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Is it me or the brass. As of late I have notice that Blazer (about 80%) and FC (about 50%) brass will keep way to little neck tension. I put all of my reloaded ammo in 50 or 100 round boxes nose down. I check the primers and push down on each round for set-backs. Blazer and FC fail that...

For those who do not know: There's a spastic, grass roots movement affront to keep putting safeties on LEM equipped HK P30L's (long slides). HK imported about 500 of these abominations on "accident" and now indoor range gods who want to play 1911 are clamoring for more. They are a vocal bunch...

Louisiana CHP Legislation: Your Help is needed TONIIGHT (6/10). Louisiana Senator Nick Gautreaux needs to hear from you TONIGHT. He wants to amend HB556. It is the bill that would allow carrying concealed within the 1000' school zone for CHP holders. If the bill passes unamended, it goes to the...

These bills do away with the "no firearms" law within 1000 feet of a school zone for conceal handgun permit holders. The bills recently passed committee. SB81 goes before the Louisiana Senate on Tuesday or Wednesday (5/4 or 5/5). HB556 goes before the House on Thursday (5/6). It's more...

For a thorough summary of all the bills up for next week, please see the Louisiana Shooting Association's (LSA) BLOG. Of particular note: Senate Bill No. 81 http://www.legis.state.la.us/billdata/streamdocument.asp?did=683743 The bill does away with the "no firearms" law within 1000 feet of...

Anyone ever set up a CC camera or camera/laptop combo to monitor their powder charges. I have to crane my neck (not a big deal) to check. I wonder if a video alternative would be a good solution. Should not need to very expensive I'd assume. Pros, Cons?

Harrell Custom 90 vs. Redding BR-30: These guys are pretty close in price. This is for 600yd F-Class in .223 and .308. I'd like to cut trikling to the absolute minimum. :) Which way would you go?

Just wondering if someone can confirm that Howa 1500's take the same scope base as a Rem.700 LA. I assume they are the same given this from Brownells: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/ns/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=23786&title=PICATINNY%20SCOPE%20BASE My confusion stems from the fact that some...

I've acquire a SAA Rodeo. It's a thing to behold. I wouldn't trade it for all the monkey love in the zoo, but... can I replace the grips with anything made for a SAA Colt? If no, can you recommend a vendor. I'd like something in flat black or flat white (maybe), but I'd be willing to look at...

I know OAL in many cases is just a suggestion, but I have to ask for the sake of my currently attached hand. I'm loading for 45 Colt with Missouri Bullet Company's 200 Grain RNFP. If I crimp into the cannelure, I get an OAL of 1.675". Lyman 48 has no direct data for a lead RNFP, but for 200...

Considering either the Jard or Timney for a target rife. Anyone have an opinion and/or experience with either or both? From the reviews it looks like any thumbed-monkey can install the Timney. Anyone know if this is true for the Jard. The Jard it available in different pull weights. I have...

Ok, this isn't really firearms related, but I'd like to ask the mods to indulge me a bit. My Grandfather is declining in health. It is very likely that he will need to be place in an assisted living facility. VA benefits can help with this, but I need his military records. He lost everything in...

I know the systems are good for speed and saving fingers, but do they also help in the long run with wear and tear on those supple mag lips. I'm wondering this after seeing a YouTube demonstration. It looked to me like the rounds are being fed single file into the mag, avoiding the feed lips...

I am becoming more and more enamored with the Steyr M40-A1. I've seen the negatives, but mine has been flawless over ~700 rounds. What I like/love most is the ridiculously easy way it field strips. It's a push button! Genius! What other guns have a similar "push button" disassemble mechanism?

I'm using a RCBS full length X-die (initial resizing w/the mandrel up) for a bunch of .223 brass. I've been checking my brass with a lyman case gauge. The die is adjusted per the instruction. I also tried turnning the die in another half turn. Either way, the result is the Remington brass...

How is the crimp put in place for .223? I know there are different types of crimp, but how is the standard military crimp made? I assume the crimp is on the surface of the primer pocket only; i.e, the crimp does not extend down into the pocket? How do you set the Dillon Super Swage 600 to...

Oh boy. Take a gander at this thread: http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=904403 I often see awful information posted in gun related threads outside of actual gun forums like this one. I also see a lot of confusion. Maybe some of the more experienced here can help out? These cats need...

I used the Stoney Point OAL gauge on a new AR. OAL to the lands is a whopping 2.445". Is that out of the of the norm? Lyman spec is 2.260". I know it's only a "suggestion", but I assume a 2.445" inch round isn't going to feed, right? What is the longest OAL .223 that will feed reliably from...

That's right. It's another newbie 1911 thread. I'm looking for a 1911 with these few specs: 1. 4"-4.25" inch Barrel 2. Adjustable real sights (or ability to add them). What adjustables should I be looking at? 3. Single stack 4. $1- $1000 (will bump that by a couple hundred if the right gun...

This is a bit of a second try. I got some great recommendations for a bolt knob from the Gunsmithing and Repairs guys, but I need someone to thread the handle. I'm in South Louisiana. Local service would be great, but I'm fully willing to ship the bolt. Can you recommend a machinist/smith to do...