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Ditto.

Wow, that's strange! It almost looks like the round fired before it was fully chambered, but that should be impossible. Please keep us updated on what Norma has to say, and good luck to you.

If the Army and the Navy Ever look on heaven's scenes They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines.

Hodgdon is offering to cover the hazmat charges on orders made this weekend. Use code: VETERANSDAY2023 Their website is here: https://hodgdonpowderco.com/hodgdon/ Also, American Reloading has primers at a "reasonable" price as well as some projectiles. I've purchased from them before and they were trouble-free. https://americanreloading.com/en/ I found some primers locally today for $100 a thousand. Not exactly a good deal, but I bought some anyway.

Man, I wish I could justify that! Good luck with your sale.

I took my 1989 RD350 to Lake Tansi to play racquetball today. When I stopped to get gas an old guy (about my age!) stopped to chat about the bike. Most people don't know what it is, but he did and we had a nice conversation about two-stroke street bikes. He also offered to sell me a Harley V-Rod, which is tempting, but my garage is too full already. Naturally I found something to fix. The bike has oil injection, and the hose from the oil tank is leaking a bit. Always something!

Man! That must be quite a convey to take so many horses. Or perhaps you have a train? Thanks for supporting our vets, and for your service.

I moved to TN in 2019 and traded in my WA license for a TN license. It has the gold star on it, so they were doing it at least that long ago.

I've never considered hunting deer with a .223, but Barnes offers bullets in their Triple Shock series, and Nosler has Partitions in 223.

That would be MINE if I were closer. Looks like a great deal for someone!

Does anyone here have any experience with the Frankford Arsenal M-Press? It's not like I actually need another press, but I was thinking of buying a new single-stage press to replace an ancient one and came across the M-Press, which looks interesting. I'd be interested in hearing any opinions. Of course I looked at YouTube reviews, but those things are always designed to draw views more than to offer real opinions. Thanks!

I have no expertise to offer, it sounds like you already have a pretty good knowledge of your topic. But I'm in the same boat, eyes wise. I just can't see the front sight anymore, so I, too, have to have scoped rifles.

Be aware that there may be some serious ventilation requirements for indoor shooting. The last thing you want is to be even remotely responsible for your participants breathing in lead and mercury vapors. The second to the last thing you want is a visit from the EPA.

Call your local PD or Sheriff's department and ask if they'll take it.

YES! I am very concerned about it. Though I do most of my bill-paying and make most of my purchases digitally, I still want to be able to use cash to buy certain items without fear of Big Brother knowing what I have. If the country were to go to full digital currency, then you and I would be entirely unable to buy a shovel or a hammer, for example, without Uncle Sugar knowing what we bought. I also worry that it would be really easy for someone to decide that I, a retired fellow, only need x number of gallons of gas a month, and simply deny a fuel purchase that I don't "need". Or perhaps someone might decide that I only need to shoot a certain number of rounds a month. I know that's a little bit foil-hat, but I still worry about it. Give government means to power, and it will exploit those means.

The whole point of the safety is to prevent an unintentional discharge. So long as the safety is engaged, your should be okay. Of course there is always a chance that something untoward could happen, but you should be fine. Take a look at the design of your particular gun to see how the safety works. That could help set your mind at ease.

That's one of the best I've seen in a while! As Curly might say, "Nyuck, nyuck, nyuck."

Hey Marvet. I'm fairly new to TN myself, having arrived five years ago. Also a jarhead, though a decade before your time, and also live near Crossville, out in the Crab Orchard boonies. Welcome to the forum, you'll find a lot of helpful guys here, and the odd smart ass.

The dies are spoken for. Thanks for looking!

I've had these two dies in my reloading room for over 40 years without ever really knowing what the heck they are. I finally looked it up on the internet, and apparently they're for forming brass for 401 Herter's Powermag, a caliber I'd never heard of until looking up these dies. I think the two dies are identical, as they are both marked "30-38-401 EXP". Only one of the two has the decapper and expander plug. Now, I could be entirely wrong on what these are, but I guess if you have a 401 Herter's Powermag you'd know better than I. At any rate, they're free to anyone who can use them.

same bike

This one followed me home today. 2013 with 8050 miles on it. It should fill a niche nicely!

That's interesting. I've always avoided even a smidge of zinc in my lead pot, and never considered casting with it. Have you recovered any fired rounds? I'm curious if they remain intact.

I think it was I who was confused. The news article I quoted was from Cumberland county, and didn't mention that either driver was a deputy. The story that Greg mentioned was from Macon county. Apparently these are two separate incidents. Sorry about that!

This from the Crossville News website: Two people were killed in a head on crash early this morning on Lantana Road about 11 miles south of Crossville. According to THP report, 51-year-old Randal Bartley was driving south in the northbound lane of the highway. 52-year-old Alfred Dishman was driving north in the northbound lane. The two vehicles crashed head on killing both individuals. The crash happened around 4am.