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$8 for 50 rounds is too rich for my blood, LOL

  Thanks!

I only go 2 or 3 times per year to a show. So, all the overpriced guns, jerky, tshirts, and ridiculous ammo prices start to sound good after 4 months of staying home. LOL Plus, for $9 with a coupon, it beats sitting on the couch or going to the movies. I still enjoy the atmosphere and can trick myself into thinking I might find a deal.

  I read about the heatshrink tubes, but completely forgot about it. Great idea, putting a bead of nail PAINT on top.

  I'd like to think there is a special place in Hell for that little bastard, but even that is too good for him.

    Deadwood was really good. I've rewatched it since it aired and it was happy that it was just as good as the first time.     Bad news for you then, Daryl and Rick fall in love and run off together to become zombies, so they can be together always.

According to the SAMI specs for 9mm Luger the crimp should be applied down to 0.380". Take that with a grain of salt, though. The thickness of the brass varies from one mfg to another, the diameter of the bullets will have some variance (even within a single batch), and your brass will slightly lengthen and thin the more times it's reloaded. So, what I'm saying is there is a "standard" measurement, but it's not religion.   Like others said, just straightening the bell from the expanding/charging station is a great start. Shoot some rounds to see if you notice any setback (this is dangerous, can cause pressure spikes). If not, let the accuracy of the loads determine how much crimp you add, if any.   Remember, the less you work that brass (expanding and crimping), the longer that brass will last.

  At the time I posted that, I didn't realize you didn't have to use the tubes that come with the gadget.   Now that I've done more research, I see that you can take the yellow or green pickup tips off of the Dillon tubes and it will load directly into them. That's pretty cool!!

My sister had a really cool sign made for me at Christmas. I'm pretty sure she ordered it from this guy: https://www.facebook.com/MadMetalWorx Is this similar to what you're looking for?

I loved this part:  

Them quail Jack shot in Scenario 1 aren't gonna be fit to eat by the time he gets home after school...just saying.

Nice score!

I like to keep half a dozen tubes already filled, so I only have to stop long enough to drop in more. Keeps my ADD from letting me get distracted, LOL.   This would be cool for filling them all in bulk, if it only worked with regular primer tubes.

As much as I love me some Maxped backpacks, the cheapest one with a waist strap is gonna run you over $150 and it won't even have an internal frame.   Since you're looking for one on the small size and cost matters, maybe something like this High Sierra backpack would work for you? http://www.amazon.com/High-Sierra-Internal-Charcoal-21-5x12-75x9/dp/B004EBRG3K/ref=sr_1_5?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1396276624&sr=1-5   For a little more they make one specifically designed for people with a trim build. http://www.amazon.com/High-Sierra-Series-59404-Internal/dp/B004EBJLXS/ref=pd_sim_sg_or_10?ie=UTF8&refRID=0WW2XPRHKAN1N4YRRWJQ   Both get excellent reviews on Amazon.

[quote name="Murgatroy" post="1132173" timestamp="1396222498"]To be fair, have you ever had to clean a restroom after someone who isn't your child defecated in the floor and then used said feces to paint the walls? That takes a strong stomach and some bravery. I am not sure I have the fortitude to be a janitor personally.[/quote] That's more than fair. After cleaning up my own kids' puke and poop when they were young, I gotta hand it to anyone who has to do it for a living.

I'm constantly wishing my old lady would come shoot with me, but she has no interest. You've shown me an upside to my dilemma.

Awesome truck, Mark. Good advice, as well. I've been leasing my second "wife" for 20 years...no intention of buying.

[quote name="gregintenn" post="1131986" timestamp="1396187664"]Who has belittled anyone in this thread? I'll bet it's difficult to move around with that gigantic chip on your shoulder. Just because one doesn't always bow down at the altar of the FOP, that doesn't mean they are cop bashing or belittling anyone. They do a job, they get paid. That's sort of how the rest of the world works. This day and age, I admire anyone who works hard and makes an honest living. This includes, but is not limited to law enforcement officers.[/quote] No chip on my shoulder, you're the one all riled up and making personal attacks over a choice of words you disagree with. If I find it belittling to suggest that being a cop is no more worthy of praise than being a janitor, that's my call. And I call 'em like I see 'em. If you feel that all jobs are equal and anyone who appreciates one more than another is bowing down to some altar, that's your call. No reason to get personal. That's what gets threads locked.

I like them both quite a bit. I've been considering buying a knife kit from KnifeKits.com. It basically comes with a blade, blanks to make the grips from, and assembly hardware. I know some make their own blades and all that, but I don't have the desire to get that deep into it. Still it seems like it would be fun.

[quote name="gregintenn" post="1131553" timestamp="1396101571"]On that note, why don't we thank the school nurse, or the janitor, or the dog catcher, etc.? They all work hard and provide someone a valuable service. Shall we buy everyone on a payroll somewhere a trophy?[/quote] Who cares whether cops, firemen, or soldiers take the jobs they choose for the thrill or the glory or the prestige or the pay or the power or a sense of duty and service? The fact still stands that many of us respect them for that choice and want to show that appreciation from time to time. That's our choice, just like belittling their contributions is other peoples' choices.

Not a thing wrong with being thankful for cops. Most of them put more thought into their career decision than the average 18 yr old who joins the military. Yet, we don't have a problem thanking the military for their service. So, why not thank cops and other civil servants who take life threatening jobs?

  One of my favorite fight scenes of all time!!!

  Alternatively, they could spend the money they already get more wisely.   According to BeaconTN.org, in TN since 2000, the student population has only grown 7%, yet the number of teachers has grown 17% and the number of administrators has grown 35%. There's room to trim some fat here. Our state spends almost $11,000 per student and less than half goes toward actual instruction, despite the mandate being 60%. There's room to trim some fat here.   Cutting one single district admin position per district office will free up enough dough to do something useful to bolster security in every school in that district. Studies already show these admin positions are NOT improving eductation, so why not use the money to make schools safer instead? Of course that assumes you think the risk warrants the expeditures.

  If you don't have a problem with delayed gratification, try baking it instead. Laying the bacon out on a sheet pan and putting it in a cold oven to come up to heat, prevents it from shrivelling up. You wind up with perfect bacon that looks like it was cooked with a bacon press.

  As far as the buyer is concerned, he should have known better, even though buying a suppressor shouldn't be illegal...period.   However, I see where you're coming from on the way they entrapped him. Letting one person off the hook on crimes he was convicted for should only be reserved for catching really big fish who pose a greater threat. That doesn't seem to be the case at all here.