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Reading the thread on Mas Ayoob, I recall reading here and elsewhere many times that handloaded self defense ammo is a big no-no. I never gave it much thought until last fall, when I started loading my own .45ACP. If I load up a batch of 50 Golden Sabre rounds, using Remington brass and...

The ongoing thread about clean burning powders has been interesting for me, as a relatively new reloader. I've loaded perhaps 1000 rounds of .45 ACP since last November, using Bullseye exclusively and I have been really pleased with how clean it is. I have read that Unique or Clays is...

Does anyone here have any experience (either positive or negative) they would be willing to share regarding the Minuteman project? After several (minor) events in my life, I am thinking I'd like to volunteer some time with their cause to highlight how much illegal immigration is going on...

It looks like their web site at http://www.minutemanhq.com is down. Anyone heard anything about what's going on?

I fired the first batch of .223 I made up over the weekend, and they worked great but the cases didn't seem to stretch at all. When I made them up, I needed to trim all of them and did so, getting them to about 1.250" +/- .004". I found that after running them through my AR, they were all...

Aside from the dangers of getting a bullet stuck in the barrel and not noticing it before firing a second round, are there any other dangers to be aware of when underloading? The reason I ask is my next reloading project is for .30 carbine, but the load data I have conflicts. The WC820...

I recently started reloading .45 ACP for my 1911 and this weekend ran though 375 rounds. The 70 or so I shot at the range yesterday worked fine, with one minor exception. Before I start the next batch, I have a couple of newbie questions I hope someone can help me out with : 1) I have a...

Last night I officially became a reloader, after loading my first .45 ACP rounds on my new Pro 1000. I was a bit hesitant to chose that model of press after reading about some of the horror stories and seeing how so many folks suggest buying almost anything but Lee stuff. The thing is, I...

This is a naive question perhaps, but how do people clean their brass by hand? I've seen doing so referenced in several other posts. Folks don't actually sit down with a toothbrush and soapy water to clean each individual case by hand, do they?

I've got a 20ga H&R Topper Shotgun with a cracked stock; this wouldn't be a big deal except it was given to me by my late father and therefore has a lot of sentimental value. Anyone know where I might be able to find a replacement for it? Thanks!

I recently inherited a Savage 720 from my father, who had in turn inherited it from his father many years ago. It looks very much like a Browning Auto-5, except it is made by Savage. I'm trying to establish how old it is - it has a serial number of 626xx - and am looking for any resources...

I just received my M1A back from Springfield for warranty service (surprise surprise) and although they didn't list it on the work order, there is a different op-rod on it than when I sent it in. The finish on it is worn here and there, which is fine with me so long as it functions correctly...

What is the purpose of carrying a trunk gun (rifle/shotgun) if you're not a LEO? I've seen several folks around here mention that, and a guy at the range commented that his Marlin .357 carbine was a great trunk gun as well. It strikes me that if I can get to my car, I can drive away from...

After waiting impatiently several days to get to the range, I was finally able to shoot my new Kahr/AO M1 Carbine this weekend. Overall: big thumbs up! I ran 150 rounds through it; 50 rounds of Winchester white box and the remainder was UMC. There was a failure to eject at round 7, and...

A number of weeks ago, I decided to take the plunge and order one of the newly available Kahr / Auto Ordnance M1 Carbines. It showed up at the dealer on Tuesday, and I hadn't had much time to look at it until tonight. What follows are my observations while stripping and cleaning it - I will...

What a great day for the state of Minnesota. A Ramsey county judge decided that the MN shall-issue carry permit law is unconstitutional at the behest of several do-gooder churches. http://www.startribune.com/stories/462/4873935.html :cuss:

So I'm at the range yesterday with my AR (.223), my 1911 (.45 ACP), and my Single Six (.22LR). I started out shooting my 1911 and was able to keep six of the first seven shots in the blank on an NRA 25 yd target at 25 yards. But it was downhill from there - I just couldn't hold the gun...

I took my first revolver out tonight for the first time - it's a Ruger New Model Single Six with the .22 and .22 magnum cylinders. As this is my first revolver, I was comparing it against the closest other handgun I have, which is a Ruger Mk. II Target. Interestingly, although the Mk II has...

As we get closer to the sunset date for the '94 AWB, several states are taking it upon themselves to continue the ban despite any evidence of the federal law being effective. It's now Minnesota's turn, apparently. Representative Nora Slawik is the lead sponsor/author of this proposed...

Here in MN, we have carry permits (or more specifically, we can get a "Permit to Carry a Pistol"). However, I've seen the term "CCW" used in several ways : - "So I grabbed my CCW...." - "Have you ever used your CCW?" - "Can you CCW a SuperDoubleWide44 Long Magnum?" ...and so on...