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I'll be damned, you weren't kidding: http://www.aolnews.com/2010/04/28/texas-gov-shoots-wily-coyote-during-jog/

With the Dick's in East Hanover no longer selling ammo, reloading saves me the PITA factor of going out of my way to get ammo elsewhere and/or bails me out when I don't plan ahead with my online ammo orders. Also, as others have said, the savings are greatest with rifle ammunition designed for accuracy. Even a relatively green reloader can turn out ammunition that will outperform budget priced varieties of ammo and end up with something more comparable to match quality ammo. An advanced reloader, which I don't consider myself to be just yet, can take the benefits to another level and produce ammunition customized to their rifle that will shoot more accurately than even the highest quality factory ammunition.

I have daydreams about getting my components & reloads stocked really deep, but the upfront cost of bulk buying is always hard to swallow on top of the hazmat fees and I have a tendacy to only really 'want' to reload based on what I'm already planning on shooting at my next range trip, resulting in just having "some" of everything at any given time. Right now: Powder - Around 70% of a 1lb jar of H4895, Around 80% of a 1lb jar of IMR 4064, Around 90% of an 8lb jug of HP38 Primers - Maybe 1200 small rifle, 700 small pistol & 950 large pistol Brass - 300-500 .223/5.56, 150 .38/.357, 75 9mm Bullets - Around 150 .224, Around 125 .38, 50 9mm Loaded rounds - 35 x .223, Nothing for .38/.357 & 9mm ATM

I recently put in for a Change of address on my FID & 2 pistol permits with the West Milford PD and saw an abysmal turn around time somewhere in the area of 90+ days. I'd love to say I called constantly and gave them [what would have been a much deserved] hard time over such nonsense, but work was so crazy that I didn't even realize so much time had passed until around the 80 day mark.

Anyone who know's what they're talking about will tell you that the only right answer to "M16/AR15 vs AK" is to own at least 5 of each. The only exception would be astronauts who will need to favor whichever rifle platform will meet their needs when duck taped to a NASA issued flamethrower.

Trying, but the average NRA reportcard for a given NJ residents choices usually reads something like: Thomas Alyamoneytauneeons, III - Democrat, Grade: F Christine Childrenchildrenblahblahchildren - Democrat, Grade: F Robert Bestavailbutstillterrible, jr. - Republican, Grade: D Steven Completelyunelectablenmoot - Republican, Grade: C

A false alarm brought me to the realization that I can't necessarily assume I'll automatically grab the "correct" weapon out of an increasingly crowded safe when I'm half asleep & startled. Therefore, I keep all of my firearms loaded with higher-end ammunition suited for such use: 9mm: 147gr Winchester Ranger 38/357: Hornady 125gr XTP 45acp: Winchester Bonded PDX1 .223: Hornady 75gr TAP FPD The one thing I guess I sort of cheap out on is the shotgun, where I just go with regular Winchester 00 buck shot. This is mostly because I tend to consider a shotgun, when loaded with buckshot or slugs, as having terminal performance to spare & not needing the added edge of advanced ammunition. Nothing I'm presenting as fact. Just what I've decided on for me.

Definetly gonna pick up a box. Won't shoot more than a few rounds though. Just a fun novelty to have.

Mossberg 500A w/1 rd of #4 reduced recoil buckshot in the chamber & 7 rounds of Winchester #00 buckshot in the tube. Safety on. Also have a sidesaddle w/4 slugs, but I have zero intention of utilizing them in a HD scenario. They're only on there because I lost the box they came in.

It was observed at a Florham Park, NJ location and everyone on this board knows the state of CCW in NJ all too well. If it's Lifetime policy to post such notice even in states where the government does not go out of its way to block lawful carry of a firearm, that's a different story and I would consider that worthy of a boycott [if it's the case]. Save the righteous indignation for something else. We're on the same side.

I'm not as inclined to boycott an establishment in NJ with such a sign simply because the signs are really just asking people to not break the law. But, I can see where you're coming from in objecting to the idea itself.

I was really speaking more in terms of testing the lot a given box of ammo is from. As demonstrated by Op's experiences, even well respected ammo manufacturers will still have some bad rounds roll off their production lines. No amount of prior testing is enough to completely eliminate the chance of a bad box, so I like to shoot a decent portion of each box at the range as a sort of final QC on the rounds that I'm going to keep read for self defense. With boxes of 25, running a full 15 round mag of it at the range leaves me with only 10 rounds, and I don't care for that.

If I'm home during a disaester, I likely wouldn't relocate if I didn't have to, so basically every shotgun/rifle/handgun I own would potentially be in play. If I had to leave, my Glock 19, if anything. As RF points out, I wouldn't want the attention that goes with being visibly armed. That said, when I do the math of how much time I spend at work & how much time I spend at home, chances are I'll have to settle for my stapler...

I'll start: Smith & wesson 351PD It's a small frame 7 shot revolver chambered in .22 Magnum. Reasons I have zero use for this gun: 1) I don't concealed carry. 2) Even if I did, I already have two reliabile, semi-auto handguns that would be fairly easy to carry concealed & are chambered in more effective calibers with better capacity. 3) Even if I did plan on CCW and wanted to utilize a compact frame revolver in doing so, there are countless revolvers available in .38sp that would be better suited to stoping a threat. I could even opt for the .327 magnum and cut the capacity difference to 1 round. 4) If I'm not going to CCW it, there are other revolvers available in .22Mag that have longer barrels and would be much better suited for range shooting. 5) .22Mag isn't that much cheaper than 9mm and won't really outperform it when it's fired out of a handgun. Despite all the above, I still really want this gun Anyone else lusting after a firearm they really don't have any use for?

What I like about the sling shot method, which Maks already hit on, is that getting repetitions with that motion helps me build a sort of dual purpose muscle memory that is applicable to reloads OR clearing a jam/misfeed/etc. So, while I don't practice clearing malfunctions as much as I probably should, the motions for my intial response to a FTF are aready pretty preprogrammed from countless reloads. Not saying this makes it the best method for everyone. For me, it just feels a little simpler.

Woke up with a head cold today, so I'm gonna spend Sun in bed to see if I can have it beat by Mon. Have fun guys...assuming it isn't rained out.

Thanks Nick. That'll be cool if you can make it. No big if you don't though.

Hmm, Cherry Ridge is closed this weekend... I know nothing of USPSA. If I have a setup that's legal for IDPA, any reason I wouldn't be able to use it for a USPSA match? I've got a glock 19, an IWB comp tac holster and a cheapo double mag pounch.

I did? When was that?

Why? I don't care

No. Then he is providing false information.

I doubt you'd be particularly inclined to conceed otherwise, under any circumstances. The scenarios accompanied the following question: "Can you offer wording for a THEORETICAL law that would allow you the right to shoot someone under those circumstances, but would not make the following legal as well...", so you're still not getting it if you think I need to have the difference between the actions of a mugger & a towing company's clerical assistant under the law explained to me. Someone seemed to feel the law should allow for the shooting of muggers even after they no longer pose an immediate physical threat to them. I feel the precendent of legally considering such an act to be entirely acceptable is a flood gate that can't be condoned on a blanket basis without significant unintended consequences.

You missed the point by a considerable margin. I was responding to someone that felt shooting someone when they're already running away with your money shouldn't be considered such a bad thing [which I presumed to mean he felt it should be allowable under the law]. I specifically used those examples because they are clearly instances where there is NOT A physical threat, yet someone is still taking your money in one form or another. They were INTENDED to be examples where lethal force would not be warranted because I was trying to demonstrate why it would be anything but simple [if not entirely more trouble that it's worth] to grant citizens the freedom/authority to do something like shoot a fleeing muggar without there being significant unintended consequences [i.e. people shooting the front desk worker of a towing company that unlawfully towed their car and demands money for its return].

I stumbled a little with all the movers after making a questionable decision to stomp the switch before I was actually leaning out enough to see the first target, which left me playing catch up right from the start. Other than that, I shot well enough to not get mad at myself. Not a ton of zero point down targets, but mostly in the -1 to -3 range. Since it was a smaller group of mostly the experienced shooters, I'm thinking best case scenario for my overall result is middle of the pack, which I could certainly live with. Either way, was definetly a fun day. Always is.

Shouldn't be a problem. I dry fire my rifle every morning because its fun I understand the importance of muscle memory. Adding in daily practice with the light will just add to the fun value of the drilling.