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I’ve looked several places including the S&W website but can’t find the info on the optic ready footprint. Does it use plates? Is there a footprint that will mount directly to the slide? I’m hoping it is the RMSc footprint, but want to confirm. Thanks!

Is anyone using the Strikeman Pro laser system? I bought mine a while back and never signed for the subscription, but after my last pistol class, I decided I would get serious and give it a year and see how it works out. I have it set up in my garage and I shoot at 21-24 feet. The target...

This is a strange one… I borrowed a .223 conversion kit for a Dillon 550 from a friend. For some odd reason, it is very difficult to seat the brass on the shell plate. I’ve not had this issue with any other cartridge so far. It is perplexing. I’ve set up and taken off the shell plates...

Getting ready to begin loading for a bolt rifle in .223. I’m looking for decent accuracy and have my primers, bullets and powder in place. But I am looking for suggestions on my brass. I have several gallons of brass from saving and collecting myself and friends. I would guess 99% or more...

I’ve been thinking and talking about getting an econo-accurate bolt rifle to start playing around learning to build good hand loads and shoot smaller groups than my typical semiautomatic blasters will do. I started a thread a while back on this asking for advice, and y’all delivered a lot of...

2023 was a good year for my reloading hobby as I continue to challenge myself and try new things. I loaded my first bottleneck rifle rounds, .308 Win, with pretty good success. I also settled on some excellent 9MM and 10MM loads that I’m very happy with. For 2024, I’ve got a few goals. I...

During a sale after Thanksgiving, I ordered a Taser Strikelight 2. The SL2 has three light settings (red, 400, and 700 lumens). It also has the electric shock function which is a “touch” thing. I have NOT gotten the courage up to zap myself, as the sparking is pretty darn loud and, in a...

I’ve been using the same Midway USA range bags for over 10 years and I still am to a degree, but they are getting pretty shoddy. They have held up well, so zero complaints. But I’ve also been using some heavy duty nylon tool bags and I like them a LOT more. I use one bag strictly for ammo...

Long post… Full disclosure up front: I am not a perfectionist nor do I want to become one in most things. 1. I carry factory ammo. Mostly the stuff the LEO’s and professionals carry, i.e. HST, Gold Dot, and Critical Duty. My carry ammo is either 124 or 147 grain. I rarely shoot it...

As we approach November, some of the best deals I’ve gotten were BF promotions. Not much during the panic years but this year may prove fruitful for firearms and accessories if you are looking. I’m not looking for much, but will be looking for a great deal on PSA pistols and Magpul Glock mags...

So my favorite .22 is CCI by far. I’ve got a good bit set back but was wanting another couple cases stashed away for current and future range sessions as I head into retirement. Prices were dropping and I was slowly buying but decided to see if $0.07 would happen when I blinked and we are...

If this is the wrong place to post this, I apologize. I am upgrading an old Ruger 1022 I bought new one n the late 90s. I did some trigger work years ago with a Volquartsen parts and very happy with it. I bought a Magpul 1022 stock and plan on rebarreling the gun. I’m looking at the Ruger shop...

Kind of an opposite thread to the popular “guns you thought you’d hate…” What guns did you try or buy thinking “this is gonna be great…” but ended up either disliking or just not thrilled with and got rid of. Not looking to bash any guns or choices here, just preferences and opinions…we all...

I am almost always a middle of the powder range kinda guy. I don’t really worry about bullseye accuracy or most efficient amount of powder I’m using. If a powder range is 5.0 to 6.0, I’ll most likely load at 5.5 and as long as it’s accuracy is good in my usual guns I’m good with that. But...

So I am a “KISS” (keeping it super simple) kinda guy…while still doing things properly. I don’t want to sort 9MM brass…I don’t care about brand as long as it is in good shape…but my Dillon powder funnel is a fussy little sucker! I prep all fired brass the same in 3 steps: 1. Wet tumble in...

I am looking to add a .22LR bolt action rifle to help teach folks to shoot, especially kids. I want something accurate but not necessarily “precision”. A 2 MOA gun with CCI SV (or the like) ammo would be great, which I think is doable with either brand. Biggest plus for me with Ruger is...

There are some pretty good deals on Starline brass right now at Cabelas. 45-70 is $20 off a 100 count bag, and there are several others: https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/starline-unprimed-rifle-brass Also some deals on pistol brass...

Does/has anyone here used the ammo buying service Ammo Squared? https://ammosquared.com/ Lots of interesting content in their BLOG: https://blog.ammosquared.com/?_gl=1*apqvvb*_ga*ODM5MzAxMzEyLjE2ODUyNDkzMzA.*_ga_EBBCGQ5QMM*MTY4NTgzODE4Ny41LjAuMTY4NTgzODE4Ny42MC4wLjA. I’ve been thinking about...

I have around 140 primed .357 mag brass I got from a friend. The brass was his uncles (he passed in 2008). He loaded on a single stage Redding. I do not know how he primed cases. I was thinking of loading it soon. Right now, my Dillon 550C is set up for large primers and I’m not really...

Following up on the Mas Ayoob revolver video, I submit a good discussion on revolvers between host Tom Gresham and Jason Cloesner, from Lipseys. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gun-talk/id190516844?i=1000612093217 The discussion is about 10 minutes long and the beginning of this hour of...