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+1 for Powder Valley. Though some of the volumes you're talking about make my eyes pop, so long as you order 10+ haz items, the price savings typically beat out what you can find locally even with shipping/haz fees included.

I bought mine a few weeks ago. I'd suggest getting a primer flip tray since the press doesn't come with one. I use an RCBS; it's square shaped and large enough to accommodate Federal's primer packaging without losing any. For 9mm I use Titegroup (small flake) and it meters exceptionally well through the powder measure; very repeatable and requires little to no adjustment between reloading sessions. Bullseye also worked very well, another small flake powder. I use CCI primers as well and have had no problems so far. Mounting the press is easy assuming your workbench is suitable. Hornady suggests 5/16" bolts but you can size up if you wish; the mounting holes are generous. I stuck with the 5/16" and had no issues. Just make sure you get around 7-8 flat washers, two bolts long enough to go through everything with appropriate clearance, and two split ring lock washers. I used the "special grade" zinc plated ones from Home Depot. You will most likely want to use one of those 5/16" washers between the shell plate and shell plate retaining bolt, as the factory washer's inner diameter is too large and causes slop. It will also start to bend inward if tightened too much. Loctite (blue kind) does wonders here too. Lastly, I've found that reloading mixed head stamp brass really threw off my OALs, probably due to the inconsistent amounts of force through the resizing/taper dies introducing varying degrees of shell plate flex. The bulk of my brass is Federal, and after segregating and reloading just Federal brass, my consistency improved quite noticeably, to about 95% being +/-.003" of my target OAL, compared to only 80% or less with mixed headstamp reloading. Due to shell plate flex, the last three rounds you load will typically be on the short side, around .005" shorter than your target. Also keep shell plate flex in mind when adjusting your seater die; the OAL will vary depending on whether you have a full shell plate or a single cartridge in the seating station. This is why you should fine-tune your OAL only when running a full shell plate.

Saw this on GunBroker being listed by one of my local shops when I lived in NY. Stopped in last weekend to check it out, and now it's currently waiting at my local FFL for my OGAM timer to run out. After shipping/FFL fees/taxes, the good deal I would have had, had I still lived NY, probably became average, but still came out to less than what I'd've spent on a new Ruger GP100. I'm also pretty sure I could minimize my loss should I decide to sell it, vs. the loss when buying either a new Ruger or new Smith. It's a no-dash, S&W 686 6", AAC serial number, non-M stamped. Not sure what the production date would be; anyone have any info? Closest I have found with Google suggests an early 80s born date. I'll probably send it back to S&W to get it M-stamped, but not before I shoot it first Any bullet/load recommendations? I bought 1k of Zero 125gr JHPs to start with, and will probably work up some test loads with Bullseye starting from high .38 special loads to the low end of magnum loads. All in .357 magnum cases. Lastly, when reloading for rimmed pistol cartridges, do you bother trimming to get a uniform roll crimp? I trimmed for .44 magnum when I was reloading single stage, but now that I'm using a progressive it seems less convenient. If I wanted to trim, I assume it'd be best to resize/decap/prime in one cycle, trim, then expand/charge/seat/crimp in another cycle?

I'll be popping in after a few hours at the handgun range.

Well, since the .22 he's holding in his review gets dubbed a "large rifle", I'm gonna say no.

***SOLD to blizzzarddemon*** Up for sale is a Savage Mark II FV .22LR with a fluted barrel, bought in May of last year. I've upgraded the stock to a Boyd's Tacticool in OD, added DI Products bottom metal, and an EGW 20 MOA Picatinny mount. My best 5-shot group ever was shot with this gun - .338 edge to edge, or .118 C-T-C (that's sub-1/4 MOA at 50 yards), using Wolf MT on a dead calm day. I'm selling because I'm shooting mostly pistol and my tastes have changed to favor more practical, offhand shooting vs. benchrest. Rifle is in excellent condition, with about 3-4 bricks of match ammo down the tube. The breech and bolt face look much better in person than they do in the photos. Muzzle and bore are pristine. There is some minor wear on the blued half of the bolt from cycling, but the receiver/barrel bluing is near perfect. Includes three 5rd magazines. I'll throw in the the original plastic stock and el cheapo scope if you want them. Also includes a gun sock and Accu-trigger adjustment screws, not pictured. I cut a few coils off the stock Accu-Trigger spring to lighten the pull, but the gun still passes the bump test and can be adjusted for a heavier pull if desired. Price is $330 FTF. Not looking for trades at the moment, but may consider a trade for a good condition SKS (pics are a must). I'm in Bergen County; I live in Fair Lawn, work in Paramus, and shoot up at Cherry Ridge. Prefer to keep it local to those areas unless you are willing to do the driving.

@ Irizzo - PM sent! @ Wolfy - I'd love to see pics of your 686SSR

Pending to johnp!

***S&W 686 purchased, thanks guys!*** Mods, kindly close this thread. Looking to get my first .357 wheelgun, either a Ruger GP100 (preferably stainless) or a S&W 686 (preferably pre-lock), of the 6" or 4" varieties. I have a permit in hand but due to OGAM I cannot purchase until 4/2. Let me know what you've got! Pics would be great, but seeing said revolver in person would be even better I am in Bergen County, and shoot up at Cherry Ridge.

***SOLD to johnp*** Mods, kindly close this thread. Selling some factory ammo - Federal American Eagle 124gr 9mm FMJ, bought about two months ago from bulkammo.com. Price is $12/bx; I have 8 boxes. This ammo has functioned flawlessly through my CZs; I'm only selling because I bought it primarily for the brass, and between my current stock and range gleanings, I will have enough for my reloading purposes. FTF sales only; I live in Fair Lawn, work in Paramus, and shoot at Cherry Ridge Range. Prefer to keep it local to those areas unless you're willing to do the driving.

Bump.

Is it worth it to upgrade to or get the model with the XS tritium front sight?

Hackettstown Guns & Ammo had a Sub-2000 but it's been a while since I last visited and I can't remember if it was in 9mm or .40. You might want to give them a call to check if it's still there.

Found what I wanted. Request thread locked.

+1 for Lincoln Park True Value. $35 for long guns and $40 for handguns; tax is included if you pay by cash. They also don't charge any fees if you purchase multiple handguns at once and take possession of one every 30 days. I will be using them exclusively as my FFL from now on.

Anyone own a Ruger LCR, either in .38spl or .357? How do you like it? I'm seriously considering one for my third handgun (1st revolver). I would be reloading my own ammo so not too concerned about recoil issues.

Only six guys with AUGs? I can take them! *flexes internet muscles*

I like Powder Valley for powder/primers. So long as you order in bulk, you typically pay less than what I see local stores charging for powder, even when you factor in shipping and haz fees. I concur with Cabela's for ordering a tumbler online; you may also want to consider a case/media separator as well. I have the RCBS one and it works great.

Not the only difference - SP-01 is steel framed, while the P-01 is alloy, and thus has a slightly thicker frame width where it encloses the slide's rails. The P-01 is also a decocker while the SP-01 (original version) has the safety, and the SP-01 Tactical has the decocker (and night sights as well). And let's not forget the NATO stock number on the P-01!

@ Anselmo - My bank account would never speak to me again if I bought multiple pistols as once, but one a month does all right for my budget. I would love to choose my state of residence solely on the basis of "gun friendliness" but alas it cannot be. I went to my FFL today (Day 30, by my count) and here is what happened: Newest addition, a CZ-75D Compact PCR. Forgive the crappy webcam photo. No hiccups with the transfer, save the NICS check took a while to process since their computers were down for a few hours yesterday, or so I was told. So the correct answer to the original poll is Option 2.

Signed. Now at 7,878.

Anyone use VZ G-10 grips for their pistols? How do you like them? I'm thinking about getting a pair for my CZs. http://vzgrips.com/

Welcome. Have you considered reloading? Depending on how much you shoot, it pays for itself after a few thousand rounds. It will likely make you shoot more, though.

@ Ian - Funny how last week you two were saying "call the State Police and stop speculating", but now, the answer from the State Police is dismissed as "a nice lady's verbal opinion." Yes, thank you for making us aware of the consequences of breaking the law, but as I (and the State Police, and 3 gun shops I called today, and 18 other members) see it, it would be following the law to the letter. I'll give the two lawyers on retainer by my gun club a call tomorrow and let you know what they think. @ PK 90 - Not sure where you're going with that last comment. But in responding to your previous post, I excluded Sunday private sales since the likelihood of finding a local private sale of the exact gun you want in the time-frame you need is pretty slim. But for the sake of entertaining this option, either method would include two Sundays in the 13 gun cycle, and the last pistol would be purchased 12 days earlier under W30D vs. 30DB - makes sense since you are adding an extra day and all.

@ Ray - It's a little of A, a little of B. I have a full 29 days to wait between purchases so that's some time on my hands Also, since they are limiting us with this rule in the first place, I don't see the sense in a self-imposed extra day of wait time if it's not necessary - and from what I've found so far, it isn't. At the time of this posting, half of us are wrong and half of us are right. To think, all this could be laid to rest if a friggin example was put on the damn law to begin with.