[LAPG sale]

3 hours ago, BillChunn said:

Thanks @Sarge

They also offer a 10% discount on your first purchase when setting up your e-mail notification.  Grabbed a couple of shirts....

 

BC

 

After that, it’s worth checking this page periodically to make sure you’re not missing out: https://lapolicegear.com/lapg-promotions

 

Their urban ops pants are one of the best deals going (IMO). 

[Buying from Optics Planet?]

1 hour ago, Prange said:

Hit and miss. I've been lucky and haven't had any problems. However, horror stories abound.

 

Same. I’ve been lucky (just a few slow shipping times) but still regard them as vendor of last resort. 

[Classic Comedies]

The three Austin Powers movies have aged FAR better than I would have expected them to when released.

 

History of the World, Part I

 

Ghostbusters

 

Tropic Thunder

[Remembering Ammo]

3 hours ago, BillChunn said:

Live north of Detroit.  Match was in Toledo, OH.  Discovered ammo was missing when I hit the range.  Called the wife and asked her to meet me half-way.  Now I prep for EVERY match the night before.  For the one's that are "out of town" there is a written checklist verified against what is put in the truck.

 

The hard lessons are the ones best remembered....

 

BC

 

I've started doing much the same for range practice, but using an email in the Drafts folder that can be modified as I go - either adding to (e.g. double check that I have spare batteries for the chrono or shot timer) or for checking off as stuff goes in the vehicle.

 

Took a break for a few years.  First match back I showed up with a non-functional holster.  Now a backup (or two) are part of the checklist.

[Does the "hammer test" matter?]

I've always viewed the hammer test as useful for home-done application jobs, to see if your process needs to be tweaked/modified.  If you finish coating some bullets and they fail the hammer test, you may want to re-look your coating process and product before loading up rounds and taking them to the range (wasting time and components).

 

I've never really considered hammer-testing a commercial product.  I'm not going to tweak a company's coating methods, and I've already paid for (and obtained) the bullets.  As others have said... "does it work?" is the real question.  If they're THAT bad, the company probably wouldn't be in business (I don't tend to beta-test products... most coated bullets I've used have a been on the market a long time and have been heavily reviewed) - I'll take the risk on loading them, running them, and evaluating results.

[Recent bullet orders]

2 hours ago, cslafrain said:

Not all coated bullet manufacturers are behind. I shipped all of yesterday’s orders this afternoon. 

 

40 minutes ago, Rich406 said:

Fair enough..

 

I might have to give you a try. Every manufacturer I normally deal with is a minimum 8 week wait....

My order arrived today; order was placed and shipped last week.  

 

[What would you do....Bullet supply question]

5 hours ago, AverageJoeShooting said:

start casting your own out of lead.  Thats what i started doing, not that i have any shortage of bullets, i mean i probably have like 6k blue bullets, but im starting to cast more because it is way easier to just find lead (sinkers, wheel weights etc) than it is to continue to get blue bullets

 

Any recommendations on an in-stock 147 gr mold?  My 45 ACP cast stuff does well (Lee 230 grain round nose), but Lee doesn't make a 147 grain mold (and my experiments with my 6-gang 124 grain 9mm Lee mold produces inconsistent results - mostly a LOT of flashing on the dropped bullets).  I've been looking around for a Lyman 147 but can't seem to locate one in stock (had one on backorder from Midway for what seems like ages now).  Debating rolling the dice on the Lee 358-150-1R and sizing to 356...

 

I'm in the same boat as you - no shortage of projectiles on hand, but I have a couple buckets of COWW lead in the garage.

[What belt do you use?]

Previously Wilderness Instructor, but I've recently taken a liking to the Ares Gear Aegis belt.

[When supplies run out?]

16 hours ago, chgofirefighter said:

Dry fire more, incorporate movement drills, work on footwork, getting in and out of position, work on fundamentals, etc etc only shoot matches that count, don't waste ammo..  This too shall pass!  Trade with friends, slowly but surely things will go back to normal as they always do~ Sucks to have powder, bullets, brass but no primers, lol~  I'm barely down to 3k primers but fortunately I have about 3k rounds loaded of minor and about 2k of major...  So I am not totally desperate for now, lol~ Normally I go through 6 to 8k a month but times have changed... Sucks to have 60k in bullets, plenty of powder and brass but no primers  

 

While I don't want to be That Guy to say "just go dry fire", that is the direction I'm headed.  I was already inclined that direction (need to work dryfire), but ammo being tight got me to take the time to focus on that aspect.