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Duh. I forgot about the clubhouse. Brilliant!! Ken

I was doing a bit of searching, and came up with this... the firearms discharge ordinance for West Amwell Township. It may be similar to other rural municipalities, but I don't know. http://www.westamwelltwp.org/Ordinance/ORDINANCE%202-2007.htm Ken edit to add: West Windsor: http://westwindsorpolice.com/firearm_discharge.htm

I don't know if there's a minimum property size, proximity to other homes, or some other local zoning issue. It would probably best to check with your municipality for the details. Ken

Outstanding! What are the chances of anyone in NJ gov't. ever showing up at a shooting event, no matter how noble or admirable the cause? Ken

The rules only apply to semi-autos. You can cram as much as you want into a lever or bolt or pump. K

As far as I'm concerned, the more the better. The biggest obstacle is that very first meeting, since most of us wouldn't know one another if we ran them over. Maybe a new "I'll be at Cherry Ridge on -----, at the ---range at about -----, and I'll be wearing -------, and my real name is -----" thread. Awkward, but it's Friday and I'm pretty much out of creative thoughts for the week. Maybe after a couple of Wild Turkeys (the bourbon, not the bird) tonight, I'll have a clearer head. Anyone else, feel free to offer suggestions. I'd really like to get to know some of the other shooters here, and I've had the experience on other forums where a bunch of people talk about getting together, but it never seems to gel. Ken

rscalzo, I'll read about this some more, but this math and science stuff makes my brain hurt. I'm a compromise kind of guy, so I may still go with the Savage. I don't think I'll have any overpowering need to shoot anything heavier than a 73gr bullet. I don't hunt, I don't reload (as of now, that may change) and if the zombies come, I'll take my chances. Thanks again. If you're ever in my neck of the PRNJ, let me know. Adult beverages are on me. Ken

Okay, now I'm even more confused. I went to the Savage Arms site to take a look, and discovered that they sell several packages consisting of gun and boresighted scope. Now, I'm sure the scope isn't anywhere near Nikon/Leupold quality, but it's probably just fine for a noob, and can be upgraded later when I have a little more knowledge. My question is, these guns are a 1:9 twist. Based on rscalzo's information, it seems that this is a compromise to accommodate various heavier bullets, but I'm just guessing. If anyone has the answer, please share it. The couple of reviews I've been able to find say that the gun is accurate out of the box to 1" or better at 100yds, and easily as precise a weapon as any comparable Remington/Winchester/etc. I may be leaning towards one of these packages. All opinions are welcome. Thanks. http://www.savagearms.com/11fxp3.htm http://www.savagearms.com/16fxp3.htm Ken

rscalzo, Thanks for the information. So much to learn... so little time. Will a 1:7 twist barrel handle the lighter bullet properly, or will that also be a problem? Or would I be restricted to a given weight range depending on the barrel twist rate. Thanks. Ken

If this keeps going, we'll soon have the Cherry Ridge/NJGF Shooting Team (Class 1 - Noobs, Class 2 - Pros) I can't wait. Ken

A friend of mine is an avid hunter and owns a horse farm in the county. 45 acres with nothing around him, not in a No Discharge area. He goes onto his field and patterns his shotguns and sights his rifles before hunting season, and he and the kids plink cans with a .22. Perfectly legal for you to shoot your guns on your land as long as all other rules are obeyed. I don't know if the law applies to handguns. Ken

Look at that. Ammo, right there on the shelves, where anybody could browse through it and buy some. What are they thinking? Don't they know that bullets are dangerous, and should only be doled out from behind the counter, after the proper identification has been presented and a DNA sample has been taken and sent to the proper authorities to be confirmed. I bet they don't even add your name to a secret list of potential "Domestic Terrorists" when you buy a brick of .22 to plink cans in the yard. Anarchist bastards. Nice place. I must visit America someday. I'm pretty sure I'll like it there. Ken

The NRA Basic Pistol course at GFH is $150. If Lynn and I both take it, it'll run $300 total. Ken

Camden.

Draw, Point, Squeeze, BANG! Repeat as necessary. Nothing simpler. K

Welcome from Sussex County.

Thanks, Tom, Looks like the Savage is fairly high on the list of sub-$1000 guns. More food for thought. Ken

I'm pretty sure that Silver Bullet in Rockaway will do a NJ legal XD mag pin job. I was there a couple of weeks ago and they were showing me an XDM in 9mm. AFAIK, Springfield only ships that gun with 19 rd mags, and Frank said that they take care of the mags before delivery. SB is a Class 3 FFL, and may be the only ones doing that kind of work to NJSP satisfaction. Give them a call. Nothing to lose. Ken

Okay, a couple of conversations on here reignited my lust for a decent rifle. I'm interested in a .223 because I may eventually jump into an AR style gun, just not for the first one. I've seen nice guns ranging from $350 to $1800 and way, way up. What should I be looking for, and what features are just marketing bullshit. Fluted barrel? Chromed bolt? I plan on mounting a decent a scope and getting to the point where I'm not embarrassed to shoot on the 300 yd range. So, accuracy is important. I don't really care if the furniture is plastic, unless is affects the accuracy or quality of the gun. Is a gently used gun okay? I've handled a couple of the Remington 700's. They seem okay, but are they better/worse that a Savage, or a Kimber, or a Tikka, etc. Everybody seems to make at least one of these. I'm confused. Thanks in advance. Ken

It's cheaper for me to buy a whole new cleaning kit in WalMart then it is to buy a bottle of cleaner and some some pads from the local place. Education is an ongoing process. K

Per 50 or 100? I was in WalMart in Matamoras/Milford last week for ammo. 31.00/100 for .40 Remington JHP. They had 2 left. I bought them. They had a couple of boxes of 9mm Rem. JHP at $22.00/100. I don't even own a 9mm yet, but I bought them. When they have 9mm WWB, it's about $19.00/100. It's only partially supply and demand. A lot of it is gouging the newbie while they can. I don't blame the stores for profiteering. It's business, and you take advantage of any opportunity to bring up the margins. Shooting is a complicated sport that requires education. Part of that education should be the ability to learn when you're being taken advantage of, and to react accordingly. Ken

That may be so, but nobody stays uneducated forever. When I started shooting, I bought my .40 ammo from my local store at about $25.00/50 rounds. I didn't know any better. Eventually, I learned that I could go to PA to buy ammo, or I could have it shipped in from pretty much anywhere for just over 1/2 that price. Same damn ammo... WWB 165/180gr FMJ. Now, I won't even go to the local place for anything. Not for .22, not for cleaning supplies, and certainly not for my next gun purchases. I won't even browse there. They've lost me as a customer because I learned better. Ken

I'm always up for a meet 'n greet. K

That just fu***ng sucks. Keep your head up. Better days ahead. Just hold out for 3 1/2 more years. Try sending your mortgage bill to the White House. After all, he promised. K

.17HMR is a necked down .22mag rimfire round. Some of the woodchuck and other small (tiny) game hunters use it, but I don't think it's terribly popular, and many on the NJ Hunter board don't have very nice things to say about it. Personally, I don't see the point. Also, AFAIK, rimfire isn't reloadable, so every shot is a throwaway. More here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.17_HMR Ken