Recent content by Ubes

Thats the plan. The guy at the gun shop is very nice from the little I talked to him. A friend also said that he will take you out back on occassion and let you shoot a gun if your hinging on buying it. I have shot several semi autos (H&K USP .45, XD-40, and a CZ-82). The standard XD was...

Finally got the local gun shop on Wednesday. Have been putting off holding the gun I've wanted oh so badly for over a year; the Springfield xDm-40. I pick it up and alas, the grip radius feels strangely large and bulky :(. The shop owner gives me a go at every double stack striker fired...

That is some very valuable info! Thanks. Is there anyway to find that out w/o actually owning the press? The plan is for a RCBS Rockchucker on this bench. ~Ubes

Its about 31/32 inches in height. I have thought about a shelf on the bottom but thats an afterthought. I will probablly add one once its complete (and I have access to a decent saw). I'll have to think about a cross brace. Since I don't own a press or ever see one in 1st hand operation, its...

Slow and steady... So since I have $0 for any kind of shooting right now (need to find a job worth my newly aquired degree), I'm doomed to prepare for reloading that doesn't cost alot. Here's the frame I built last weekend for the bench I hope to reload on within the next 3-6 months...

I've lived by this for a long time. I justify the cost by asking myself what she spends at Hobby Lobby, Michael's, Ben Franklin, the Avon catilogue, ect. (More than what I spend even when trap season is in full swing, shooting 50 shells a week minimum). The best thing about my lady is that...

Hehe, I know what you mean. I've been doing a trap league over the summer now for the last 4 years. She doesn't like guns but supports the habit by rooting me on (and heck, she loaned me the 2 dollars to buy into last years banquet Annie Oakley tourney and I swept the pot.):) The 686 is...

1) Where do I go to school? (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater). 2) Don't need a stinkin' wife ( We've dated since Junior year of High School, and yes, she basically owns me now). 3) Actually aside from reloading I want to get something that will be economical to shoot (S&W Wheel gun or an...

Hey everyone! For years now I have struggled back and forth with whether I should reload or not. As it is a large investment and I already have SEVERAL investments on the table (i.e. college, wedding), I have been unable to save up sufficient funds to aid me in my love for shooting, hunting...