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So I shot my first hand loads today. Mainly what I loaded was Speer 158gr SWC with 3 grains of Trail Boss. Shot in my S&W 642. These consistently hit high of POA. I was shooting at a Shoot n See 2x2 target. Four, 4-inch diameter targets arranged in a square, about 2 inches between each...

Hey guys. I am a little confused about something. The data I am using (from hodgon) states a "c.o.l." for each load. Does this mean this is the MAXIMUM overall length if the completed cartridge, the minimum, or what it needs to be EXACTLY? How much leeway do I have? Let's say I am doing a...

I finally got me Lee Loader last night. I loaded up 5 rounds of .38 special. The load I used was 125 gr Hornady XTP 4.3 grains of Titegroup CCI small pistol primer new Winchester brass I had to scrap the first 2 attempts... first, I had the round completed and realized the primer was...

I made my first ever order with Midway USA earlier this week. I was happy with everything, placed the order, good to go. First, it shipped and arrived much sooner than I expected. Awesome. Next, I open the UPS box and take out all my goodies. Everything looks fine. Only problem is, the red...

I have my Lee Classic Loader (the hammer one) coming in tomorrow, according to UPS. I have my scale some spent brass, and UPS is also bringing me a hand priming tool, shellholder and calipers. I have read my manuals, and have been scouring THR and other forms for info. I have found a lot of...

I took a new job managing a restaurant. As part of my duties, I carry considerable amounts of cash. This makes me a target. I do not have a CHL (yet). Is it legal for me, in the mean time, to carry a gun from my car to work, and then back to my car after work, assuming I have the owner's...

Stumbled across this: http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/21_50_494/products_id/411534524 The fiber optic sight looks like it could help the gun's shootability a bit. I have zeroed in on a Taurus snubby as my next purchase, and this one is on my radar. How much...

My "neighborhood" is a street that leads into the university campus made up of 8 or so apartment complexes on either side of the road. Most of the people that live in my complex and the ones around me are students, or families w/o kids, or maybe 1 or 2 very young kids (there is also an...

I have always seen academy as the best of the big box sporting goods stores, in terms of firearms. Their ammo prices have always been the best I've seen, even better than online most of the time. Their gun prices have always been the best in some cases, and very reasonable in others. I...

So I was at my buddy's ranch yesterday. We were doing some shooting for the first time in a while. At one point we were hand-throwing clays and busting them with my 18.5" "home defense" 870. I decided to get a damage report on the load I keep in my shotgun while its under the bed at home...

I finally have the cash to get my 2nd handgun. My first was a CZ-75b which I love, but I find myself pretty much unable to carry it. A friend of mine has helped me out with carry methods, and I am pretty much sold on the SmartCarry type of deal. So, I am looking for a small, thin 9mm. I...

I live in San Antonio where locking folders are too dangerous and scary to be legal. I have a couple of fixed blades, but they are difficult/impossible to carry comfortable. And they are excessively large. I guess I am looking for a good boot knife. Not real expensive, not real big, but...

I'm having an issue! I am a realitively new CZ-75 owner. I have not decided yet, but I may not be able to carry this gun at all, even though I love shooting it. I feel like the size, weight, and length are prohibitive. The weight isnt such a big deal; its a negative, but it doesnt break the...

The Young Conservatves of Texas (YCT) at the University of Texas at San Antonio will be holding out Empty Holster protest this morning! This has kind of been my project for the last 2 weeks, so I am kind of invested in this. I believe all the arrangements have been made. I have done 2 radio...

And I picked me up a CZ-75b 9mm at Academy for $406+ tax And 200 rounds of FMJ ammo. Then I went to Bass Pro and picked up 100 rounds of Remington 115gr JHP +p ammo. And a Bianchi belt slide holster. I have a couple questions! First, I know I need a better belt. This gun, fully...

The Young Conservatives of Texas and Students for Concealed Carry on Campus need your help! My name is Kyle and I am the Executive Director of the Young Conservatives of Texas at the University of Texas at San Antonio, and also director of our unofficial chapter of the national Students for...

So my 21st is less than 2 weeks away, and I finaly decided not to go the cool-factor route (fullsize 9mm) and instead go take the practical plan of action (.22 auto). I figure I will be able to shoot a .22 about ten times as much as a 9mm, and I could use the extra practice. I will later get...

Who here has a gun that they love to carry and shoot at the range? For example, your KelTec p3at might be your favorite summertime carry gun, but its unlikely that you love putting box after box though it at the range. Who has a medium-framed gun that is small enough to conceal easily, but...

Over my couple years on THR, a classic piece of advice has been to find a nice Model 10 or Security Six because they are cheaper and arguably better made than new production revolvers. Now that my 21st is right around the corner, I am doing my window shopping. Since going to any gun store is...

So I have the basic Henry lever action .22 rifle. The rear sight was crude to begin with, and now it is nice and bent from when i got jostled around. I would like to replace it, preferably with a peep sight. are there any drop-in peep sights for this gun?