ammo

  1. K

    Help with Id of Mystery Box of Ammo

    BIL passed away, while cleaning up his basement, found this. Some kind of tin of Com Block 7.62 ammo. Dont want to open it up to see but dont know which 7.62 ammo it is, x39 or x54R or something else. Has a wood crate with it too. Contains 1260 rounds? Anybody know what it is? Pics below.
  2. T

    Best Home/Self-Defense Rounds for the Marlin 1894CS

    I got my 1894CS back in March and I love this little guy that packs a punch! I love the compatibility of the .357 & .38 caliber ammunition, it’s compact and light weight, and I love the fact that it fires pistol ammo so that I can go to my local gun range and do target practice with no hassle...
  3. F

    How to Sell Once Fired Brass

    Hello all, So I have the opportunity to buy 3 barrels of once fired brass weighing 800, 750, and 737 at $600 each. My question is should I ship it to my house for me to sort and polish or should I dump it off to one of the online buy back sites like Capital Cartridge, or could I just sell them...
  4. myarsenal

    Legal question about gun information collection

    Hi, I have a legal question about an application I'm developing where the customers would be able to keep all the information related to all their guns and ammo and also to keep the scores and images of all the shooting range records. I was just told that there is a law against keeping...
  5. Bryson Chamberlain

    Questions about Uppers and Lowers, and first time buying

    I am newbie when it comes to guns, but want to get into them. I saw a similar thread about buying a complete upper and lower would you have a complete gun, excluding accessories, mags, or ammo. I wanted to ask a couple more questions on top of that. Keep in mind these might be dumb questions...
  6. mikemyers

    Where to store ammunition in an apartment

    I found lots of old discussions about where to store ammo, but most were quite old, and almost all referred to someone with a house. So, I'm posting a new thread. Let's say someone with several (5 to 10 or so) guns wants to store a reasonable amount of ammunition is a good place. People have...
  7. G

    ammo stocking

    I apologize if this is over asked or comes off wrong but I am looking for some advice. I recently opened a gunshop and do mainly gunsmithing. I have been getting quite a bit of sales on new guns and guys are asking me about ammo. Where do Gunshops get their ammo from for stocking shelves and...
  8. BigFatKen

    What causes cases to be delivered with dents in should?

    When I was in Vietnam in 1968 about one in, I'm no longer sure, maybe 40 cartridge cases to have a dent like case shown above in shoulder. Many times the dent was deeper. This was 67 headstamp. Not sure but might have been LC 67. The ammo cans were always in perfect condition. I kept them as...
  9. CavalierLeif

    Black Talon vs Winchester SXT?

    Hi all, Not too long ago, I was gifted an assortment of SD ammo in 9mm and .38 special from a neighbor. Some of this stuff looks to be from the early 90s, and the box art is very entertaining. Two boxes in particular caught my eye - one of the legendary Black Talon, and one of Winchester...
  10. Shed

    Factory .44 Mag & .44 spcl Loads

    Hey guys: I was wondering if you had any recommendations for cost effective & good quality .44 Mag & .44 spcl loads (I know the two don't always go together). I'm going to be moving in the coming months so hand loading is out. Thanks in advance for the tips; I've always stuck with .357 mag &...
  11. V

    Ammo Storage

    I need to move my ammo out of a locking filing cabinet to another area. I was thinking about something like this Rigid Universal Storage Chest but don't have the money for something like that. Any ideas? Would like to see pics if you store your ammo in a similar fashion. Thanks.
  12. B

    Gander Mountain will not accept returns of ammo including recalled

    Gander Mountain will not accept returns of ammo including recalled ammo. They will not accept a return even if you never left the store.
  13. M

    NY State: Limit “Assault Weapon” Ammo Sales to 20 Rounds Every 4 Months

    NY Bill A09340: Limit “Assault Weapon” Ammo Sales to 20 Rounds Every 4 Months The law proposed by New York State Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon of Brooklyn would restrict "assault weapons" ammo to just 20 rounds every four months. Violate the law and it will be punishable by a Class E Felony...
  14. T

    Who has experience with Atomic Ammunition?

    I see Atomic ammo online at various stores, but I never seem to pull the trigger on getting any and I rarely ever hear anyone talk about them. They make some interesting stuff, like .38 wadcutters with copper jackets and .45 ACP fully jacketed semi wadcutters, but they also advertise some really...
  15. Bama Drifter

    FBI approved 9mm ammo... what to feed your Glock

    So as I was poking around the interwebs, I found this chart listing all FBI endorsed 9mm ammo for SD. My personal choice due to price/quality is Winchester PDX1 124gr +P (S9MMPDB). FBI approves these 9mm rounds: Barnes XPB 115gr HP (35515) such as loaded by Cor-Bon (DPX09115) Winchester...
  16. M

    Cabela's store in West Chester Ohio now open (North of Cincinnati)

    Cabela's store in West Chester Ohio is now open for business (North of Cincinnati). Dayton and Cleveland to follow (Disclaimer: I have no financial stake in posting this, just passing on info to THR members who might be interested. This is a store that sells firearms and ammo, so it should be...
  17. O

    Remington 700 .22-250 sps varmint

    Hello fellow outdoorsman, I recently bought a Remington 700 .22-250 sps varmint ( 26 inch barrel/ 1 :14 twist )... reasonably noted, 50 to 55 grain are the sweet spot for barrel length and twist. The rifle is going to be used for coyotes 0-500 yards and with a wild hair in a blue moon 700. I...
  18. V

    Coarse vs fine walnut media?

    So I normally load pistol ammo and have used the walnut lizard bedding found at petsmart. It's time to buy more media and found a better deal at harbor freight. 25 pound bag for $20 (if u use the coupon ). Question HF offers coarse and fine walnut media so which type is better? Coarse...
  19. V

    What & Where to Buy New Handgun Ammo

    For those looking for ammo, especially handgun ammo, I have created an Excel file with links to ammo for most kinds of hand guns. This file includes where to buy ammo online, how much it is and how much it is per round, the ammo's ballistics (fps, ft. lbs., and mph), and sometimes a picture of...
  20. S

    Has anyone tired the new SIG V-Crowns?

    I've only shot them in .357 SIG. I haven't seen much data out there about their performance.
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