JackDaWack

I like the contestants so far, but they all seem kinda "soft". While i didn't like the military macho take over last season, they all seemed to have their heads in the game.

I'm gonna pick up the Lyman handbook this week. I was looking at the dillons, and the 650 looks very enticing, do forum members still get discounted from dillon?

It can be, but what i had in mind was that the Hornady LNL classic is in-between the two, and the bushings can be interchanged. This way i can move between presses for different applications. If i want to work on a load the single stage could be better, but if i find something i like i can switch over easily to the progressive. Some guy figured out a way to make a spacer so the die fitments matched between the two. And maybe it's just me but i don't really like how the dies move around the case, i'd rather do the stages individually to create consistency, instead of completing one round at a time, or have something like a progressive which utilizes and optimizes the process. I dunno if that makes any sense or not.

If i need a single stage or turret for rifles, i might as well get a good single stage skip the turret and get a progressive when i become efficient enough. I was worried about buying something i would grow out of quickly, but if a single stage is necessary for rifle rounds then it is a must have in my book. I'll get a progressive when i get bored i guess and it will be more of an addition then a replacement. If i were doing pistol rounds only i would probably just go with a progressive.

Would it be wise to get the hornady single stage kit? since it comes with everything but the dies but still utilizes the bushing system? This way i can purchase the progressive down the road and it will give me the ability to just pump out more at a time.. For me, i'd rather reload rifle rounds, even if its more difficult, they cost more and i can use the salt lake city brass from my spent xm193 bulk i have. 9mm ammo is relatively cheap and good cheap brass can be hard to find. and i don't have any other caliber to reload just yet.

I plan on hand measuring every aspect of every stage of every round. I wont be loading any rounds which aren't heavily scrutinized, even if this means taking 5 min's to load one round. Like i said OCD runs deep over here, if one thing i'm going to strive for it's consistency.

Right now i want to reload for sheer volume, not necessarily quality, although i will probably end up in the middle of the two. I figure.. if i start reloading now with-in the fisrt two years of even owning firearms, i can save a lot on ammo aside from the initial purchased of equipment. I can run cleaner powder and make the same standard ammo xm193 for 100 bucks cheaper per 2,000 rounds, and thats including buying new S.L.C. brass. Once i get enough brass to keep reloading its almost 300 in savings per 2,000. I will be reloading for my ar-15 and Beretta M9A1. Once i get a .308 or 30-06 i will probably dive into precision reloading. I'm kinda known for being self-taught(independent), i learn better when i have to do it on my own making mistakes and figuring out the right way to do it. I'm known for locking myself in until i get it right(i can be very OCD) which is why something like reloading helps me mentally. Some people find stuff like this stressful while i find it relaxing. So it's easier to reload pistol rounds.. or rather more strait forward? With .223 i would need to de-prime/re-size on a single stage w/ lube then tumble and load on the progressive.. I figure i'll start to reload for the long term cost savings and basically just to start learning how to do it, once i get the knowledge under my belt i figure i will move into precision and cartridge dynamics. Im not gonna aim for competition type ammo off the bat but i want to work my way up to it.

The reason i want to start with a progressive is that i know i will quickly become bored with a turret or hand system, and with a progressive i can run one shell at time paying close attention to each station until i get the hang of it. With stuff like this, i usually start in the middle in order to save my self from having to upgrade. I was seriously thinking about starting with something smaller, but when i started to get the big picture, the systems are basically all the same, the progressives just allow you to use each station at the same time, while it can increase error, it still requires the same amount of skill to properly set up the dies. Like said your using the same dies and same amount of steps your just doing one at a time. The only thing that seems to be different is that the progressive presses don't allow you clean the primer pocket, unless you remove the cartridge to clean it. I also want to load 9mm, and i really like the bushing system the LNL has. I realize that i still need to make sure the dies are set correctly but i like the idea of being able to swap them in and out. I've watched a ton of videos on how to properly set up a LNL in many different calibers, aside from fine tuning which will be the hard part. I already have a scale from my previous hobby(its in grams but i can convert to grains), Once i get a good reloading manual i can get a better idea of how to make the fine adjustemts, but like i said before, i seem to learn very quickly with instruction and parts in hand.. I want to get a good set of dies to start with as well or at least one or two really good ones so i can maximize shell life. People suggested getting resizing dies that maximize brass life by limiting the amount of unnecessary force on the casing. Hornady powder check die, and the .223 rem. seating die and the full-length match resizing die are so far my picks. I couldn't find much for a crimping die. Should i learn on rifle or pistol rounds? .223 or 9mm? As you can probably tell i'm more of a jump in the deep end sink or swim kinda guy..

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Ok, so i have been toying around with the idea to start reloading for many reason's. I have been reading up on the subject, mainly on the mechanical aspects and processes. I have yet to really venture deep into reloading as i want to get a good overall basis for each step, and then learn the tweaks of each individual step. Right now i have a horndady LNL in sight since many have recommended it and i am more keen on purchasing something that i wont get bored with. I'm used to working with small parts and paying close attention to detail since many of my hobbies require a high amount of mechanical knowledge. I've started to read up on what i will need to get myself started. Right now i want to purchase the turret and everything i will need for it but i'm kinda lost and don't want to order the wrong stuff. I know there are many different variations with turrets but i'm looking for the best basic option for now until i obtain more "know how". I'm looking to reload 5.56 to start and i was wondering if you guys could point me in the direction for a properly set up LNL. For me, it's easier to learn with the parts in hand so i can examine what and how each part works. Are the dies and base plate all that i need to purchase and which ones are recomended? anything that is a must but technically not required, like a powder check die? I appreciate the help, everything else is pretty strait forward.

It's hard to tell because there are a lot of these videos labeled different calibers, i've seen t-rex .557 .60 and .70 nitro express. From the kick i would bet on .70 N.E.

It really depends on where you are applying. The hiring process has taken a huge turn in the past couple years due to the overflow of applicants. The same can be said with O.T. for the military. They have a much larger pool to hire from right now then in the past, and they're looking for people with the highest credentials ranging from test scores, experience, education and physical health. When you put that all together, if your lacking in any one area the hire process becomes that much more difficult for you. Take into account veteran priority and "cronyism" if you don't fall under one or the other your already at a considerable disadvantage. The reason i said i think the process is a hoax is because it's very "standard", and status and politics influence what makes a good LEO. The same could be said for many professions, when you get 1,000 applicants the ones which get considered are usually because they were pulled out for one reason or another.

If you plan on getting any job right now you need to either be in the top 5% or be connected. Cops are getting laid off and are looking for places to work, add in the new applicants, and less job opportunities. This is not meant to discourage anyone, but you need to look at the reality of the situation and prepare for the worst. I was looking into taking the test last fall, but all the positions i was looking at weren't even taking applicants. The NJSP havent held any hiring processes in the past 2 or 3 years. The DEP and F&W suspended hiring and you need a 4 year degree with them. Some PD's are even eliminating positions entirely and restructuring creating less advancements. Your score itself should not be your main concern, you need to find out what percent bracket you fall under. I'm not 100% sure, but you could get hired with a 90% and turned away with a 95% score. Veteran status can be a huge huge factor. They haven't even announced when the next application date will be. I personally don't even understand the hiring process, and feel it is a complete hoax.

1:07 lol, definitely the best one. Most of these clips weren't even accidents, they looked like trouble from the get go. I think the 6:00 gun was a 60 cal.

Totally depends on the climate in which you use the tape. When electrical tape gets hot it becomes very sticky and will start to loosen up, and will leave residue behind. Some idiot at work wrapped one of the work vans steering wheels with electrical tape and it was N-A-S-T-Y! started to unravel in the heat and left the steering wheel disgusting. We had to use goof-off or goo-gone forget what it was to get it cleaned. If you want something more reliable, you could fashion something from home depot, using fasteners, bolts nuts, butterfly nuts, and pieces of small sheet metal to make a mag sandwich. Shouldn't cost more the 10 bucks to make a couple of them. You could even use carbon fiber to save on weight if you find it. A quick Google search turned up this: http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?1024-Coupler-for-PMAG Firebird makes one, but they are 40 bucks and require you to remove the base plate, which maybe a no-no in NJ if you have a modified P-mag, which is the case with p-mags since they dont make standard 15rd mags.

you can drive around with an unloaded long gun in a vehicle in NJ with an FPID, no destination required.

Judging by this mans appearance i'm guessing he didn't clean that pistol after the toilet dunk and pre-mouth insertion..

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Snooki want smoosh smoosh! Oh god, at least i got a good south park laugh out of that show.. And i'm excited for the new season of TS! I hope the military guys show a little more respect this season.

It doesn't make sense to me that only democrats and republicans would be part of super congress, for too long we have let these two parties over power the balance of our republic. From what i can see neither party does a stand up job for what there party is supposed to represent... For too long we have been stuck with the choice of jerk a or jerk b. with this, we wouldnt even get to pick which jerk were stuck with.

THE IWC has put a ban on all commercial whaling in the south where this is taking place, and there are no current up to date surveys on the minke whale as of now, the last one took place almost 20 years ago. If people are going to take the stand point that what they are doing is OK and who is going to stop them, then the same could be said for the Sea Shepherd. Like i said before, there is no reason to kill the animal you are studying... i see people catch and release 20 foot great whites and get 1,000 times more data then these guys are pretending to do... what are they researching? if there going to commercial whale fine by me but don't pretend what your doing is for a greater good, dont pretend to be part of the IWC as a front for commercial whaling.

Lol, that's not a much better place either, i mean sure they wont be coming for you, but you dont want to see a bear sitting shotty when you go to leave for home. I've see what bears can do to a car and it aint pretty. I do agree tho, the bear should not have been because of some dumb city folk.

I've watched the video of the wreck, and the captain of the ady gil did in fact ram the Jap vessel. Its pretty easy to see on the video's posted. He sits motionless until the boat comes up along side and you can clearly see the engines power up from the wake behind the ady gil. Not sure what end result they were looking for, but they cut there own heads off on that one.

Don't forget a pistol, i can shoot holes with my MKIII all day long.

I'm not advocating anything and people can make there own decisions based on the inherit consequences.