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    Apple converting to Android

    in Computers, Cameras, and Electronic Devices of Any Kind

    Posted

    I have tried them all and my first love is Blackberry (Business needs to sync with MS Office.) but I am know using a Motorola Moto X.

    Way cleaner than a Samsung Galaxy or Note (Bloatware). It will get me to my next Blackberry.

    Better enjoy them while they last. I've been supporting BBs since the old 8700s and we are down to our last 250 devices. Back when we had 4k BBs the platform was stable and feature rich. Now, there are network issues, sync problems with the 10 platform, constant reboots to get the devices to reconnect to Verizon, and support is a bit of an afterthought some days. Our rep, who was larger than life during the Playbook days, is barely hanging on and the R&D guys that are left, are focused on something other than smartphones.

    I'm surprised they didn't fold when the company didn't find a buyer but I'd be shocked if they are still in business a year from now.

    Our company has finally started using iOS devices. I think BBs days are limited.

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Was a Large frame Witness in .22 ever made?

    in Tanfoglio (EAA / IFG)

    Posted

    I'm fairly certain EAA does not sell a dedicated .22 Witness, but they do sell the conversions and combo packs. So I would suspect you're right, that this is a large frame Witness pistol converted to .22, without the original top end.

    PS: I don't see a picture, if you want to email it to me (kneelingatlas@gmail.com) I'll take a look.

    Thanks. Pic sent.

    Newbie reloader : Should I start off with jacketed bullets until I get

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

    Posted · Edited by N1vram

    I'm in the process of getting all my components together to start reloading 10mm and eventually 9mm.

    Just pre-ordered some star line brass, have lp primers and now I need bullets. Since this is my first go at reloading. Should I stick to jacketed bullets for now or does is it a non issue?

    The only powder Ive been able to get my hands on is Titegroup if that matters. And I'm looking to use 180gr bullets. The rounds would mostly be for non-competition (plinking at the range, etc).

    I'll be shooting out of a factory glock barrel. And understand lead bullets aren't recommended by glock. I lve read several threads where some people haven't had issues. I was looking at some of the coated bullets versus jacketed to save a little.

    Do you have a brand preference when buying dies

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

    Posted

    Are you shooting competition where the possible increase in accuracy of Competition dies would make any difference? Does your gun shoot sub-1" groups at 100 yards?

    If not, the Lee dies will do EVERYTHING you would want and produce ammo as good as any other dies.

    If there was one brand of die that was so superior in terms of ammo produced, we would all be using it exclusively.

    I have three Dillon presses and very few of my tool heads have ANY Dillon dies on them (though they all came with Dillon dies). My favorite dies are Lee and Hornady New Dimension. Lee fits my 1050 tool heads just fine.

    +1 on separating seating and crimping and Lee taper crimp dies (not talking about the FCDs) run about $10 (MidwayUSA, Natchez, etc.). I have never seen one taper crimp die that was superior to any other. I do have a STRONG prejudice for the Redding Profile Crimp Die for all my roll crimping needs...

    I have NEVER needed an undersized sizing die. If the case has a bulge you can see, throw it away for safety. If you can't see it (but can feel it, can "see" it when the rolls on a flat surface, or you just want to be sure that every case will chamber), then run it through a Lee Bulge Buster (great reason to have a Lee pistol FCD).

    One thing about Dillon sizing dies--they have a large chamfered opening like old Glock barrels and can't get any where near the bulge to iron it out.

    This is not a competition gun. At least I'm not planning to use it in competition. I'd be afraid of loosing my brass. 10mm brass seems almost unobtainable. However I do hope to use it to hunt with in the future. With that said, I doubt my glock 20 is capable of 1" groups at 100 yards. If it is, I'm certainly not capable of being that accurate with it :)

    Your comment regarding a die making superior ammo makes a lot of sense. Thank you.

    Do you have a brand preference when buying dies

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

    Posted

    First of all, I'm not all that brand conscious and I'll admit up front that I'm a cheap SOB so take that for what its worth. I'm using Dillon, Hornady, and Lee carbide dies. I'm loading on a progressive and prefer to separate the seating from the crimping so I either buy a set that accomodates that or if I've found a good deal on dies, I'll buy a separate crimp die and back off the crimping portion of my seating die (ie, like with my Hornady dies).

    All have done an acceptable job of loading but in the end, I prefer my Dillon dies. They seem to operate a little smoother in a progressive and they are a whole sight easier to take apart to clean without losing your settings. Not an issue if you're loading plated or jacketed but a definite concern with lead.

    What they do NOT do is completely take out the infamous Glock bulge. Due to the rounded mouth of the sizing / decapping die to work with a progressive, it doesn't go down far enough to really reach the bulge so I run all my cases through a sizing die first. A bit of a pain but there it is. I'm not sure which, if any, manufacturers will do this and still function smoothly in a progressive. Although most of the cases I have were fired from my pistol (M&P40fs), I still somehow manage to pick up a few cases with the bulge.

    Thanks for responding.

    I've been reading about the use of a Udie to handle the bulge in the sticky. So far none of my brass appear that bulged. I am going to take some of my brass to a friend that reloads to examine for the glock bulge to be sure.

    I understand the newer glocks have a more supportive chamber than previously??? I also have not yet shot any of the hot or nuclear loads out there.

    Do you have a brand preference when buying dies

    in 10mm/40 Caliber

    Posted

    Hello, I am just getting started with reloading. I recently bought a Dillon 650 and still working on getting the rest of the equipment and things I need to reload.

    I will be reloading 10mm and was curious if you all had a preference of dies for this caliber. I'm curious because I see cheap Lee dies and then I see the pricier competition Redding dies with micrometer and everything else in between.

    If it matters, I will be reloading brass shot out of a gen 4 glock 20.

    Thank you,

    Marvin

    Hello from FL

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    Welcome to the forum. I am local to Markham park. SFPC is a great club to shoot with. We have weekly practice matches on Thursday nights, first Sunday is our USPSA match and second Sunday is our SCSA match. If you have any questions about the club feel free to ask.

    Good luck and stay safe.

    Thanks. I definitely plan on checking out the club. A buddy and his wife shoot some of the matches from time to time. I'd love to try shooting steel. Looks like lots of fun.

    Brass ejection pattern

    in Glock

    Posted

    I just got a Model 41 (long slide .45) and it's ejecting straight back; if I wasn't wearing a hat the brass would hit me dead center in the middle of the forehead. I've been shooting Glocks since 1995 and I've never had one do this before. I hope it stops because its good at inducing a flinch.

    I feel your pain.

    Apartment reloading ?

    in Dillon Precision Reloading Equipment

    Posted

    Press is mounted to a platform that sits in the jaws of a Black & Decker Workmate. Mat underneath to protect the carpet and make cleaning up powder spills easier.

    2x4 up front acts as a brace to resist flex when the handle is pulled rearward (RAM up) and I've got a 2x4 sitting between the wall and rear of the platform that resists flex when the handle is pushed forward (priming case). No holes in walls necessary here. Setup is rock solid - there is more flex in the handle's attachment to the press than there is in the platform/Workmate.

    Just the information I was looking for. Did you add the vise in the rear for counter weight? Or is it sturdy with out it?

    Brass ejection pattern

    in Glock

    Posted

    I recently purchased my first glock a gen 4 g20. I've got about 100 to 150 rounds thru it. I've noticed every so often a round will eject and hit me in the head or fly just over my head.

    Is this normal? Does the gun need to "break in"?

    Thanks

    Hello from FL

    in Introduce Yourself

    Posted

    Not too long ago I purchased a 10mm handgun and found out how much fun finding ammo locally was. That is when two buddies suggested I reload. Since then, I've been lurking the forum and figured it was time for a proper intro.

    Thanks for providing such a great resource.

    Marvin

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