Capbyrd
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I know, I know. But I’m hoping someone is sitting on a few thousand and is willing to help a newbie out. I’m just getting started and I want to load a few to learn but I cannot find any primers. I have everything else at the house ready for me to figure out what I’m doing. If you have a 100pk or even a partial pack that you’d be willing to let go of, please let me know. I’d prefer large rifle but I do have a few cases with small rifle pockets so that would work too.
thanks for the consideration!!!
got some. Thanks TGO
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1 hour ago, Jeb48 said:
This would be better if it was belted.
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What kind of range are you getting?
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5 hours ago, TripleGGG said:
There will be 2 days in December
That sounds about right. Dang. I can’t wait for the two days of fall this year.
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2 hours ago, TripleGGG said:
And when does that start again?
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On 9/11/2022 at 4:51 PM, Quavodus said:
I've not seen any under 3 bucks since the Commies took office. Emphasis on "took".
Yup. Hasn’t been the same since W pushed his way in. I never worried about filling up my tank prior to his term.
On 9/11/2022 at 5:50 PM, btq96r said:$2.969 in Hendersonville this morning.
#ThanksBrandon
Yep! Thanks Brandon. I can finally fill up for for less than 40 bucks. Please keep doing whatever you are doing. Make it drop further.
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6 minutes ago, Erik88 said:
It has arrived! Took it for a quick spin earlier. It's a blast. Surprising amount of torque and I haven't "unlocked" full power yet. I'll do that tomorrow.
Maybe wait a little longer on that full power mode…I don’t know how much power it has but it looks light and I’d imagine that torque can get away from you quickly.
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Shadow systems MR920.
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6 minutes ago, Grayfox54 said:
Found one! Bought a 2011 Ford Escape off of Craig's List. My research shows the 2011 was one of the best years for these cars. Excellent condition, interior is perfect. everything works, Got it at a good price. I was able to pay cash, so no payments like I would've ended up with at a dealer. Needs a couple of small things fixed, but its no big deal. What used car doesn't? I even like the color.
Unfortunately, the County Clerk's office is closed again this week. So I can't get tittle and tags until next week.
Other than the chrome, looks nice. I like the first gen refresh body style (I guess technically second gen) Escape styling. They still looked rugged back then. It was the next to last year for that body style so they everything figured out. I think it will serve you well.
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On 9/5/2022 at 9:57 AM, m16ty said:
As a side note, apparently juvenile records aren’t “sealed and destroyed” if the TBI can find out about them.
I thought this was a well known fact.
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20 minutes ago, Grayfox54 said:
Trying to find a used PD Crown Vic now that's not completely ragged out would be quite a chore.
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2 hours ago, AuEagle said:
And the only one I’m interested in following.
I’ve never understood following people’s private lives that I don’t know. Hell, there are people I know and am close to that I don’t know as much about as some of y’all know about the queen. I don’t even understand the Royal family’s purpose.
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I’ve had two Grand Marquis. I love those cars. The first was a 1989 and the second was a 2010. I’d like to have a Marauder one day but those are hard to find and if they are affordable, they are ragged out. I’ve been thinking about picking up a crown Vic from a PD to use for a muscle truck build. But even the PD auction crown Vic’s are going up in price now.
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On 9/15/2022 at 11:11 AM, Chucktshoes said:
John at Cypress Creek Outdoors is my go to place for smith work. Fair prices and quality work.
And some beautiful machines in that shop too. Including the coolest Bridgeport I’ve ever seen.
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2 hours ago, deerslayer said:
Exactly. The OP seemed to be referring to a general use daily driver, not a collector.
Yup. Although some of us are morons and choose that vehicle that requires constant checking as a daily. I know I did for the longest and would even today if I could afford half the cars I want.
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1 hour ago, monkeylizard said:
That's a matter of opinion and depends on both your personality and your automotive needs. I'd never call a '63 Split-Window Corvette "boring" or "reliable", but I'd take one every day of the week and twice on Sundays and gladly deal with the maintenance, unless I had to haul 5 kids around. Then I'd get a Honda Odyssey . . . . but still put a turbo on it.
I think a 63 split window is a bad example. That’s a collectors car that is a true investment. But I totally get what you are saying. It just depends on what the vehicle is for. To the original post, I think deerslayer’s post holds water. For an enthusiast, not so much.
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Just now, scatman said:
If by "refresh" you mean where they changed from the jeep liberty body style, yes. They did not do a decent job with these at all, we also have a Cmax, it's great, and then in-laws have a 2022 F150 King Ranch edition, again, great vehicle, as well as their Ford Explorer. My dad now currently owns my 2017 Dodge Durango, great model. None of those have had the audio system issues, and it's not just the audio that it causes problems, I can't change through my HUD menu on my dash when it starts glitching out.
I wish they would have put the c-max hatch on the escapes.
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4 minutes ago, scatman said:
As an owner of a 2015 Escape. DON'T BUY THE NEW GEN ESCAPES THEY ARE TERRIBLE. Here's my reasons why: The car's computer system for diagnostics and the system for audio are combined. The system likes to bug out regularly, i.e. phone won't transfer audio signal, the controls to control the HUD on the dash will quit working altogether, or some buttons function in reverse. Ford does not offer an update for the system outside of a total replacement with an estimated cost of (just parts mind you) $450. On top of that the transmission is a nightmare an incapable of service or routine maintenance as it is a completely sealed system. There is not a dipstick valve, nor a valve to add more transmission fluid. Past 175k miles they're known, just as mine is currently, for having A/C problems. I've had all manner of mechanics inspect every part of my vehicle to figure out the cause, including Ford, no one can make heads or tails of it, but have said it's a common thing they've noticed in my model. To explain the issues with the A/C: it's great in temperatures below 93°. Past that, if you're idle for more than 5 minutes the compressor begins to stall and almost causes the engine to shut off. I've been dealing with this for going on 2 years now. Wife and I have had the vehicle since 2018, purchased "like new" with less 5k miles. Just to give you my experiences.
That’s the refresh model?
I’ll say this about the first half with audio controls. You’ll run into that with almost all new featured models. Everything is canbus this days so shared systems with modules.
my Escape is an S (base model) so it has the most basic of everything. The way cars are supposed to be. New cars suck!!!-
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You saw my mother’s 2014 Ford Escape. I bought that car new for her in 2013 and it’s got 135k on it. We have replaced nothing other than oil, brakes and tires. It’s been a solid and reliable vehicle. Although it’s due for a few service items and some of those are from collisions that the car has suffered through.
I do know of one issue with this generation of escape and it’s the shifter bushing. There is a recall or TSB out for it right now but updated parts aren’t yet available.
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2 hours ago, Gnarlytoes said:
Turns out a salad bowl is even better than the lid flip.
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25 minutes ago, KahrMan said:
I really don’t pull anything anymore and since this is my daily driver I opted for better gas mileage.
I got 24 mpg highway and 17 city out of my last 5.0 coyote. I don’t think the eco boost does much better.
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2 hours ago, KahrMan said:
I have a 2016 F150 with the 3.5 V6 Ecoboost. I have had just under 7 years and have 143k+ miles on it. The only major issue I have had is I had to replace a catalytic converter. Other than that it has been real solid for me.
My boss’ son had a 2011. Other than replacing plugs every 30k miles, that truck is still going strong with over 250k on it. Nothing has been replaced. I still won’t spend the money on a v6. It just ain’t for me. I’m an old school American. I want all 8 cylinders and I won’t compromise. “But the turbo v6 makes the same power.” Cool. Now put a turbo on the v8 and let’s see what it do.
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4 hours ago, deerslayer said:
Perhaps he had an EcoBoost. They had several Expeditions and I probably got them mixed up. Which reminds me, our old neighbor had an F-150 3.5 EcoBoost turbo die at 38k. I think warranty covered that one, but made me gunshy about EcoBoost. I'm not enthusiastic about turbo, period. And I was always a Ford guy lol
I've always been a Ford guy but I'm not blind. The early ecoboosts had a problem with plugs. They would only last around 30k miles. I'll never buy an ecoboost unless there is no other option. I have no problem with turbos but I'd rather have a v8 and throw a turbo on that. ALL THE CYLINDERS!!!!
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On 9/9/2022 at 10:24 AM, deerslayer said:
Another friend had a 2018? maybe Expedition 5.4 that broke a rocker arm at 60k. Warranty was gone and Ford told him too bad. I get that he had no standing, but for them to not work with him on a $50k+ vehicle with only 60k I thought kinda sucked. He is a Ford Kool-aider and he paid out of pocket to get it fixed (several thousand) and traded it in on a new Expedition with an extended warranty. I just shook my head.
The last year of the 5.4 was 2014 (in Expeditions). And that is probably the worst run of engines Ford made. The early 5.4 had a 4 thread spark plug hole that would rip out the threads in the head. Later iterations had a spark plug design that was known to break and get stuck in the head. So much so that they developed a special tool so that you could remove the plug without removing the head. And most generations of it had issues with the timing chain tensioners/guides. The 5.4 ran for almost two decades and was really terrible.
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Yes it was and yes it is again. They claim it’s to catch up with the backlog.