[Rimfire Shooters: Where are you getting your ammo?]

I suppose that is why I am hardly getting any notifications on Gunbot anymore. I have my limit set at .06!!!

[$111 C-more on Amazon again!]

Wait them out if you got an order in. I ordered in January and got one last week and another 1 tomorrow. Didn't get them for 99, but way cheaper than normal.

[load workup guide?]

Thanks for the thorough responses. I appreciate the help.

[load workup guide?]

Maybe I have read TOO much so that I have too much information? Looking for a step-by-step process overview of the 'best' way to develop a load for a R700 .308.

[Good Gun Publications?]

Sniper Magazine. Hardly ever comes out, but some really good information.

[Help cleaning rusty dies]

anyone ever try and take them apart and run them in with stainless media pins with LSD?

[22 Rimfire Open Pistol Build]

I recently finished a rimfire open build in the hopes that I can get my son started on competitive shooting. I went with the Ruger platform since that's what I know best in the world of rimfire; my father got me a MkII for xmas when I was 11. I was planning on just getting a Pac-lite upper for my existing frame but decided I'd rather have my son learn on a more standard mag release setup and started looking for a MKIII frame. I got a Brownells flyer in the mail at the same time my wife was bugging me about what I wanted as an anniversary gift and the build went off the deep end; although the frame came from another site that was a lot cheaper. My boy is a bit of a peanut and just coming up on 9 so I wanted the build as light as possible; the only trade-off I made in that respect is the longer barrel but it came out light enough I think. I only have a hundred rounds through it, 70 mini-mag and 30 Aguila, but it operated flawlessly. Can't wait to setup a Steel Challenge stage in the pits at my club and take him over to start him learnin

Full build:

Volquartsen lower with their race parts

Tactical Solutions billet grips

Tactical Solutions Pac-Lite 6" threaded upper

Tactical Solutions comp and rail

old Optima 2000 (JPoint) dot sight I had in the parts bin

JP JPoint picatinny mount

Ruger bolt assembly (ebay)

Ruger mainspring assembly

Majestic Arms MKIII mags with extended basepads.

Wow, I really should not have seen that picture. That is awesome! I have a 22/45 already, but it is 100% stock. Better get out the piggybank.

[Cheapest 9mm plated/jacketed bullets?]

I like xtremes. They are consistent, have good plating and they are owned by Freedom, a huge shooting sports supporter.

[Beginner looking to build an USPSA Tanfoglio]

But you can get All the characteristics you want from the stock trigger (with some work)

Believe Nealio. He worked over my Match, and I have had many people say how awesome my trigger is.

[looking left and right after finishing stage]

Awesome video. Pretty sure our ROs would enjoy that DQ.

[Looking For a Good Stock Pack]

+1 for Triad

[9mm load for Steel Challenge using Titegroup]

Thanks for all of the ideas. I just need to get some time to load and test! I will report back.

[New Guns for 2014]

Nice. What is the coating on those?

[Taylor Freelance Bases]

how many you got in stock ?

This^^^

[Fargo]

Billy Bob was AWESOME. "You didn't say NO."

[9mm load for Steel Challenge using Titegroup]

I want to move from rimfire to 9mm for Sttel Challenge this year. Looking for a good, proven load in 9mm using Titegroup. I will be using my Tanfoglio Match if that plays into the equation. I used to shoot a Glock in 9, but the all-metal Tanfoglio removes a ton of recoil.

Thanks for any input. I have access to 115, 124 and 147 grain 9mm plated bullets.

[Texas Stars... where to get good quality.]

Just have to add another vote for MGM. They make the best steel targets out there , hands down.

[EAA/Tanfoglio Chop Shop - NO SELLING OR TRADING]

That is awesome. I love the slide cuts.

[USPS priority flat rate alert]

I have shipped a LOT of bullets in the flat rate boxes. I tape 95% of the boxes. I admit to pushing the limit with some bulging boxes of 230gn .45s. I have never had a problem with my post office complaining. Used to tape less, but the PO dropped a few boxes that split open. Not anymore!!

I forgot to mention. I DID have a clerk ask me if any of my small flat rate boxes were over 20 pounds. Has anyone come across a limit lower than 70 pounds for the smaller boxes?

[USPS priority flat rate alert]

I have shipped a LOT of bullets in the flat rate boxes. I tape 95% of the boxes. I admit to pushing the limit with some bulging boxes of 230gn .45s. I have never had a problem with my post office complaining. Used to tape less, but the PO dropped a few boxes that split open. Not anymore!!

[Thinking about reloading]

I got the 550 to start with and couldn't be happier. I started loading pistol only, but then started with .308. The Square Deal is pistol only. I second the suggestion of running it as a single stage for the first 100 or so so that you can measure each step and learn what each station is supposed to be doing.

[Zero vs. X-treme bullets]

Xtreme bullets are plated completely, so there is no exposed lead. They are very uniform and I and others that I know have shot thousands of them through many different types of guns. Buy 'em!

[X-Treme Bullets and Major PF]

I have never tried the 9mm at major, but have heard that the plating is thicker on the HPs. If anyone wants to try some of the Xtremes, shoot me an IM. I carry HPs and the standard versions. I can sell them in smaller lots if you don't want to jump in for a 500 round box.

[Advice on first loads - start slow?]

I ran my 550 as a single stage for a few hundred rounds first. Load one case, and run it through all stations, measure and repeat. After you get comfortable with what each station is doing, then you can load her up and start cranking!

[Berry's vs Montana Gold]

Check out Xtreme Bullets. Great price. Fully enclosed with no exposed lead. Very easy to load and very accurate.