changing. conventional will leave a build up around seals and gaskets pushing the seal out. introducing syn will clean the gunk out and the smaller molecules will make their way onto you garage floor, driveway, street, and everywhere else outside of your engine that you don't want your $6+ per quart oil to go. LASTLY, synthetic is better for our environment. Randall53 thought HE was long winded. LMAO

nothing wrong with S&W, I just don't care for them. and I am not spending the money for a Colt, at least not now

I have owned 4 Taurus revolvers. A stainless 85, blued 689, stainless 650 (was a bear even with .38 special loads) and my new to me 608. never had issue with any of them. I would put the trigger pull and fit/finish of my 608 up against colt or s&w other than custom shop units. I only own two polymer guns, Ruger SR22 and a Kel tech P32. the Ruger I have no fear of having an issue and have had only one failure to fire with the .32 which goes EVERYWHERE with me. pocket lint under the firing pin. or as I call it,,,operator malfunction. all that to say, I love revolvers but carry autos, preferably of the 1911 variety or derivatives. I prefer and buy steel most of the time. but even steel autos can be made with lower cost investment cast frames. revolvers take a lot of machining and are lower volume, that drives up manufacturing cost. as for an empty chamber under the hammer, I have only had one revolver without a transfer bar and never carried my single six. all of my autos are carried cocked n locked except the .32 which has no safety. it's just fully loaded.

and now back to our regularly scheduled catfight

I sill look at armslist, but I don't buy there anymore. let me give two examples of pay vs free and you will understand why I do pay my dues here: when I watch TV, if I pay for a channel I have search options to find exactly what I want to see. I also have no commercials (advertisement) and can use other functions like pause and fast forward/reverse this is comparable to having forums and being able to search by word here. and look around...NO ADVERTISEMENTS "free" antenna tv has none of those benefits. one must look elisewhere to find listings, commercials every 4 minutes. you all know what I'm getting at. satellite radio vs free over air radio...see examples above. when I signed on to armslist the search was comprehensive, fewer advertisements in the margins, ads that were there were relevant to my interests. and the classifieds were free. since then they have taken away the comprehensive search, put in ads for cbd oil and clickhole "look a this star now" crap. they went commercial over private AND began charging their audience. saying that those who still use it by phone and don't pay the fee are thieves is smacking some of your own customers in the face. just do a search for phone on armslist and see, they do not take down the ads telling others to list their phone number.

truly insightful and prophetic. on the surface it's funny but the reality is depressing. five stars for the artist

Thanks, I didn't look!

Good luck guys. Wish I had something to trade since I need large pistol and large rifle primers. I could also use the 45 bullets and .357 reloads. Probably more powder too, LOL