zoid
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I have to say that I sent an email this morning and got a very personable response --
I'll certainly be stopping in to pick up some boolits very soon
He's less than 30 minutes from me as long as the traffic cooperates
Where is he located?
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A buddy of mine said the ultimate test for reliability (at least forfeeding) is to take a spent casing and see if you gun can chamberit. So I decided to give it a whirl on my Kimber TLE RL II as it's beenpretty reliable eating everything I've thrown at it including wad cutters.I was pleasantly surprised.Anyone every run this test on their pistols?I'm not sure how much it really proves, but I am quite confident if itcan do three in a row consistently it'll eat anything else.
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Not 21 yet so no pistols for me :/ I was using American Eagle ammo for all grain counts. A lot of people I talked to say they don't have a need for anything over 124gr in a handgun.
Yeah I could see that. Heavier bullet travels quite a bit slower. So it can be a bit of a wash in the end. But I guess it all depends on the distance too.
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The weight and accuracy would all depend on the barrel length, gun, powder, etc I'm sure. You're shooting a carbine so it may be a little different. You ever try it with pistol? What brand?
I always thought for factory the heavier stuff kicked a litter more. But I haven't really shot heavy factory ammo.
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Hey guys, I think I asked before but can you use the Ibejiheads for Polygonal barrels (Glocks)?
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I have tried 250gr 45acp bullets thinking that I could use less powder and thus make a very soft load.
But what I felt/perceived was that due to the bullet taking up so much of the casing the pressure of the
round felt higher. This was at the recommended or just below the start load.
With 200gr bullets loaded really light I can get them to feel lighter than 9mm. Made me think if using
a heavier bullet will always equate to a softer shooting round.
What have your experiences been?
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I know it seems like a dumb question. But I'm trying to understand the WHY part. If you had a worn firing pin spring
what would be the malfunction? Is it a safety issue?
At what point should you replace it? And are they all created equal?
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that's a lot of unburnt powder. time for a new load
I just needed more powder. It was under powered for sure. I use Clays now and seems to be much cleaner. This was Accurate #2.
wow that thing looks like its been on the ocean floor for awhile! howd it clean up?
Cleaned up easy. One swipe of a cloth and good as new. I gotta clean the inside of the slide though. Didn't have time it was right before a match.
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Actually I think this is why you should visit more often! Nice score!
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I really like Kroil. I wouldn't say this is something you'd use to clean your whole gun. You could. But your wife/significant other would kill you if you used it
in the house if she didn't die of the fumes first. But it is a great for getting really gummed up parts, lead inside barrels (if you ever shoot lead rounds), grease,
anything and everything: It will BREAK IT DOWN.
I've actually used it to recondition my window A/C unit and bathroom fan when they got jammed from rust and debris. Now they work perfectly. The stuff is strong, but
just don't breath too much of it in.
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I was cleaning my Kimber and started using a pick to scrape away a bunch of crude. Stuff was coming out in chunks.
Got me thinking: Hmm... this is probably pretty filthy on the inside... So I pop the extractor out. First time I've EVER
done it since I've purchased the gun (maybe 5000 + rounds). What followed was pretty gross:
Anyways I was pretty impressed the gun functioned just fine without any issues being this nasty. See 1911s can run dirty!
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I've been shooting it. No issues at all. I don't really consider it crap. I mean I guess there is better stuff, but
I'm not paying more just to plink around. Anyways I think your rifle should be able to shoot anything you feed
it. If it requires a certain kind of ammo I see that as a fault. Just my opinion, flame me if you want.
As for the CTD issue. Everyone has their price. Maybe $135 shipped isn't enough for people to go back.
But I'm sure at $80 people's principles are suddenly for sale. I agree with some of the posters - we all have
a price. Anyways it's just a place to buy ammo. We're not talking about abortion or something, LOL!
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I just picked one up. Been wanting one for a while, but wanted the best deal.
Anyone have any articles on how to zero them?
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I've been waiting for this deal a long time.
Thanks for posting. I picked one up. Can't
Wait to use it.
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For Lake City Green Tips I think it's a pretty good deal.
I'm not an ammo expert, but I have heard that Lake City
is top notch stuff and polymer tipped ammo typically
costs more. Seems pretty decent. I'd get it myself if
I had the money. Thanks for sharing.
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Wolf Brass cased ammo in case anyone is looking. Not a bad price.
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Just be careful with the wire clip. It kinda sucks. It's not very tight and bends easy.
My dragonfly was being carried in wasteband and fell out into the toilet while using
the restroom on a bus. Needless to say it was not recovered.
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People are probably gonna get on me for this. I just spray it on the the big bucket of clean brass I have, mix it by hand a few times,
wait maybe 5 min or so mixing here and there and then I just start reloading. Never been an issue for me and works fine. I just am
too lazy to spread it on a pan and do all that work. But again, that's just me. Not saying it's the right way.
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My vote is the 1911 as it is a very different shooting experience than anything else.
380 is actually quite expensive truth be told. Well I guess so is 45 ACP, but I'd rather
shoot 45 than 380. That's just me.
Don't know about the dual recoil spring reducing recoil. I have heard from other owners
that they can tell a difference. But that's the best report you'll get from me. I really do
like the Gen 4 grip, look, and adjustable back strap. I have a Gen 4 34 and it is really nice.
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I'm sure illegal gun dealers quote "500 dollars in unmarked bills, plus 7% sales tax" to all their prospective buyers. LOL!!!!
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I know this is weird, but I actually like the 8lbs heavier trigger. It's very positive feeling for some reason.
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I have a 26 and have rented the 27. The 26 is a really nice shooter and you can shoot it all day without any fatigue.
The 27 was a totally different story for me. I put about half a box down range and really disliked the recoil. 40 is a
snappy round and to me I feel it is a full size gun round. I don't feel it's as manageable in the smaller, sub-compact
style guns. That's just me though and be forewarned I am a bit of a hater of 40SW. Not for stopping power or anything.
I don't get into those debates. Simply because I don't like the handling characteristics of the round and I don't shoot
as well with it. A smaller gun certainly doesn't help.
That being said I say 26 for sure.
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Great info guys thanks.
One question though, how do you get your gun to "fit" you? A custom stock?
I just got an 870 cause it was cheap and available. Obviously it will come with
the stock stock (not to be redundant).
What do you do to adjust drop, LOP, etc.? After market units? Change your stance?
Chambering an Empty Casing Test
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I suppose sometimes it can be the feed ramp as well. I think the point is if it can load something with a flat surface it will definitely load something that is round to assist it in the chamber.
I'm not a gunsmith or anything so not saying this is the be all end all test.