Follow up: Ordered the 20" nitrided upper and a very basic lower, both on sale. Shipping was quick. No issues putting them together. Put a Burris RT-6 1-6x scope on it, and found 2 kinds of ammo, one factory and one handloads, that gave me sub1.5" 5-shot groups at 100yds. About 80 rounds in the...
Work had me hoppin this week so I haven't been on in several days, but thanks very much to all who have chimed in. I wasn't looking for anything specific, just general reactions or experience with PSA. Here and in conversations with friends, the endorsements have been solid , so I ended up...
For sale is an FNH FNAR, .308. One owner, purchased new in 2008. 20" bbl. FN called this the light barrel, but it's pretty thick, .775" at muzzle. Prob. 1500-2000 rounds fired. No modifications made to rifle. Cosmetic scratches on bottom of handguard and on butt plate. Small marks behind...
I see there are still a few tickets available for this event. When my son and I last did this run in 2015, there was an opportunity to volunteer as ROs or assistant ROs. Is that kind of assistance still needed/desired?
I love going to Jerry's. Both Jerry and his son are experienced reloaders, and several times they have spent time helping me diagnose and fix reloading issues. Good prices and good selection too.
Quick target idea. 3/8" rebar hacksawed into 3 pieces (3', 3', 4'), painted white to avoid orange fingers, wooden target bracket made of 2 2x4 studs. Total cost about $15. Use rebar to hang targets (empty tin cans, milk jugs, etc.) Light, cheap, easy setup/takedown. High fun factor. (German...
Okay, so we attempted to watch the movie Hostiles last night (I know...I know...we don't get out much). Anyway, the opening totally blew me away, in the worst sense. So, a group of horsemen (I think they were supposed to be Apache?) comes riding toward the house. And the dad's plan is to run out...
I'm another 10mm fanatic. Glock 20, had the grip reduced, and got a .40 caliber conversion barrel so I can load and shoot .40 for practice. Love it. Reloading is the way to go, though, and if it wasn't for that extra barrel and a boatload of 1x-fired .40 brass a friend generously gave me, I...
Having owned a Ruger Redhawk in .44 magnum, as well as a 686 (currently), I think a big factor is whether you reload. If you reload, you can tailor the power level to suit your preferences. I used to load my .44 rounds pretty mild...by .44 mag standards. A 240gr pill at 1000-1200 is plenty for...
Quick question on stage descrip. Stage 2 reads:
Stage 2 – A Rifleman Will Survive: On the “fire” command, load your rifle and get 2 hits on each of three full torso sized targets from 200-500 yards. Terrain at the firing position will allow a prone position to be used. 9 hits rifle...
The lad and I were at the range today, for final practice and to double check zero. Also to practice "embracing the suck." And boy, did it suck! I love July!! Grrrrr!!
OK....Rewatched the Hitler RNG vid, and 'bout fell off my chair laughing...again. Been doing paperwork all afternoon, but got through that....So...now....uh...I could run today...theoretically.. But it's hot as could be... Probly wouldn't be a good idea....Right?? 'Cause 2A situations always...
Thanks for the reco on the 158gr stuff. I've read good things, but have yet to run across any.
For the question about rifle tests, I did the same test with some .308 ammo--the Federal blue box 150gr soft point. Oddly enough, it only went through three jugs (stopped in the third) at about 5...
Talked to the manager at the sprouts in Bixby a couple weeks ago. He said quietly, "It's corporate policy, so we have to put the signs up. But if you carry in here, it's fine with me, and it won't bother us." Thought that was pretty cool of him. We still shop there. I oughta email the corporate...
Hi, guys.
As an unreformed tinkerer and redneck, I never grew out of the delight I felt as a child in blowing things up. :-) In that spirit, I bring you the following.
Every wonder whether that +P ammo actually expands from your .38 snubby? I took my S&W 642 out to the range recently with two...