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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.
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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.
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Something like this? http://ows-ammo.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=146 Travis F.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Shotgun - rifle sights or ghost rings faster?
TBF replied to chainring's topic in Shotgun - Technical
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. -
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.
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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.
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http://www.ammunitionaccountability.org/Legislation.htm I cannot make any further comments due to this being a family friendly forum . Travis F.
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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.
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" Merlin Orr(17) " Some of us mature at different rates ... Happy Bday to you all ! Travis F.
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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.
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Very cool ! Also runs under Linux ! Thanks . Travis F.
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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.
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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.
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KKM drop in barrel dropped right in my G35 . Travis F.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Someone PLEASE tell me this is a joke ? BTW a 32 OZ. ball pein hammer makes major. Travis F.