Sigman

That is a sweet looking rifle. Post some pics and let us know how it shoots.

Hey - thanks for those links. I took the hunter ed classes back in the late 70's and can't find my cards. I have old licenses, but would like copies of the cards. It looks like the database goes back to the early 70's so I should be able to get copies.

I waited a couple of weeks for these in 69gr. Not a bad price $22.00/100 for nice bullets. http://www.cabelas.c...%3Bcat104275080

Mental health records should never be turned over to the government for any reason. It's just another avenue set up for abuse by our elected officials. It's another control method that can be used to promote an agenda. We don't want someone who is really mentally ill to have firearms, but it should not be left to government officials to decide. If someone is suspected of being mentally unstable, it should be reported to the local authorities and investigated by a neutral party. There should also be legislation in place to help prevent false accusations and protect peoples rights. If someone is deemed to be unstable to the point they may be dangerous, then yes, the firearms should be secured from that person. I'm not sure of the best way to do this, but we need to get the control out of the governments hands. We want people to not feel threatened to go for help when they really need it. There are many that just need to talk with someone to help get their life in order before it gets worse. There is too much corruption in the government to give them the authority to decide who is mentally ill beyond the point of having firearms. Once they get records, they can decide how to use them to get whatever legislation they want passed. It doesn't necessarily have to be gun control. Do you really want them to have that power?

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This^^^^ I've been using a Rock Chucker for 4 years and it's an awesome single stage press. Even if you want a progressive press for higher quantity, you'll use the single stage for test rounds or precision rifle. How much do you shoot a week? If you shoot hundreds of rounds a week or find reloading a PITA, a single stage will probably be taxing. I enjoy going to the basement and either prepping some brass or making some rounds. Reloading supplies are scarce, but can be found if you're will to look and drive some. Primers are expensive and hardest to find. The trick with single stage reloading is to batch load. I do operations in batches. I have my brass stored in bags prepped with primers and ready to seat bullets. I can make about 100 rounds in an hour. I like reloading so I'll make 100 -150 rounds at a clip and store them so I have a supply to draw on. I have no ammo problems right now and can shoot when I want at lower than pre-crisis costs. If you enjoy reloading, it can be as addicting as shooting it.

The RCBS Rock Chucker kit goes for close to $300.00. It's a great single stage press and comes with powder drop, scale, priming tool, and some supplies. You'll also need dies and a powder trickler. I think RCBS is still doing the $50.00 rebate on spending over $300.00. The 505 scale it comes with is good, but If you want to go with an excellent scale, the RCBS 1500 digital scale is awesome. I have three scales and the digital 1500 is worth the money. I always use 2 scales to cross reference each other. Even if you go to a progressive press for pistol ammo, you'll still use the single stage for rifle ammo and working up test rounds.

This ^^^^ I've purchased from them before and had no problems. It's been extremely crowded so you have to cut them some slack. I imagine there are some real bone heads they have to deal with.

This is absolutely the truth. You're pulling blinders over your eyes and can't face reality if you can't see it happening. It's game over if they get their gun control measures. The proof is in the legislation they're trying to pass. Does it affect the criminals or us?

Once it was turned into a "gun" it changed from a food product into contraband where the authorities confiscated it. This is what happens in a government controlled school system. Why are you surprised?

I would lay a board down and lay the safe on something that can roll like a steel bar wrapped in tape. Maybe you don't need the bar and just try to slide it. Have one or two at top with a strap and two below. I helped someone going down like this and it was easy. I realize going up will be harder. I would worry about the cart wheels cracking the wood step or worse.

Frank - they basically look the same as the primers in my brass. I'm currently testing 24.5 to 25gr. of Varget under a 69 gr. Barnes BT Match head at 2.25 - 2.26 COL. This is out of Rem 700 SPS Tactical. And yes - I can hear the bullet just touching the powder in the case. I tap the case lightly to help seat the powder. Hodgdon publishes a max of 26gr. max @ 2.235 COL so it's well within range.

Hopefully, stock & supplies will return to normal...eventually. I hit a sale at Graf & Son's getting free hazmat & shipping by buying 2 cases of primers which were on sale for 5K @ $110.00. I don't think we'll see that for some time. Salomon's has rifle powder at reasonable prices. I picked up some Varget (which is hard to come by right now) for about 20.00/lb. I also picked up some reloader 15. It's awesome to go into a place with no cash register, watch Gene calculate cost with pencil & paper, then give change from a big coffee can. I love going to his place.

Great news & thanks for the effort!!

I only shoot steel 7.62x39 in the AK & SKS type rifles since it can be found cheap. Well, used to be cheap. I'm currently loading match grade .223 for about .29/round, but I purchased supplies on sale in bulk.

I would do the 45min commute from PA. I do that now every day within state and it's a piece of cake. It will be worth the trip, well worth the trip. Stay out of NJ if possible.

The M44 and Chinese SKS are both great choices. Ammo is relatively easy to get and cheap. I say both. The M44 is more entertaining with the flash and boom from the short barrel. I suggest a limbsaver for the M44. Your shoulder will thank you later. There's no mistaken when a M44 goes off next to you.

If the Sig is a little on the high side, I suggest a 92FS Inox. I have both, and they're awesome shooters and reliable.

That's the same thing I thought when I saw that. Look at how the barrel separated into strips. I thought a hole would blow through the side.

$91 per 1000 9mm124gr FMJ http://www.precision...sku=B-9-124-FMJ

+1 God has everything to do with how this country was formed. Our founding fathers would be shocked at how this country has changed. That's the reason the progressive liberals are trying to remove God from from society. Once God is removed, we're petty much doomed. You may not want to believe this, but that's one of the reasons we're sitting where we are now. So go a head, remove God and see how far you get. It's been doing real good for the last 50 years hasn't it.

Back when Obama was first elected there was an ammo and powder/primer shortage just because people were afraid of what might happen. There were no bills being written. It took about 8 months or so to start getting back to normal. The current situation is way worse. 5-6 months is not happening. The Feds and states are writing bills and some are just starting to go into the voting phase. Until things are finalized, this isn't even going to begin to start getting back to normal. Try finding powder or primers on the net. Distributors have stopped taking orders and removing products from their websites. You may be able to find things in stores, but it's very limited and even they don't know when supplies will be back.

I don't really see any powder or primers listed on their site anymore except for shotgun. I'm going to guess the order backlog is so large that there is no point listing it. They may have something at the store, but I would bet most of it is sold out.

I will not have the SL (or basically any newspaper) delivered even when they offer free or reduced rates. It's basically litterbox material.

Sure is the truth. Just look at all the bills passed in the assembly. They were all against law abiding firearms owners. Why didn't they craft legislation against the criminals? Stiffer penalties? The reason being it's easier to legislate against the law abiding and promote their agenda of disarming us not criminals. Watching the assembly in action was disgusting. They may have a problem banning firearms, but they'll make it such an inconvenience that people will not go through the trouble. So yes - it is an act of violence against us.