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I also like Win 231 (same as Hogdon HP38). I use it in 9mm, .40, .45, and .38. It meters well and makes great target loads.

There is a service pistol championship from 8:00am till 5:00pm. Does this mean the pistol range is closed?

OK - just a suggestion for the Mon - Wed nights. Stay open until 9:00PM. We use to do Tues night shoots at BH and most of the guys didn't get there until 7:00pm. We liked to shoot 1 to 2 hours so 8:00pm would be cutting it close. Maybe open later in the morning on those days? I see your suggesting Thurs and Fri late nights so I may be a little picky here, but I believe a lot of the guys liked shooting on Tues night. I still like shooting Tues night because it breaks up the week. Shoot Tues and weekends or Wed and weekends.

I have the Ruger GP100 6" with fiber optic sights. The stainless finish is not shiny like nickel. It is more of a matt finish with a little shine - very nice. I don't have any pics handy. I don't have personal experience with Taurus, but I have heard their customer service is lacking. This is from the mouth of a gun shop owner that needed to have warranty work done.

I have also used KB before - good customer service. Just check to make sure it's in stock.

It will be great having a range up in my neck of the woods. The BH drive in rush hour traffic was a killer and the Bayonne range wasn't possible.

That is one of the nicer looking shotguns I've seen. Sweet!

There's a BIG difference betwwen forgetting to turn the light off in the house and 3 pitbulls loose on the street. I think you're missing my point. This shouldn't be taken lightly and I hope the owner is fined to the max for "forgetting to close the latch."

There is no excuse for 3 pitbulls to be loose unleashed on the street. What if these dogs weren't so friendly and a woman died from a heart attack or a childs face was ripped off. I hope the owner is fined to the max. I like dogs, but owners have to be responsible for their animals. This could have turned out real bad. There are no "I'm sorries" for a disfigured child.

Happy B-day brother. Enjoy!

+1 - if it's a range and home defense gun. And yes, the 226 is a sweet shooter in 40 S&W. I have a 226 .40S&W Equinox that I like a lot. Over 2K failure free rounds and looks like new. I'm a reloader, so I have some nice .40 recipes.

Scott - sweet bikes! Very nice setup. It looks like something my brother Gary would come up with except he would pack it on that rat bike he has now.

I also use the Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker. Works well for me. I haven't tried using these stones with water. I thought you were supposed to use them dry, but I'm not a sharpening expert.

I would strip the gun and clean it as suggested. Inspect parts and see if you notice burrs anywhere. After cleaning, try again. The CCI minimags are high quality ammo, so if your gun jams with these there is probably something wrong with it. I have a GSG-5 that I have shot many failure free rounds of the federal bulk pack as suggested above. If you find the gun still malfunctions, bring it back to place of purchase. They should be able to return it for repair.

It's great to go there in a minivan or SUV if you have kids. Open the hatch, a couple of lawn chairs, cooler, and you're set.

Happy late B-day brutha.

Be careful when using a recipe for different bullet lengths with the same weight. Some bullets are longer than others so OAL needs to be adjusted accordingly to keep the pressure within spec. For example, a 9mm hollow point recipe will most likely have a shorter OAL than a FMJ using the same powder and bullet weight. If the recipe called for 1.07 OAL on a hollow point, you wouldn't want to seat the FMJ to the same OAL if the FMJ is longer. The same OAL would cause the bullet to seat deeper in the case causing higher pressure.

Everyone is responsible for keeping the line safe. Most of the time, a person just momentarily forgets that he shouldn't go near the bench when the line is cold. As soon as you say something he'll say "sorry - I know." I haven't seen anyone with an attitude when they are reminded of the rules in an adult manner. There's no need to be condescending or disrespectful to someone as I've seen at other ranges. Everyone sits through the orientation so a quick reminder is usually what it takes.

I'm with Nick on this one. At 8 yrs old you should know enough not to slam a girl on the ground. What if his behavior continues as he gets older or his parents couldn't care less? It's one thing if it's an accident, but purposely injuring a person needs to be dealt with. I would be at the kids house with the police if it was my daughter.

How does white rice clean as compared to corncob and crushed walnut shell? I usually use a half corncob/half walnut shell mixture and it comes out pretty clean.

I'll be at pistol Sunday in the AM 9:00 - 9:30.

Yea - make sure you call a cease fire first. I saw a guy start to walk out to put up a target while the pistol range was hot on Saturday. The same guy sat down and started loading his gun when the range was cold and people were still changing targets.

OK - I see, it's a striker fire. I didn't think I saw a hammer.

Nice looking shooter Ray. I guess it has an external hammer with decocker? Good Luck with it Bro!

I was thinking the same thing, check out the Sig 220. I don't own one, but have shot them. High quality and very nice shooters. I do have a P226 .40 S&W which has been a fantastic piece. It has never hi-cupped and has been 100% reliable with over 2500 rounds through it. In 1911, I have a Springfield Trophy Match which has been 100% reliable. I have heard good reports on the TRP.