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Obviously not too familiar with the system being discussed.... The mag brake can be taken out, but it's much better to run with the replacement part made for drop free in place.

I don't think the XD's come with cylinders and moonclips.......

As a fledgling pistol shooter I run a p16.40 PXT Ltd because I picked it up used for under $800 with 4 mags w/Dawson pads, and a Dawson ICE magwell. I'm no voice of experience, but I'm happy with it for now. It got me out enjoying the sport, and hasn't let me down once I got the recoil spring to match my loads. I've been running 150SWC loads, but when they are gone I'll be changing, since they need to be loaded long, and I'd like to find a bullet that will work in both my Para and the Sig P226 I just got.

Sad. But like you said, you gave her a life she probably never had. The pain will never go away, but the pangs will come fewer and farther apart as time passes. My wife works animal welfare, and it seems like the house is empty if 3 or 4 of our pack of 9 aren't home! I gripe, but wouldn't give any of them up for anything!

Quit joking around, I know you have reloading to do!! I'm skeered for Sunday, I could only shoot a 1.5moa group today.......but that was 30 rounds over a chrono. Look forward to seeing you sunday, just make sure you have dope for 600yards and in for that 1022!

I use hard cast moly coated lead bullets in my 40's, but would never consider lead in an AR. To high of operating pressures and heat, let alone the possibility of lead buildup in the gas system.

If ordering from DPMS, I can suggest what you will need will be patience..... I'd call Scott at http://www.specializeddynamics.com and you can get what you need (including great advice on what you need) from an AR master craftsman that is also a shooter.

The CMC Shooting stars that I did load to 9 for my first mag of the stages did just fine too......

Well, today was the first time I shot my "new to me" Springer 40. It came with 7 spacer mags, but I load to 1.18" for my Para already so I just tried a bunch of 8rd CMC Shooting Star 45 mags I already had. I shot maybe 100rds this morning just to try it out and just got home from our usual Tuesday night steel match and I'm happy to report it ran 100% both this morning and at the match. This am I found some mags didn't lock the slide back, but a little tweaking (and soon to be respringing) and they all run 100% now. Keep your eyes open on the classified if you need spacer mags, at least 5 will be up there pretty soon........

I'll be there. Maybe Thurs too-gonna zero the Premier tomorrow at Rio just in case I get to work Thurs though!

Wow, as a complete newb to reloading for pistols, I came to the same conclusion BE did, am I luck or what?! 1.180" is what I shoot for (so to speak), but mine's for a Para.

I'd really have loved to get a Trojan, but the finances won;t allow it. I just traded my old Kimber Custom for a Springer Loaded 40. It needed some TLC, but now I have the trigger where I want it, and it cycles (by hand) my dummy reloads fine from my Chip McCormick 45 mags. Tomorrow is the true test though-will be my first chance to fire it!

My personal favorite for good budget 2 point sling is the old canvas M1 slings. Can adjust quickly for different carrying styles, and can unclip and be used as a real shooting support sling in seconds. Usually about $10 at the surplus places......

RO'ing can be intimidating to me as a new shooter, but I don't let it keep me from doing it. Only way to learn is to do.

I think 10 pieces of flair were the minimum....... I just flare the case enough that setting a bullet on/in "feels" right.

I've been meaning to get the book or CD for a long time now, just never seem to get around to it. I'm still working on BE's book. Good stuff.

Congrats! I'm closer to being done than ever, but not quite there. Soon. If you'll notice the screen name I've quit a thing or two. Been clean and sober for 14+ years, and I know you can't quit something until you're done. Everyone I know that's successfully quit smoking for any length of time did it for themselves, not out of cost, guilt, or wife (or other third party) pressure. Like I said, soon....

If you put the inside measuring parts of your caliper into the bushing hole you'll be fine. I rotate mine around with a little pressure on the thumbwheel just to be sure I'm getting the largest point (I'd rather fit a tight one than be stuck with a loose one).......

Not a lot at the moment, I've a grading foreman (white truck, orange vest, throws hardhat at idiots on the real Tonka toys). Not a lotta work here this year.....

5.2 VV N320 under Billy 155LSWC's at 1.175-1.180". Just over 165PF, a little zippy....... New to all this, and I'm thinking 180's after this 1K of 155's is gone.

Not MG's, but I run N320 at 5-5.2gr under Billy 155LSWC's at 1.175. The load shoots nice and runs about 1080fps out of my Para. You could go quite a bit lower for the 125 floor.....

They are pretty big. Some friends have them but I am waiting for them to come up with their smaller size in RnR paper. (I do like the NorCal targets by the way-we just won't use "humanoid around your legislators!", but they do the trick!).

Impact Data Books -Tony and TC will make custom target pages. If you get them the images they could probably do them for you. Their new modular books are excellent, and the most user-customizable there are so far on the market.

Rich-you talking NorCal? You guys have fantastic matches and a great range. Download that link, some ot the stuff would be great for SacValley (Im sure Vu could glean some interesting stuff for TBRC10-even if you cant use humanoid targets)!

Thanks for the link. There's some good stuff to be gleaned for our precision rifle matches......