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Yeah that really doesn't sound like too much fun at all. Thanks for replies gents!

Anybody know when this will be available in stores???

What are you shooting currently? If you are accustomed to one platform over another it may be easier to stay with that for an open gun. We all have a different view of what "on a budget" means when it comes to this sport but make sure that you do your homework. The cost of Super/Super Comp brass can be enough alone to sway you one way or another. Big matches that are "lost brass" matches can be painful on the wallet when you leave 200-300 on the ground.

Not looking for someone to tell me what the "best" is or anything like that. I have never laid eyes on a starlight case. We have several pelican 1750's at work so I know what they are all about. Looking for someone who either owns both or has fondled both to let me know if one is more rigid than the other. Or any other pro's/con's (ie latches, wheels, etc...) on which would be a better buy.

Monday morning it goes to JP. Just hope it's back in time for Blue Ridge!

Clean enough to eat off it.

It seems to function fine when shooting. The first 500 rds were with the same ammo (XM193 and handloads) and I did not have any problems during that time with that same type of ammo. If you are loading the ammo,,, are you using a Small base die???? I made the move to small base on all that I re-load,, test,, black marker the whole round,, put in in a mag, and chamber it in the gun,,, if it will fit,, pull it out,, then inspect the round,,, you will have your truth,, Jim I am using the dillon .223 dies. It does the same with factory loads and reloads. Also all the rounds pass the JP case gauge.

It seems to function fine when shooting. The first 500 rds were with the same ammo (XM193 and handloads) and I did not have any problems during that time with that same type of ammo.

No comp?

It only did it once so far. That is the plan at this point, no worries about them fixing it just wanted to see if there was something I was missing before I did so. Thanks.

This morning I was playing around with it, it again locked up on a chambered round. Again putting some elbow grease into it to open the bolt, when it did so the casing ejected, however the bullet stayed in. I am not sure exactly how far the bullet was in the chamber/barrel because the next round in the mag hit against it and may have pushed it further in.

The round pictured is federal xm193. It does it with factory and my reloads. I checked them all with a JP case gauge, all good there. Also length is good.

I have a JP 18" .223 barrel with JP bolt and LMOS carrier on a BM upper receiver. The barrel and JP parts have at most 500 rounds through them. It all worked flawless from the start and then this past weekend when I went to unload a chambered round I was unable to pull the bolt back. I had to put some elbow grease to it and the round ejected. Working the bolt back and forth and I don't feel any resistance or anything grinding in there. When I chamber another round same thing happens. Upon inspecting the round after it kicks out there are some fairly deep gouges in the bullet. I know that the barrel lugs will put some minor scratches in a bullet but these are much deeper. It does this with MG reloads, Hornady reloads, XM193, etc... I case gauged the rounds, and the length is good also. I cleaned the hell out of the chamber and barrel lugs and it still does it. I looked with a light in the chamber and can't see anything that could be causing this. Here are some pictures. Any suggestions?

Very nice way to keep the mag's organized.

They sent me an email within a week of ordering them, telling me they were a few weeks behind.

It has not been there for at least a week. I sent them an email asking about it, but have not received a response yet.

Another thing to be leary about regarding the Russian ammo, Wolf military classic has steel core bullets. Most MD's don't appreciate you shooting their steel targets with it for some odd reason...

Other than stage 8 they were all shot straight up.

The match itself goes until 1100, so I would plan on a short time after that.

Get your hands on a chronograph and see what speed they are. Since I have never used the combo you listed, nor do I own a XD I will not speculate. It could be the spring or your load is under powered. Either way you need to know what your FPS is.

Forcast for northern Minnesota overnight is 12-14 inches of snow with 20mph winds. Normally I would be pissed, but I am on the road to Arizona so let it snow!!!

Perfect, thanks.

The website still says they are closed.

Is there any options for me to check my rifle zero on Thursday when I come to register?

Any updates. I need to get some bullets soon...