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Most of those are like a cookie cutter when they come new. I polish mine down so they're flat on the end. It makes a big difference.

It's at Mill Creek Rifle Club. It's about 5 miles west of K7 on 83rd street, then north about 1/2 mile on Gardner rd. There's a monthly match this Sat. starting at 9 AM. It would be good to get there around 8:30. Also, there is ICORE at 6PM the last Thurs. of the month at the Bullet Hole in Overland park at 6201 Robinson, 66202.

I have a Galco one I really like.

You are NOT at 100%, or you are NOW at 100%?

The recessed headspace has been pretty standard on rimfires since back when everything was a rimfire. If a .22 has a rim blowout, at least it will be in front of the recoil shield and sandwiched between 2 other cases. It seems unlikely that the shooter would be in danger of any harm.

Even if you can't shoot, maybe you could come watch and network with people. It's a good bunch to hook up with.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Let us know if we can help.

I have a holster you can use for the match, and you can try out my modded speed loaders.

Hi Couch Commando- I have a mod I made for Safariland 44 speedloaders that makes them a lot easier to use. You're welcome to stop by and have a look sometime if you like. You can PM me for the address.

I shoot a 686 that I made into a .40 cal. It's the best of all, I think in terms of low gun weight and low recoil (slow 180 gr. bullets). Fast reloads with RN bullets and moonclip, comparable to 625 in 45 ACP because of the thin wall between chambers. Super good action helps.

I like a 4 or 5 minute the best. It's small enough to do fine shots, big enough to find quickly.

The monthly match is not a tightly organized one. You just sign in and start shooting when you're ready, after the start time. Sign in takes about 5 minutes or less. It would be good to get there a little early and start as soon as possible to beat the heat later in the day. Most of the shooters are old timers and know how it goes and what to do. Any new shooter will get hooked up to someone to teach and guide them through the different stages. Everyone there is good people and have a good time.

I have a nice Boyt one that fits mine. It's 10 x 20 inches.

When you get in the gate, follow the 1 road around the bend, past the rifle range to a small building on your right. There will be a group of cars in that area. The match fee is $15 or $20, depending on whether you use new or used targets. New centers for the targets are figured into the fee. Welcome to the match!

I'm going. What information do you need?

I don't think that's how Mike does it...

I did all of mine that way a long time ago. It works like a champ. It allows the rounds to release and clear the speedloader sooner than normal, and not hang up. The only downside is you can't load them without a loading block. I always used a loading block anyway, as it allows you to look at all the primers before putting the speedloader on.

Where might this REALLY GOOD home be? OK, got it.

I have a SS one I might part with for a really good friend, but you probably don't want to end up with a Pinto gun.

For making holes in hammers, you want a 2 flute, straight flute, solid carbide drill bit. They can be had at www.mcmaster.com. Use them dry with no cutting oil. An end mill doesn't work well for drilling holes. These walk right through. Run at 500 - 1000 rpm. You can use these on a drill press too, but mill or drill press, make sure the part is held securely or you might break the drill bit if it gets loose.

Life's too short to be serious ALL the time! Gotta have some fun along the way.

When that happens to me, it's the jerk on the trigger.

For the house, you can spread borax (20 mule team laundry booster) in the corners, in cabinets, etc. wherever bugs may hide or travel. They usually navigate by following walls to get where they're going. The borax is non toxic to people and pets, but really gets the bugs, even roaches. Some say it works better than the pro exterminator chemicals. For flying insects, use bug spray with Permethrin on the windows, above the reach of children. Bugs are attracted to light, so they spend a lot of time on windows trying to get to sights they can see outdoors. You can vacuum up the dead ones on the windowsill and floor under the window every so often.

There are so many variables that can enter into this (thousands of possible combinations), that you have to work out the details with your particular set of conditions. SOME of the variables are: primer, powder, powder charge, case, bullet material, bullet shape, bullet weight, bullet velocity, barrel twist rate, seating depth, crimp, etc., etc.. The final judge of everything is group size on the target. I've seen guns or loads that should (theoretically) be awesome that didn't work, and guns with pitted barrel or other problems, or bullet shapes that shouldn't work, but they printed tight groups anyway. Everyone knows that a bumblebee can't fly, according to aerodynamic principles, but they didn't get the memo, so they do it anyway. So, there are basic proven guidelines, but many exceptions.

Just enough to make them go is dependent on the rifling twist being fast enough to stabilize them at that velocity. The 38 Special wadcutter is one of those loads. The guns they are accurate in have a 1 in 10 or 1 in 14 twist rate. For some reason, no one makes a 1 in 12 twist.