38superman

The way things have been going lately, mere consequences would be a pleasure!!! I don't know Z, I kind of like your new avatar. All I can think of when I see it is, "try a little foreplay".... works for me. Tony

I am so sorry for the loss of your mom. Take good care of your dad. He's going to need it. Tony

+1 I haven't really given too much thought to being a senior, perhaps I should have. Maybe that's because I was already a senior when I joined USPSA and shot my first match. Perhaps it's because I live in the gym and I'm not ready to concede anything to the kids just yet. Some of them can outrun me, some of them can outshoot me, but I can still bench 240 and chew with my own teeth. That having been said, I think seniors deserve more recognition than they get and I thank Mr. Bond for pressing that agenda. Good work Charles. Tony

This being the revolver forum, it is probably not a hotbed of info for open division. If you have any questions about manly things such as the wrestling of bears or hanging sheetrock in your garage around and engine you are rebuilding; ask away. ps. there is no difference except major is 160pf. Oh Crap, I wandered into the revolver forum again. How embarrassing I'll just move along now. T

I thought about it but I just don't feel comfortable with the subtle differences in the IPSC rules and divisions. Correct me if I'm wrong but in Open division, what works for USPSA works for IPSC. In other words, if I take my open rig I should be able to shoot with gun, holster, mags, etc. as is? Tony

Move to Texas

Are you lubricating that 1911 with baby oil again?

FWIW Jay, I hadn't seen the earlier thread. I got a good laugh out of the new post though. I e-mailed a copy to my wife and told her that's so "Us". Tls

I was recently having a meal with some fellow shooters after a match. I ordered my usual brand of beer, but the waiter mistakenly brought me a Michelob Amber Bock. If not for his mistake I probably never would have tried it, but it has now become my preferred beer. Goes down pretty well from a frosty mug after a hot day at the range. Tony

Yes. No. Maybe. Sometimes. Sort of. Pick any of the above. All are correct answers to your question. As you can see from the above posts, you have asked a question that one could write a thesis trying to answer. Pressure curves and the physics associated with them along with dozens of variables make it a very complex issue. The loading tables are to be used only as a general guideline. They are by no means absolute. Trying to predict how much of which powder with what bullet will give a specific power factor is an exercise in futility. There are just too many variables. There is no substitute for load development with your gun and a good chronograph. I wish there was. I could have saved a lot of time, money and effort over the years. Tony

I suggest that AikiDales' title should be changed to "Hare Trigger" All in favor?

Alan, If you only have one closed thread you just aren't trying hard enough. I suggest you use your word processor for some dry fire exercises. Think of the political threads as bill drills. If you come up with anything really offensive, just cut and paste. Tony

I'd love to have a built from scratch custom gun. However, it crossed my mind that I could buy a 6" STI Eagle and have it tuned by a smith. Thoughts? Tony

Rem 40x action, Hart barrel, 2 oz. trigger, Unertl glass. Oh my. Whichever one you choose, send me the other one. P.S. True you should be able to down load the 22-250 but I'm not sure if a downloaded 22-250 could match the legendary accuracy of the triple duece. Note: Varmint bullets designed for the .222 are very frangible. Shoot them from a higher velocity cartridge such as the 22-250 and they won't make it 10 feet from the muzzle before they fly apart. Tony

I think that it takes a special kind of stupid to automate a press while manually placing the projectiles. I can see where even the best idea results in a ventilated or crushed finger. I agree, and you would be amazed at the level of stupidity I have seen from some people working around automated machinery. Allow me to give you an example: I once worked in a factory that makes rubber gaskets for pipe. The rubber came out of an extrusion process as a continuous strip. It was cut to a specific length by running on a conveyor belt where it passed under a air powered blade that fired every few seconds. The leading edge of the rubber had a tendency to stick to the blade when it retracted and would bunch up on the belt rather that feed through. The shift foremans solution to this? He would reach his arm under the blade all the way up to his elbow, grab the rubber and pull it through. I would hope that no one on this forum would be that monumentally stupid. If so, stop playing with guns. However, the point is that you never know what some daredevil will do around automation. That's why in factories, machinery with moving parts has to be fully guarded with safety lockouts. Tls

I would like to clarify that my previous post was based on the premise of full automation. In order to fully automate, the system becomes much more complex. If you just want to power the stroke as the hydraulic shotshell loader does, thats a semi-automated process. It is simpler but where is the advantage? You can't run it hands free and there is no speed advantage. The only justification I can see is if you have a medical condition (like a separated shoulder or something) that causes difficulty in pulling the handle. Tony

I design machinery that's used for building cars, so I do this sort of thing for a living. I thought seriously about how to automate a 1050 but have never taken it beyond contemplation. The safety aspect is no small matter. You could easily rig up a motor or hydraulic / pneumatic cylinder to drive the handle through it's range of motion. I tend to think that air would be more practical than hydraulic. True, hydraulic is easier to control in that you can stop and start it at mid-stroke. Air is "spongy" and tends to be all or nothing on the stroke. However, hydraulics work at high pressure and sooner or later seals begin to leak and it ends up being very messy. Another problem (in this application) with hydraulics is that it is extremely powerful. If something jams don't expect the hydraulic cylinder to stop, it will simply travel to the end of its stroke and destroy anything that tries to prevent it. Sooner or later there will be a malfunction and the drive device needs to know that its time to disengage. This could be done by adding a programmable logic controller and some limit switches. Furthermore, there needs to be some feedback to let the device know when components are empty. You would absolutely have to have a bullet feeder. Under no circumstances can anyone have their hands in the working envelope of this machine while it's operating! By time you design, build and pay for such a rig, you will have a serious investment. It definately could be done, but you have to ask yourself is it worth the effort or should I just pull the handle? If you are the mad scientist type with plenty of time and money on your hands, go for it. Just keep your fingers out of it, okay? Tony

Read again, my friend. It's 3,000. . . . . . . .not 2,000. So you're only 1,520 posts away from stardom! 1520 posts from stardom. That sounds like a pretty good title right there!

Do you carry this gun? If so you made the right decision. Personally, I'd much rather have a .40 for self defense. Think of it as a carry gun that you can also shoot in competition. Invest in reloading equipment. If you're going to shoot in competition you will do this sooner or later. The sooner the better. This gives you the flexibility to download the 40 for production and ramp it up for limited or L10 (or carry). How can it be the wrong choice to have a gun that can go in three different USPSA divisions and on the street? Tony

Can't speak to any of the others, but my Springfield-Armory 1911 has a frame made in Brazil. Tony

For my purposes? It don't matter... it would solely be for elimination of a pest, not for "entertainment" purposes Sounds like you just answered your own question. Go with the .222

Didn't you change forum names recently? It wasn't because you were trying to lay low was it? dj I started shooting Open so I decided to become 38superman. Besides, ....You can run but you can't hide from Flex.

"The rifle will likely mostly be used for target shooting from a bench" = .222 Remington The .22-250 is flat, recoil is modest, and will burn out sooner. However, if you are careful not to heat up the barrel too much it will retain it's accuracy for quite a long time. .222 or .22-250? Depends,....... when you shoot varmints out to 300 yards, do you want them to fall over or explode?

I've had so many threads closed I'm surprised mine doesn't say "Problem Child" or "Steps on Toes"

I especially liked the Waterfall stage at the '05 Mississippi Classic. A lot of folks on the forum complain about the "bubble gum stages" and "monkey motions". Some people like novelty stages, some people hate them but everbody remembers them. Tls