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    Servicios Small Pistol Primers.

    SA primers throw sparks in the daytime and create larger than normal flash in low light, but still sets off 100% with a 1st gen S&W M&P. That M&P only runs about 90% with Tula primers. I do not consider SA to be "hard" primers. They function well, but probably aren't ideal if you compete for time.
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    Vintage Handgun Values - up or down?

    There's the incentives. Used gun pricing has to take into account new gun pricing. While a new S&W revolver doesn't hold a candle to those of yesteryear in terms of fit and finish, S&W has a surplus of new revolvers that they are incentivizing with a $50-$75 rebate through 4-30-24. Any sort of...
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    Is CCI Blazer aluminum case fading away?

    I was skeptical about Blazer aluminum until last year when I took a training class where this ammo was provided. In a class of about 15 people, with various handgun brands (Smith, Glock, Springfield, HK), the ammo performed. About 5K cartridges used by the class in total. It was accurate enough...
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    Magnum - Small rifle vs small pistol

    Cold weather function. The use case for CCI 450 are rifle cartridges that have a small primer pocket and need to ignite ball powder in cold weather conditions.
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    Holosun for CCW

    This subject will be discussed forever because it is largely based on personal preference, how an individual has previously trained, and the large number of combinations of handguns and electronic sights. I am all for tools that help new shooters be more proficient; for those with eyesight...
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    TC Contender & Encore (let’s talk)

    Just some random T/C thoughts Contenders and Encores are definitely unique and old-school.....but it's an easy way to spend a lot of money - extra barrels, optics for those barrels, stocks, forends, aftermarket trigger. There's no way I would buy a used gun "barrel package" if I wasn't...
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    Small rifle primers in 308

    Any small rifle primer has a certain amount of powder that it can effectively ignite, with a lot of variables like temperature, elevation, humidity, type of powder, case capacity, etc. The 308Win SRP came from competition demand, which is a relatively controlled environment, relatively full...
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    How often do you USE the handgun you carry in the woods?

    It really comes down to three questions... 1. What is the purpose of being in the woods? Working an occupation that requires being in desolate places vs working on a personal farm or land vs hunting vs walking or dayhiking vs backpacking are all different use cases. Woods carry discussion is...
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    .22 LR Buy

    Federal Automatch AM22 is great for plinking. It's really taken over due to availability. WM used to carry Fed #510 or the #745 bulk packs, but anymore they carry a Winchester bulk pack, CCI SV and MM, sometimes Blazer, but always AM22. It's HV, so it cycles most firearms. There has been a...
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    Good deals on Spyderco.

    Great deals on some great knives. Spyderco is upgrading steel on some products from CPM S30V to CPM S45VN. Keyboard commandos can split those hairs, but everyday pocket knife users just saved some dollars. There's also quite a few K390 steel models, so I guess those didn't sell well. A good...
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    Ruger Mark IV

    I'm not a big Ruger Mk fan (at least the original one with the small trigger guard and the target grip angle), but I did install a VQ accurizing kit on a friend's MkIV. I was impressed with the end result. It can be set for a minimal (but safe) takeup before a light "glass rod" break. As...
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    308 Winchester 16” v 20” barrel length noise question

    "Appreciably louder" is hard to judge. Years ago, some random person at the range was wowed by how loud my hunting rifle was as I was sighting it in. He asked me what caliber it was, with the obvious expectation that I would respond with some "338-louden-boomer". He appeared quite surprised...
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    Is it odd that FMJ is the most accurate?

    You are doing nothing wrong. It's just that some may disagree with the use of "premium" and "match" in reference to those specific 75's. If the testing included bullets like: Hornady V-max; Nosler Ballistic Tip or Custom competition; or Sierra _____ King - there is very little chance that the...
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    H&K Owners : tell me about the P30 with LEM

    There are a few idiosyncrasies for shooting the P30/P2000 HKs. Here are a few, but I'm sure there's more. 1) Practice and muscle memory are required for your thumb to be underneath (and not on) the huge slide stop lever. Everyone is used to tiny levers from striker fired handguns that the...
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    308 Win 125 grs advice pls

    About 10 years ago, I tested 125gr Remington Accutip bullets in 308Win when the 30 RAR was flopping and manufacturers were liquidating components. I worked up loads for two semi-auto "battle" rifles with both TAC and IMR-3031. Both loads were able to attain just over 1 MOA performance (1.1" in...
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    1st time 22lr at 100 yards

    It is great to take up the challenge of 22LR at 100yds! With most mass produced 22LR rifles, I think a reasonable expectation would be 10 shots at 100yds to group about 2"-2.5" and 5 shots at 100yds to group about 1.3"-2.5". That expectation is broad, but will typically cover most...
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    My EDC is going to be 10 yrs old, what would you do?

    First of all, congratulations on buying quality and being content with your EDC! Many people would have cycled at least 3 or 4 EDC's in that same time, chasing the market. The only thing I would comment is that if you really think the round count is 10K and you want to keep EDC'ing it, then it...
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    Information on top tier 22 LR ammunition brands

    Ideal 22LR that works well in your individual rifle is very simple to write about, but may be difficult to find. It's more than just buying the most expensive ammo that a person can find. Sure, more expensive ammo typically provides consistency according to measurables, but this alone may not...
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    Glock 44?

    Any potential consumer wants to research the information available and in our day and age of information, it's out there already. https://bfy.tw/Ogob I'm talking about the list of issues that have been reported, not just the OOB. It's not just the young guy behind the counter at the gun store...
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    Glock 44?

    Wow. Wasn't expecting that level of response.... Ad hominem argument - just daily life on the internet. Moving on... Anybody want to test the theory of a tight chamber being the a cause of OOB failures? A person could chamber a few different kinds of ammo, extract the ammo without firing...
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