GrumpyOne

Exactly. Use some spray brake cleaner in there, not WD40.

This. I've used over 60k Winchester primers, and I've never had one not go bang. I've crushed them and Federals into cases sideways and they didn't blow up.

As to the original post, I bought a 6" Stainless Python in 2010 for $1,000. Today, it is worth much more, depending on who wants it. Most on GB are up past $3k now. The trick to using fire arms as investments is to buy quality and rarity. Sure, they are gonna cost more initially, but has anyone ever seen a mint condition 15 year old Hi-Point go for more than a new one would?

You DQ'd a shooter for power factor? What rule book were you quoting?

I assume that you haven't changed calibers lately? My powder measure was once making a double clunk, like yours. Turns out I didn't have the failsafe rod tight enough. If it's not tight enough, it lets part of the mechanism hit the powder measure, making the clunk that you hear.

I've used the large rubber band from buying fresh broccoli at the supermarket. Sure, they dry rot and break after a year or so, but just buy some more broccoli.

People that sleep 8 hours a day are sleeping 1/3 of their life away.

Just keep shooting it. It needs to be broke in.

The wife has decided that she wants a new SUV (where is the eyes rolling emoji?). The choices are between an Infiniti, Lexus, or Acura (I know, I know, there are other options, but let's try to keep it to those 3). So, for those having one of the above, or those having all 3 or any combination thereof, what should she look at, with what options? One caveat, it absolutely MUST be all wheel drive. That is not an option. And, she likes them to have all the other bells and whistles as well, if possible. She currently drives a Loaded Nissan Murano SL AWD. The new one needs to be in the same size range as the Murano.

Jack, I have had the comp on my 40 MINOR gun lead up (shooting non coated lead bullets) after just 500 rounds. It would lead up bad enough that the baffles would be full and the bullets would start hitting the lead, affecting accuracy. And by minor, I mean minor...3.2 grains of Clays with a 155 grain lead bullet.

Moved to Last Shot Fired

Case wall thickness x 2 + bullet diameter = crimp. So, if your case wall is .011, and the bullet is .356, .356 +.022 = .378.

FIFY

The "class" is your ranking...you would end up in a different division...and in this case, if it were applicable (it's not), you would end up in Open division....But, to answer your question, yes, you can change the trigger, and still stay Production Division legal.

I'm not saying that everyone who asks for dispensation should get it...but what harm does it do to give that dispensation to someone who obviously can't do what the WSB (or rulebook) says to do? It may keep them from getting hurt, and it may let them have a bit more fun at the match, and it may keep them coming back to shoot the match again. I regularly shoot with a shooter who is 74. He gets around quite well, goes prone when needed, etc, but I have another friend who shoots matches that can barely walk without a cane, who is 71. I'm not saying that it is a fairness issue or a equality issue, I'm saying it is a right thing to do issue. My friend who walks with a cane, he will never win a match, class, or division...He knows it. Everyone he shoots with knows it. Why make him (or anyone else in a similar situation) risk injury doing something just because a piece of paper (WSB, or in Sarge's example, a Cooper tunnel) says you have to do it that way? Do you want to take the enjoyment they get from shooting away from them? Send them home in pain? Sure, it is a sport. And a game. And a chance to spend time with friends who like to do the same thing...shoot.

You can make interesting and challenging courses of fire without putting undue stress and anxiety on elderly or shooters with a disability. I'm saying make the course as you want it made, but give the dispensation to those that actually cannot complete the course safely (without risk of injury) or for some physical limitation. Again, what harm comes of it?

I don't chase shiny brass, but I do like to have clean brass quickly, instead of taking hours.

I stopped at 1 hour.

After 1 hour of tumbling. Separating the grit from the brass, there was some dust, but not terrible. No worse than walnut. The two on the right were the ones I pulled out after 35 minutes.

Come on guys, do a real classic. https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwicuJLqiazfAhVMJoYKHQKOANwYABAFGgJ2dQ&ae=1&sig=AOD64_1KfgwWXJ2V7MRUHoehyX32s-jjMw&ctype=5&q=&ved=2ahUKEwj6nYvqiazfAhWRq1kKHSgEAnEQwg96BAgMEBQ&adurl=https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-Spitfire-Mk-Ix-Hobby-Model-Kit/dp/B002PHZ024/ref%3Dasc_df_B002PHZ024/%3Ftag%3Dhyprod-20%26linkCode%3Ddf0%26hvadid%3D309830256687%26hvpos%3D1o3%26hvnetw%3Dg%26hvrand%3D11747855602933057348%26hvpone%3D%26hvptwo%3D%26hvqmt%3D%26hvdev%3Dm%26hvdvcmdl%3D%26hvlocint%3D%26hvlocphy%3D9011727%26hvtargid%3Dpla-440946714443%26psc%3D1

After 35 minutes of tumbling. The empty brass had blue marks on it, same as the loaded brass. There is a small amount of dust, but not like walnut. As the picture shows, the brass does not appear to be shiny...yet. I'll let it go for another 30 minutes and see what happens.

What does your gunsmith say that will go wrong with them? I have an old Marlin model 70? that I bet has 50k rounds through it, no problems..and my 10/22 probably has 5k through it, no problems.

Who knows? Like was said, it is at the discretion of the RM. I would guess that it would depend on how sympathetic the RM was. The way I see it, someone with a disability, however slight, is probably at a disadvantage anyway....which means they probably won't win their division or class. Of course, it could be abused by those who are unethical, by claiming a disability when they have none, but wouldn't that be obvious during the match? And then, wouldn't an unsportsmanlike DQ be applicable? Personally, I think that if a shooter can show that they have difficulty doing something, they should get that dispensation. As an example, I hate seeing an older shooter (with a back, knee, elbow, or hip problem) have to go prone because the WSB says you have to, then watching them struggle to get back up. Sure this is a sport, but isn't a sport supposed to be fun? Are they going to win if they don't go prone? Probably not. Are they going to have more fun if they don't go prone? Probably so. Going prone is just an example, there are many other instances that could also have applied. My .02...

Went into my Lyman tumbler about 10 minutes ago, will check at the 35 minute mark, and thereafter.

Since I tumble using cob or walnut, I use a common kitchen sieve to separate the media. I found a sieve that fits perfectly over a 5 gallon bucket, dump the media and brass in, twist back and forth vigorously about 10-15 times, all media is dropped into the bucket. The blasting grit I am talking about is about the same size as the crushed walnut lizard bedding I use. Think I'll try one round of cleaning this morning using the coal slag and see how that works, and report back.