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SG Ammo usually has some deals on ammo cans. They have (in stock as of this writing) 12 packs of new 50 cal M2A1 cans, that works out to $16.25 per can. A standard 50 cal can will hold 1200 rounds. They also have larger crates from time to time. In a pinch, I think 5 gallon buckets from HD would work well. Especially for the quantities you are storing.

The wording in legal documents is tricky business. It has to be technically correct, yet understandable by people with an 8th grade education. Not only understandable, but it has to appeal to the common man, i.e. if a jury thinks the plaintiff is a smarmy know it all pompous ass, they are less likely to judge in favor of the plaintiff. I do agree that the way it was put together seems amateurish and not what I was expecting to be the culmination of two years of preparation. It reads as if one person was writing some parts, and other parts by some other person(s). None the less, in spite of the poor wording choices and sometimes bombastic style, it appears that all of the elements of a logical fact based argument are there. Let's not forget, SAPPA's ultimate goal here is to have this case heard by SCOTUS. We all know that the NJ legal system will try to kill this case in it's infancy. I would not say it is DOA in it's current form. If the plaintiffs are smart (and I hope they are) They are using this brief to elicit a response (intelligence gathering) which will be used in a later filing. To all of the armchair lawyers out there; If you think you can do better, then do it! Please stop berating the efforts SAPPA is making. Even if it is ill conceived, at least they are doing something, Lead, follow or get out of the way.

Under the GM item description it does say sold out, but you can add it to your cart and it comes up with low stock. I suspect you can still order it and get the deal but you may have to wait a bit if they take it on back order.

This thread is killing me

Chuck it. Is $6.00 of powder worth the risk? Chalk it up to a relatively inexpensive lesson learned.

You forgot to note the "special" hours for NJGF forum members

Heard the GSSC radio ad on the RAT today.

I've been a Weber original kettle man my whole life. In my opinion, NG and propane are okay, but nothing compares to the primal flavorings of a slab of meat grilled over charcoal and mesquite. Several years ago I buckled and bought a propane grill because it was more convenient. I switched back to Weber before the summer was over.

On a budget I'd say any garden variety beach wet shoe from WalMart or similar store should do. If ya want something more grippy and trendy, try a surf shop. If the shoes are only going to be occasionally wet, topsiders are a great choice. If you think there will be broken beer bottles and other sharp pointy objects in the water, I'd go with slip on muck shoes.

Call it conventional wisdom or general consensus, shooting someone else's reloads is not recommended. As stated, any purchase or barter of reloaded ammo requires that the reloader be an FFL06. What you do is your own business, I'm just throwing the caveats out there for you so you can make an informed decision. If you do not mind paying the steep HazMat fee, you can order powder and primers on-line. There are several sporting goods stores in NJ that sell reloading supplies. If NJ does not pan out, then there is always PA to fall back on. If you are sincere about reloading, you may even be able to score some powder and primers from members here if you post a WTB.

Between the two, I'd go with the Savage MK II. Almost bought a MK II last year because of the many great reviews but a deal I could not pass up on a Marlin 39D came along.

Hmmm, a 9mm Beretta would be an expensive bludgeon but would probably work To be honest, I have contemplated a handgun rifle pairing. Unfortunately, it's a pairing that does not exist yet. I just got into lever guns with a Marlin 39D. I may pair a 22lr revolver with it just for the heck of it, but the pairing that really interests me would be a 327 FM revolver with a 327 levergun. Ruger and or Remlin needs to get on that asap.

That was a very well thought out rational reply presented with all justification supporting your reasonable conclusion. Only one thing though. I don't do handguns much less Beretta. If I was looking for a handgun/carbine combo, your logic would be flawless.. I have nothing against handguns, it's just I'm not very good with them so it's best I stick with what I can do. The only thing that kills the deal for me with the HP is the looks, and with the CX4 look alike retrofit, I think I can have my cake and eat it too. The HP and stock together cost about half what a CX4 goes for. There's still time for me to mull this over. I have two projects ahead of this.

This is interesting. It may change my decision on a hi point. ATI makes a CX4 lookalike stock for the HP 9mm. It costs a little over $50.00

That's probably enough to get me close enough. Once I see the signs I should be okay. Interesting though, the sat image shows there are numerous clearings throughout the WMA, none that I can identify as a range though. Wonder what's up with that?

Can anyone give me clear directions to the range at Colliers mills? I tried finding it on Google maps and sat image but there are no directions to the range, just the general vicinity. I'd be coming from 195. Thanks.

I still have several old hunting licenses, I should be okay then.

The last time I renewed was 1993. Will I have any trouble renewing it this year?

No, misery wants relief. Relief that the NRA has promised and has not delivered. How could the NRA going to bat for NJ possibly drag down the rest of the country? Your argument is weak. The NRA has fought many many state level battles, not just national, so again, your argument has fallen apart. The NRA promised to support ALL Americans not just the ones that live in the easy states. They have not kept that promise. Try as you may to build an argument for the NRA virtually abandoning the people who need their help the most, it just wont work.

"We only own the ballot box" This is more or less true. So how can the NRA help? By commencing an ad campaign targeted at traditionally conservative voters to get off their asses, whether they are NRA members or not, to get the F out there and vote the rat bastards out. The "oh poor me, nothing we do will change anything" is a self fulfilling prophecy. People with that mindset are part of the problem. If the NRA tells me the money I contribute will go towards defending my rights, then they turn around and spend it all in another state, and then ask for MORE! what's the point in being a member? Someone said it was pointless for the NRA to spend a dime in NJ, then why the F are we giving them our support if they are not fulfilling their promise? The NRA is one of the most powerful lobbies in the nation. If they set their mind to it, they could make a difference.

It depends on the kind of hunting and how long you will be walking with the rifle. 10lbs is a bit on the heavy side but if you are going to atv to a tree stand and sit for four hours, it's not a bad deal but if you will be walking for a few hours, three lbs can become back breaking. Don't let the light weight of the Ruger American lead you to believe it is cheap in any way. They are extremely accurate rifles. For what you want to do, mostly range and a little hunting, I believe the Ruger American Predator with the heavier barrel would be a fantastic rifle for you, especially for a first bolt gun. The RAR line is not pretty or sexy but it has a superb trigger, cold hammer forged free floated barrel and is backed by Ruger's top notch customer service.

Maybe if the NRA would put some of the money we are forced to pay to join ranges that require a mandatory NRA membership around here to good use, like mailing a call to action to every senior living in all of the age restricted communities, and there are a lot of them, something would get done. Historically the NRA has done jack s*** for NJ, it makes one wonder why we have to pay the membership fees.

2014 saw the largest number of millionaires leave NJ in our state's history.

The barrel on my rifle is the same, 18" Wylde middy. I used an A2 buffer tube and A2 buffer with an ARFX Skeleton stock. Works good. The length of the tube, weight of the buffer, length and tension of the spring will all affect the timing. Basically, all the parts I used (except for the stock) are the same for an M16 with a rifle length gas system so my set up on a mid length gas system cycles a little bit faster. I don't have time to go into the technical details this morning but google is your friend. Others will surely chime in.

16" or longer. You can use a 14.5" barrel but you will have to attach a muzzle device at least 1.5" long and have it welded on