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  1. Yeah, HS6 and Autocomp seem to have alot of fans, and loads are right there. But, I gotta do everything the hard way. If all else fails I suppose I could break down and add a couple more jugs to the collection. I hear the Autocomp 8's are about half the size of most other 8LB jugs... Maybe I just need a bigger house? Thanks! Travis F.
  2. Only that I already use it for other stuff, and have at least 12LBS of it on hand, and currently have no HS6, and only buy powder 32LBS at a time... Nothing that cant be fixed with a quick phone call... Thanks for the info! Travis F.
  3. Something like this? http://ows-ammo.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=146 Travis F.
  4. Anybody using and liking Longshot in 9MM MAJOR ? Longshot seems to be the least favorite of the most likely to be appropriate powder selections for 9MM MAJOR. I have not been keeping up on the major 9 learning curve and may have missed some important information that says Longshot sucks for this application ? Velocity spread a bit too wide ? Muzzle blast a bit too fierce ? Accuracy issues ? I will be investigating short OAL [Glock mag length] loads with approx. 115-125Gr jacketed [ NOT plated ]bullets - 147Gr data not needed . Any information helpful! Thanks in advance! Travis F.
  5. Nicer as in muzzle blast or feel vs LONGSHOT ? Consistent as in extreme velocity spread or ... I ask because soon I will be loading Major 9MM and my life would be much easier if I could load with LONGSHOT. Certainly seems Autocomp, and HS6 have quite a few fans - Im sure there are reasons for that - My questions are directed at finding those reasons. Sorry to be long and windy to ask silly questions, any information appreciated! Travis F.
  6. Lee Factory Crimp Die ( AKA FCD ) Pretty much any round that is crimped in that die ( .469 - .470 at case mouth for 45 ACP ) will fall into a case gauge . The FCD Works slick for 40S&W too ... Travis F.
  7. For me rifle sights are faster on a shotgun. Of course I am not " fast " compared to many of the other forum members, so take my opinion as .O2 from some guy, and not anything more. Travis F.
  8. Best wishes to you both! Stay strong! My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer a little over 8 years ago, she kicked cancer's @$$ so hard it hasn't been seen since. Travis F.
  9. Para sponsored a pin match several years ago . Rules required you to use Para supplied pistols , most looked fairly low mileage but slightly used . I have never seen so many DNF's in a single match . Maybe just a fluke or statistical anomaly ... Travis F.
  10. http://www.ammunitionaccountability.org/Legislation.htm I cannot make any further comments due to this being a family friendly forum . Travis F.
  11. Shaun, Welcome ! IMHO that's an advantage to the Glock platform , most drop in parts really do drop in , and fit well . Unless you have some radical mods in mind , pretty much anybody can do about anything themselves without spending $ on special tools . ( right after I thought this I remembered you will need a special socket to install sights , less than $5 , sometimes included with the sights ) Travis F.
  12. " Merlin Orr(17) " Some of us mature at different rates ... Happy Bday to you all ! Travis F.
  13. IMHO the only advantage to the 1911 platform over the Glock is the trigger . The Glock trigger can be improved easily , and can be pretty good , but not as good as a 1911 trigger . This statement applies to my experience only , I have heard tales of custom Glocks having trigger pulls that are equal to 1911's , but have not ever felt one that fits that description . Glocks have an advantage in availability of cheap mags . I have a G35 that I like quite a bit . Travis F.
  14. Very cool ! Also runs under Linux ! Thanks . Travis F.
  15. http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/GunTech/N...p;t=1&i=349 I cheaped out and got the Ed Brown jig , and some of the ceramic 90 degree stones from Brownells . Several months and many sears later I finally got things figured out . Save your components that work now in a safe place , modify new parts . If you never plan on doing another trigger , have a real gunsmith do it and save time , money and cuss less . Travis F.
  16. I have not shot a caspian , other then a custom 38 Super open gun several years ago . Why are they not more popular in Limited ? I know the magwell and backstrap are different . Mags only available from Caspian ? Do they work ? The single stack I built on a Caspian frame turned out great . So why are limited Caspians so seldom seen ? Travis F.
  17. KKM drop in barrel dropped right in my G35 . Travis F.
  18. The Ranier plated 200 Gr. FP has worked very well for me in 45 . Not quite as accurate as Zero JHP's but will still hold all A's past 35 yards . Berrys plated are every bit as good as the Raniers in 40 and 45 through my guns . The Win FMJ's ( and most other FMJ's ) have an exposed lead base . AMERC brass is thick and short , if you shove a plated bullet in an unbelled case ( short cases don't get belled as much as longer cases ) it can shave the plating right up one side of the bullet . A lee FCD will mash the deformed bullet back into a shape that will chamber . This should be avoided . Pressures can get scary high when this happens . I have proof . Plated bullets should not be crimped at all . Bullet dia. plus 2X case wall thickness minus .002 - .003 measured right at the mouth works for me . Just remove the bell . Bullet setback is usually due to the case being the wrong size to grip the bullet , crimping more won't help at all , it can actually the bullet looser . Make sure the hole in the case is smaller than the bullet by .003 +- .001 and they will not set back . Actually measure stuff once in a while , ESPECIALLY the expander on a new set of dies . Just my .02 , works for me , YMMV , Etc... Travis F.
  19. Anybody use these batteries ? Are they equivalent to typical namebrand 123's ? I have been using Surefire bulk packs for awhile and they seem to be just as good as Duracell or Eveready . Travis F.
  20. For that price you could set up one hell of an airsoft range in the basement and practice movement etc. Just a thought.... Duck hunt was awsome for the time it came out . Many hours of fun . Travis F.
  21. Buy a weak side holster. I kinda forgot to mention that , yeah a weak side holster . $ 20.00 Uncle Mikes with a little massage prior to surgery to make reholstering easier . Glocks have no manual safety , so I,m good there . Actually weakhand drawing came easier than I had imagined it would . Hell , I have to shoot a USPSA match with only one hand , if for no other reason than just to have done it . Travis F.
  22. I just got one ordered right before I had my right shoulder worked on so it will be a while before it gets tested at the range. Seems sturdy enough for the price, the base looks to be aluminum and the mounting seems fairly solid and also aluminum . Kinda heavy and a little large for a pistol sight IMHO . Fits a Mechtech CCU fairly well height wise with room for a cushion on the " stock ". Center of glass sits somewhere around 1.85 inches above the top edge of the mounting rail . Needs access from the bottom to replace the battery ( the rearmost position on a Mechtech CCU gives just barely enough room to get the battery changed without dismounting ). The dot is not really round , or well defined , but is usable for $30 . Just .02 Travis F.
  23. Due to recent shoulder surgery I have use of only one hand , the other is in a sling . I really don't plan on shooting any classifiers or anything else where it might matter , just want to make the best of my current situation and get some shooting in while I'm off work . I have alot of free time on my hand ( singular ). I could use some weakhand practice anyway .... I can rack the slide by catching the front sight on the holster if I have to ( but I'm not wild about it ). Would it be permissable to request the help of the RO at the LAMR and UASC commands ? I can reload during the stage by reholstering after dropping the mag and shoving a mag into the gun . In anothe thread Lynn Jones said : " the new rule book will help this problem: 10.2.10.1 Exception – In a weak hand/strong hand stage, a competitor who has physical use of only one hand may use the same hand for both weak and strong without penalty. " Is the new rule book in effect yet ? Thanks in advance ! Travis F.
  24. I still have some old CCI large magnum pistol primers left from the mid 80's. ( the old style packaging where 100 primers are about the size of a book of matches ) These were stored in a box with old motorcycle parts in hot attics , unheated/cooled drafty garages , and damp basements for many years . On the rare occasion I actually need a large mag pistol primer , they still work fine , and light large charges of H110 with no noticable difference than when they were new. Last used a few several months ago . I also have some old Win. small rifle primers I bought 15 years or so ago which had aged/discolored yellowish tint to the boxes at that time . They still work fine for practice loads and I really don't see much difference in performance between these and the current production WSR's . Oh yeah , I also dropped a box of primed 357 brass and lost a few under the workbench next to the washing machine for a couple of years , after removing dead spiders and lint , they made plinking loads with no noticable problems or failures to fire . Just one guys experiences , YMMV Try em and see . Travis F.
  25. Someone PLEASE tell me this is a joke ? BTW a 32 OZ. ball pein hammer makes major. Travis F.
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