Melgamatic

here is a google map link: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=102727359301441126003.00046b36c761d000a02c4&ll=40.195102,-74.134369&spn=0.034715,0.04107&t=h&z=15 Now, follow to the end of Hill Blvd where it hits the airport runway. Go west along the bottom of the runway, and then west along the bottom of the crop field. Just when the road hits the woods again you'll see the cleared area of the MCR&PC. There is a simple 100 & 50 yard rifle range (sharing benches, with different berms). The trap range sweeps across them (so when they hold trap competitions the rifle ranges are not used). Perpendicular to the rifle ranges are the three pistol ranges. Besides that there is a porta potty, three storage containers for match supplies, and a new construction office trailer we're using for police qualifications office work. So, there's not much to it. It's quite primitive. But, it's dirt cheap, open dawn to dusk 363 days a year, and there are absolutely 0 hassles about anything (that's legal in NJ). -Melgamatic

Arrived at 11:30am, had the range to myself. Beautiful warm sunny day. Shot around 100rnds of 223, testing three different powder loads (21.0, 21.5 and 22.0 grains) trying to find the most accurate load. Then, around 40rnds of 308, sighting in a new rifle. Peacful, wonderful. Locked the gate on my way out. Amazing, that on a beautiful sunny day like today only 2 members signed in! -Melgamatic

Most common 223 / 5.56 ammo is 55 grain, although I see more 62 grain Russian ammo coming for sale these days. However, since I'm reloading, I have a lot of different weight bullets to choose from. What's the relationship between twist, barrel length and bullet weight? My Colt Match Target HBAR (MT6700C) has a 20" barrel with a RH 1:9 twist. For 100 yard competition target shooting, do I want a heavier or lighter bullet than 55gr?

He's James Yaeger, who owns Tactical Response: http://www.tacticalresponse.com/ I think it's probably good to have him make you nervous.... I am dying to take their Fighting Pistol and Fighting Rifle courses. They hold them in NJ once a year or so (just a few weeks ago in 2009), but I think I'll go to TN for the whole experience and to be able to use 30-rnd mags. His AR-15 lubrication video is also fantastic:

How to lube a glock the right way: pGobEpUO3Uc

You can see from groupings in magazine reviews that the "single hole" thing doesn't happen, and the size of the resulting group (from a vise, etc) gives you an indication of the gun's accuracy. There are a lot of things which can change the accuracy of ammo. Consistency is big. Flash holes all being the same. Primers seated at the exact same depth. Having exactly the same amount of power in each round, to the exact granule (there can be a bunch of granules within a 0.05 of a grain) is probably a big deal. Another is the concentric placement of the bullet in the casing. If the bullet is exactly in the middle of the case, it will shoot better (or different) than a bullet which is offset, or seated at a crooked angle to the centerline of the case. One of the advantages of reloading is that you can decide how far down that path to take it. I know my bullets shoot better than the factory ammo I've tried, but "better" actually means more consistently. My groups are smaller (although since I'm not shooting from a vise the scientific value of my experiments is probably pretty low). -Melgamatic

^^This

There are more little bits and pieces that you need for reloading than come in the kits (ask me how I know). But, the hardest thing for you is going to be the bullets, powder and primer. They are unobtainium for the most part these days. All reloading tools and supplies are hard to find right now. Even the 223 dies can be hard to find (I got mine for MSRP through gunbroker). Besides what's in the kits, I find about 10% of my brass needs trimming after 1-2 shots, half my PMC bronze brass had crimped primers that needed another swaging tool (hard to find), etc. At this point I think my 223 reloads are down to $1-2 per round, and I've already made a lot.... -Melgamatic

I have nothing to show in photo threads. Nor guns to list in a signature, alas.

These are fun, but except for the pumping gas one have nothing to do with NJ. There are the same set of stupid laws in every state. You can't walk down the street with a pickle, the last Tuesday of November is Oklahoma Talking Duck day, etc.

So I know I myself have posted that we can't trust NJ retailers to only have NJ-legal items in their stores...but, I see "pepper spray" for sale in some large majority of the sporting goods stores I visit. I am sure I've seen it recently at Cheyenne and Dicks in Woodbridge, to name just a few. I think there is more to the law...

I don't really have any interest in ever buying any Remington UMC stuff ever again, so I don't really need replacements from Remington. I'll sell it at the Gun Club meeting on Tuesday to someone who's too cheap to buy better ammo... :twisted: It's also much dirtier than other 9mm ammo I shoot. There was black soot in places my gun has never been dirty before. Oh well.

I have a Glock 34. I shot around 300 rounds of Winchester 9mm "range and target" with no problems, then switched to some Remington UMC that I bought somewhere. Had all sorts of failure to load, failure to eject, etc problems at the range. Thought it was my gun, thought I might be "limp wristing" it, etc. Worried if the pistol was ok... Then, shot another 2000-3000 rounds of Winchester without a SINGLE failure to load or failure to eject problem. Not a single one. Slow fire, rapid fire, one hand, two hand, etc. Today, decided to try some of the UMC again. Maybe my gun had "broken in" or something. Went through 50 rounds. 5 10-round magazines. There was at least one failure to eject and at least one failure to load in each magazine! Conclusion: Remington UMC 9mm luger handgun ammunition sucks. Several stores I know in NJ will warn you about this. Interestingy, Remington 223 rifle ammo seems to be roughly OK. -Melgamatic

Monmouth County Rifle and Pistol Club. Only 100yds, but few people on the range, friendly, no stupid rules, lots of fun activities on weekend mornings. http://geocities.com/mcrpcnj/index.htm -Melgamatic

You should join Monmouth County R&P club! It's right off exit 100 on the GSP, so only around 35 minutes from your place (45 minutes for me in Fanwood). -Melgamatic

Oh wait, are they not available yet?

Beside the SL8-6 (which I own), and the USC (which is cool, but I don't want to buy), are the other US H&K rifles (the MR556 and MR762) available for civilian purchase in NJ? I have an H&K thing.... -Melg

Are you going to hire an attorney? That can really make the difference sometimes... For the rest of the group: how often does this happen? -Melg

The "victim" part is stupid, agreed. I'm not sure it's unreasonable to bring someone who shoots someone in their home to the police station. I would expect to need to go to the station. Someone got shot, and they need to figure it out. I do know that I wouldn't even think about talking to them until I had a lawyer sitting next to me.

Has anyone ordered ammo from SG for delivery to NJ? They say they won't do it, but I know other vendors have similar warnings but actually have no problem shipping to NJ (ltdammosales, for example). Thanks, Dave

2 to 8:30pm. Don't you miss the lunchtime traffic? I would think that would be a good shopping time...

I am a Managing Director at BlackRock, so we have a bunch of asset management people here. Is there a link to the weird antique store in NY? Sounds like a cool lunchtime trip. -Melgamatic

Is there a logo that would be on these garments? Can't decide what to order until I see the logo...

Yes, thanks for the interesting links. On the other hand, you cannot name a single mail order business in the US that I can't find a dozen complaints about on the web. But, I do appreciate the warning.

Botach? I have nothing but fantastic experience from them, on many many orders, and have recommended them many times. I love them to pieces. They are the single best place in the world to buy Lithium 123 batteries, and 5.11 stuff. The only problem is that they don't have a good grasp on what's in stock. I did have a stock problem with my last order, which took 1 day longer than I expected, but they have explained to me some of their improved procedures, and I'm looking forward to ordering again from them. I've probaby placed a dozen orders from them in the past year. -Melgamatic