[Shell Shock Cases]

I'm using 6.8 grains of WAC.  The odd thing is I use the same load when using brass and shell shock cases.  This only happens with the shell shock.  

[Shell Shock Cases]

I've recently switch over to shell shock cases and have noticed sparks shoot out of the ejection port every few round ( maybe 1 in 8 or 10 ).   Has anyone seen this before?  Is this something to be concerned with.  They are brand new cases that I have loaded and are being fired for the first time. 

[Implementing "Clipshot" Functionality in Video Editing Software]

Hi All,

  I was wondering if anyone has ever done something like what the Clipshot app does within kdenlive or other video editing software.  My guess is it would be pretty complex, but I'm new to kdenlive and video editing in general so figured I would ask here. Below are links to what the application does if you're unfamiliar with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XdrP7wUYVQ

https://www.doublealpha.biz/us/clipshot


Thank you,

[Autocomp Load for 9mm in 3-port compensator]

Just my two cents.  I'm running a full sized Bedell Custom 2011 with his 3-port comp, an 8# recoil spring, 124gr JHP under 6.8gr WAC and magnum primers.  It makes about 172PF and runs great.

[Resizing loaded 9mm]

Thank you very much.

[Resizing loaded 9mm]

Hi All,

 

  I loaded a bunch of 9mm on a Dillon 650 when the sizing and de-capping die was not threaded down far enough so it was kissing the shell plate.   Now I have 300 or so rounds that won't case gage or feed.  I've since corrected the issue and am now wondering if I can remove the de-capping pin and then run the loaded rounds through the resizing die again so they case gage and feed.

 

Thanks.

[Graphing Drills from "Dry Fire Par Timer"]

Hi All,

 

I record my dry fire and live fire par times with an android app called "Dry Fire Par Timer" found here -> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.csl1911a1.dryfirepartimer&hl=en_US

 

I wanted a way to graph the par times for each drill over time and was also looking to learn python so I took this opportunity to write my first python application.   To use it copy the the "Dry Fire Par Timer" apps database ( dryfire.db ) to your computer and open it with this python application.  I tested it in Linux ( Fedora 29 ) and Windows 10.   I'm sure there are some bugs and it's It's not great, just something I did with my spare time.  Feel free to use to and provide any feed back or code changes / bug fixes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#!/usr/bin/env python3

import os
import sqlite3
from tkinter import filedialog
from tkinter import *
import tkinter as tk
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from dateutil import parser
from matplotlib import style
style.use('fivethirtyeight')


def get_drills():
    c.execute('SELECT _id,event_name FROM dry_fire_event order by event_name')
    global data
    data = c.fetchall()


def create_list():
    my_label_frame = tk.Frame(root, bd=5)
    my_label_frame.place(relx=0.5, rely=0.1, relwidth=0.75, relheight=0.1, anchor='n')
    my_label = tk.Label(my_label_frame, text="Select a Drill")
    my_label.pack(side='top')

    global drill_number
    global drill_name

    my_drill_frame = tk.Frame(root, bd=5)
    my_drill_frame.place(relx=0.5, rely=0.15, relwidth=0.75, relheight=100, anchor='n')

    my_drill_listbox = tk.Listbox(root, bd=5)
    my_drill_listbox.place(relx=0.5, rely=0.15, relwidth=0.75, relheight=0.75, anchor='n')
    my_drill_listbox.bind('<<ListboxSelect>>', on_select)

    scrollbar = Scrollbar(my_drill_listbox)
    scrollbar.pack(side=RIGHT, fill=Y)

    for drill_number, drill_name in data:
        my_drill_listbox.insert(END, drill_name)

    my_drill_listbox.config(yscrollcommand=scrollbar.set)
    scrollbar.config(command=my_drill_listbox.yview)


def graph_data():
    c.execute('SELECT par_time,date_add from dry_fire_history WHERE fk_event_id = ? order by date_add desc',
              (graph_drill_number,))
    data_graph = c.fetchall()
    dates = []
    par_times = []
    for row in data_graph:
        dates.append(parser.parse(row[1]))
        par_times.append(row[0])
    plt.figure('Dryfire Drills', figsize=(my_fig_width, my_fig_height), dpi=80)
    plt.title(graph_drill_name, )
    plt.ylabel('Par Time')
    plt.xlabel('Date/Time')
    plt.plot_date(dates, par_times, '-')
    plt.show()


def open_db_button():
    open_button_popup_filename = filedialog.askopenfilename(title="Select Database to Open",
                                                            initialdir=os.getcwd(),
                                                            filetypes=(("Database File", "*.db"), ("All Files", "*.*")))

    global conn
    global c
    conn = sqlite3.connect(open_button_popup_filename)
    c = conn.cursor()
    get_drills()
    create_drill_button()
    create_list()
    tk.Button.destroy(my_open_button)


def create_drill_button():
    my_drill_button = tk.Button(my_button_frame, text="Graph Selected Drill", command=graph_data)
    my_drill_button.pack(side='right')


def on_select(evt):
    w = evt.widget
    index = int(w.curselection()[0])
    drill = data[index]
    global graph_drill_number
    global graph_drill_name
    graph_drill_number = drill[0]
    graph_drill_name = drill[1]


my_width = 900
my_height = 800
my_fig_width = 12
my_fig_height = 8

root = tk.Tk()
root.wm_title("Graph Drills")

my_canvas = tk.Canvas(root, height=my_height, width=my_width)
my_canvas.pack()

my_button_frame = tk.Frame(root, bd=5)
my_button_frame.place(relx=0.5, rely=0, relwidth=0.75, relheight=0.1, anchor='n')
my_open_button = tk.Button(my_button_frame, text="Open Drills Database", command=open_db_button)
my_open_button.pack(side='left')

root.mainloop()


c.close()
conn.close()

 

 

 

graph_dryfire_drills.py