JimmyZip
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SAFriday I never flinched with a rifle, but for some reason, pistols were a real problem. Dad did the Magnum thing with me, cured it right up. Maybe it's not for everyone but it worked for me. .41, not a .44 bot it still had the same effect. Wasz, Humans generally don't like loud things. It really is unnatural to be around all that noise. If it were so easy, none of us would have ever heard of flinching at all. The encouraging thing is that she continues to like shooting. Many have grown discouraged or just plained disinterested much sooner
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Here's to my Pop who originally got me into this sport in 1981. As a young pup shooting a 38 revolver he gave me I was greatful for my first pistol. (Even though I had to peplace the barrel with my paper route money, blown forcing cone from shooting hot loads ala Great-Grandpa Woodhouse) Now he just called this morning to tell me that he has ordered a new barrel for me from Barsto. What a guy. Things I love? My Old man! Thanks Dad, only wish you still lived out here so we could go punch some paper and knock some plates.
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You may hate the cold, but you could have the heat in the summer.(Here we can get above the 120's in the Summer) And with our great weather, we get strange people that come here to play Golf all day long. I lived on the Kitsap peninsula one year and had ten days of sun in a year. I find it funny, growing up in the desert that I absolutely love the wet, wet, wet, cool/cold Northwest. But yeah, 2F is way too cold for me.
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The Mid-States lead bullets I bought from Powder Valley are just fine, and I use W231 for light steel loads. They should work great in your High Power.
Good luck,
DougC
DougC, Who makes W231?
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Why 147s though? I'm curious. Also, how does powder affect a bullets travel? Isn,t that the barrel? Hope this thead isn't drifting. Thanks for the answer though, what are you paying per pound for that powder?
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I was driving home last night and noticed that my right eye does not see as clearly for distance as does my left. As I am right-handed I was wondering if it was possible to train your left eye to do your sighting. I was recently checked by an eye doctor and he says I'm 20/20 in my right and 20/15 in my left. ( I hope I explained that correctly) So while I see well enough with my right eye, because my left sees better, was wondering if there was any benefit or detriment to try and train it to be my sighting eye as it is already fairly dominant in all other aspects.
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I was looking at bullet prices and wondering if any of you had experience with Mid States cast bullets. I shoot a HiPower in 9mm and was looking to get more bullets. The pistol seems to eat whatever I feed it and while I haven't loaded any cast bullets, friends say that they are just fine. So I guess my questions are; Mid States, good or bad? What is better 147gr. or 125gr. I shoot mostly steel. And finally, will there be a better powder for lead? I currently use Titegroup and have wondered if it is the best for lead. Thanks once again for your knowledge. It' nice to know that there are people out there that I can ask these questions and not feel nervous just to ask.
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Run N Gun, That is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you very much! The brass was 9mm of various ages and some makes that I can't recall ever seeing before even though I useed to shoot some strange stuff( Czech SMG ammo with steel jacket and steel core, or various Izreali,Chinese, Etc.) Anyways thanks again. JimmyZip
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I've recently began reloading after a long hiatus from the shooting sports. I was lucky to find about 3K of old brass in my garage that I ran through my tumbler and began reloading. Some has date marks as old as 43. Was wondering if there is a database or book that could be referenced to find out who and when brass was manufactured?
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What about length? Like from a 4" to a 6"?
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Thank you very much!
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My brother-in-law gave me some Hodgdon Titegroup and some 124gr. FMJ that a friend of his who was getting out of reloading gave him. The powder is un opened and I was wondering if any of you have a load for 9mm that uses these together? If so what was the characteristic of the load? Pushy? Snappy? Also, does this powder burn cleanly? I also bought some once fired brass from Powder Valley. What if any have been your experience with it.
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What ia a Bill Drill? I hear this time and time again and it doesn't come up with the search. Also, some goos reloading drills. Oh and that avatar, wow!
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Alamo, Thank you, I will look into that. I really appreciate that and even those of you who don't seem to agree with my ideas have given me something to think about with my next project gun.
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There was an optical sight that I saw at the range Sunday on a stainless HiPower that I can't recall the brand at this point. It fit well in the dovetail that the stock rear sight was in. Yes I know of the limitations that the Browning has. My father gave me a comped HiPower that he built in '79 to make Major with. I used to shoot that steel jacketed SMG ammo in it and when the barrel finally went south, he put another BarSto barrel in it and I put the stock recoil springs in it and shot it from '84 to '87. That pistol and another HiPower that I had were stolen from my house in 2000. So I am just trying to get a pistol that shoots similar with maybe some updates. If I wanted to shoot major, then I would probably build something on a double-stack 1911 chassis in .40. But as of now I'm just sticking with the 9mm until all my young ones are out of daycare and my truck is paid off, etc. etc. Is there an optical sight that fits the top of the slide that you find preferable? Is it better to mount the sight above the slide like I've seen on many raceguns, and why? Do you really get that much better recovery when the sight is mounted in such a fashion? Well enough question, I guess some research is in order.
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eerw, Thanks for the heads up on EGW, I will call them today. Alamo, I began practical shootin at 12 years old witha wheel gun and got my first HiPower in '83. So while I have been away from this sport for 15 years, it is what I know, and while I compete mostly with myself, I find littlereason to change.
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Does anyone know who makes a good compensator for a Browning HiPower? I have found only one from Slide and Cylinder but have yet to see a picture. I called Irv Jr. at Barsto and that is the only one that he could think of. I am building a race gun for steel in 9mm and was looking it up trying to figure my total cost. I got the pistol at an estate sale for $250.00. But if I could get the comp for around $500 I would be happy. I know the barrel will cost even more but Slide and Cylinder want almost a G! If I could get the comp for alot less I would drive the gun and comp ove to Irv and not have to deal with shipping and all that crapola.
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Thanks for all the good info. I'm really glad I found this place. I'm sending the Square Deal today. Also, does anyone know about wether a 9mm is scored differently in the Open class? I've been thinking about converting a BHP into an open class gun with a comp and open sights. Right now I shoot production and am beginning to show improvement with practice. I could pick up another BHP from a buddy and I live about 30 miles from the guys over at Bar-Sto. Thought I'd really like an open gun in 9mm, but am wondering on the scoring.
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Here's My first foray into this forum so go easy guys! Several years ago I purchased an old Square Deal in 9mm and a 450 in .45 from a friend of my fathers. After 15 years sitting around in a box in my garage I have decided to take it out and begin reloading. I plan on reloading 9mm on the Square Deal. It is a circa'85 machine. I plan on converting the 450 to a 550 and reloading .243 WSSM. I will be sending them both to Dillon to have them gone through. Is there anything that I need to be wary of as to their age and or designs.
What do you do for a living?
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Was an Electrician for 17 years. Now I'm Production Manager for EcoForm. We make plastic coated formboard for the concrete industry. After stripping your forms you can reuse this stuff quite a few times. Less trees used for formboard, less money spent on formboard. Ecofriendly, Economical. And the crew I work with, are a great group of people.
Also the proud and tired father of three little girls ages 7, 5, and 1 on the 16th. They are the best! 