David.Hylton

That's a great find. Too bad about the circumstances. Personally I would not sell the reloaded ammo. I'm not a lawyer, but it seem that you'd be setting yourself up for liability issues. If something bad happens (blown up gun etc.), the ammo could be blamed and you'd have a bunch of headaches. I recommend pulling the bullets, dumping the powder and selling the brass. I know that reloading ammo for sale requires a Federal Firearms License so you could end up with other troubles if you have a lot of reloaded ammo for sale. HTH, Dave

Finally took the time to set up the 550 for .223 this past weekend. It took a bit of trial and error to get it right. But the test batch ran great yesterday. Now to work on load development. I case you're wondering about where I got the components and parts; the dies were priced $10.95, the primers $11.50/1000, and the bullets were dated 1998. You could say I've had most of what I needed for a while. All I needed was to get the conversion and other Dillon parts from Brian (many thanks) and I was ready to roll. Happy shooting, Dave

Thanks for the info. I'd heard rumors of th especial deal, but couldn't confirm it. I just upgraded to Endowment but when I first tried I was given a different number to call: 800-672-3888 which is the normal NRA membership number. I was on hold for awhile but it was worth it. I also signed up my wife and daughter.

I've used Winchester, Remington, CCI and Federal small pistol primers in two different stock Glock 34s and a stock Glock 19 without issues. All types ran through my 550 without any problems. If you start reloading or make changes to your gun, make sure you have atest run before you head for a match.

Scott, I am also in Chesapeake. Where do you normally shoot? If you haven't found it, the closest match is Blackwater Practical Shooters. http://www.blackwatershooters.com/ If you haven't shot any matches come on out and we can help you get started. Hope you can find the components you need. I use tite-group powder, 124 Montana Gold bullets, range brass, and whatever primers that I can find. I prefer Winchester small pistol but have used CCI Federal, and Remington. Dave

Your powder charge is right in line with the titegroup loads you'll find used with Montana Gold 124 gr bullets. I personally use 3.9 grs with my MG 124 JHPs in my Glock 34. A search in the other 9mm loads should help out.

The rules are not broken, this is a tempest in a teapot since applies to so few people. By shooting major PF ammo in production the shooter has already accepted a competitive disadvantage. It continues if he is reclassified. If the shooter gets bumped to open and declared major PF, what would happen if he then failed chrono? Leave it alone. The turn-off of a new shooter argument is unlikely since a new shooter is unlikely to understand the nuances of the scoring nor is a new shooter likely to be significantly impacted by the difference between major and minor scoring. It is fun to read the discussion though.

Even if I could afford the rifle, the big scope and ammo at several dollars/round. Where do you find a range to shoot it? I was sorry to see Gabby go also.

I thought the quote of the week was "he's up there shaking like a dog trying to crap a peach pit"

Here is the show summed up in two sentences: 1. Carl (the kid) get in the house. 2. Carl ain't in the effing house.

Remove the rear sight or add a new front sight. They're about your only choices. Dave

Congrats John!!

I think the shooting challenges are better this season then previous seasons. The grenade launcher, BAR, and the props have made the show more interesting. I'd like to shoot all of the stages they shoot and get the coaching they get. It's interesting to see how the show is edited each season to creat drama. One season it's the amateur being bossy, next it's the seal being a jerk, this season it's bad team dynamics. I also wonder why they can't get better women shooters and it drives my wife nuts. Gabby seems to be doing well this year though, I hope she continues to the end.

I have to pre-register for my closest match in VA to get access. I used to pre-register for the steel match at Griffin Gun Club because it would fill up. Pre-registration isn't a problem, prepayment would depend on th eease of payment and refund if needed. Dave

I have Spartans in 9mm and .45. The .45 has run like a top since day one. The 9mm had a bad extractor and STI replaced it. Now it runs whatever I feed it including my minor PF MG 124 JHP reloads. For a steel gun you can't go wrong. If you decide to shoot sigle stack youhave a good solid shooter that you can start with.

I wondered what was going on with the pistol. I couldn't find the original string.

Either go with the Grendel or Hornady is loading a 110 gr in the .300. I have a Grendel and like it. Dave

Has anyone heard anything about the Remington R12? It looks a military version of the Versa Max. It could be an interesting three-gun option http://www.remingtonmilitary.com/Firearms/Shotguns%20Auto/R12.aspx

Titegroup will work fine for minor loads for production class. During the primer shortage I used all sorts of primers and they all worked fine. I load 124 gr MGs for my Glocks. But this thread has some 147 loads. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=140668&st=0&p=1585986&hl=147&fromsearch=1entry1585986 Dave

Nice photos.

I found this 5.56 round in the dud box at my local range. It is a military range that is also open to civilians and recreational shooters. I don't know the story on the round. It isn't what I thought it was at first glance. I thought the bullet had been pushed back into the case. I'd say someone got lucky that they didn't need a ruptured case extractor. I've seen ruptured case extractors and have had them issued to me over the years but this is the first true ruptured case I've come across.

If you go to the 9mm/38 caliber loading section you'll see many different loads for 9mm. http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showforum=72 I load 3.9 grains of tight group under a Montana Gold 124 grain JHP. During the primer shortage I used all sorts of primers but did not notice a difference. I load to 1.125. Hope this helps, Dave

I think it unnecessary and will be another burden for new shooters who want to compete above the local level. When I shot my first match where I could expect to be chronographed at least I could find published loading data for a similar pistol and be reasonably assured of making power factor. Now I'll have to get a trigger scale to make sure the .25$ trigger job on my Glock makes weight. I bought my Glock 34 from a police distributer so it came with a 5lb trigger pull. I could deal with the weight, but it was a rough pull with overtravel and lots of take up in it. A friend did the 25 cent trigger job and it is much smoother and lighter. After years of shooting and lots of practice it is even smoother. But is it 3lbs or more? While many see production as the "entry" division I also see it as the "purist's" division. The field is leveled by the equipment restrictions but a 3lb TP is not going to make a significant difference for someone who has mastered all of the skills required for competition. As my wife said the National Champion did not win because of the difference between a 3lb and 2lb trigger pull. He won because he mastered all of the skills. I think it will impact casual or new shooters who may inadvertently fail to meet the 3lb minimum. What will the practical minimum weight be? We tend to pad our power factor to make sure we meet the minimum based on different range conditions will we need to pad our trigger weight also? This is an unnecessary rule that will next to impossible to enforce.

Nice shooting, what does it weigh? I'm a fan of 6.5 mm so I have to ask why not 6.5 Creedmoor or .260? Do you have a specific purpose in mind for it?

When I went to Afghanistan I wiped my guns down with light coat of grease and put them in gun socks. Don't forget to treat mags, knives, and other accessories. The gun sock help prevent handling dings and most are silicone treated. I have heard they can also prevent smoke damage in case of a fire. I wore gloves to prevent leaving fingerprints that could result in rust spots. Dehumidifers are a good idea, but some can dry out leather slings if left on. This is also a good time to produce a written inventory of your firearms and accessories. Who's insurance will cover your loses in case of fire, theft, disaster (tornado, etc)? You may want to add extra insurance for your stuff. Dave