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I hear ya!! I am well stocked with sealed cases of factory ammo in almost all of my calibers; figured id save that for the unlikely SHTF scenario. I started acquiring reloading components to just make plinking ammo.. but at those crazy prices of primers, im seriously tempted to start selling off my supplies and turn a huge profit and sit back and wait until the dust settles next year and restock up... crazy times indeed i wonder how many non-dealer folks just stuff the boxes of primers in a flat rate box with some crumpled news paper and call it a day... i assume the P.O. has no way of knowing what the contents are.. And im not advocating doing that; just figuring it must happen..

WTF! https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?Keywords=small pistol primers

i just wear them becuase i chafe when i sweat.. these keep me aired out and dry... i dont excercise in them like zeke intends to do.. they are also useful when nature calls while hiking at Sandy Hook beach....

You should be in prison you thief!! Holy shiit thats a crazy insane package deal you got there!! Sharing, maybe.. trading, surely! I grab up any and all super good deals i may find, even if its for calibers i dont have.. Im bulding an inventory of trade fodder....

Hey @Zeke i think they have these stylish and comfortable yoga pants in your size..... https://www.amazon.com/YiZYiF-Crotchless-Underwear-Bottom-Underpants/dp/B016Z8B7MU/ref=cts_ap_3_vtp

Nice little score today from a friend.. about 99% of it is .223/556 brass. Some 6.5 creedmore and .308 mixed in. A few random pistol brass's too.. Probably 20 pounds or so... Free, just have to give him the bucket back..

.223 in stock. I ordered friday night at it was 50.00$ per 500.. now 55.00$. Went up 5 bucks within the last day or two. But still very fair pricing and in stock.. https://www.rmrbullets.com/shop/bullets/rifle/224-5-56mm/224-55-gr-full-metal-jacket-boat-tail-bullets-new/ 9mm 124gr.. in stock, good price, and free shipping for first time buyer.. https://www.xtremebullets.com/9mm-124-RN-p/xc9mm-124rn-b0500.htm

@kc17 What are you short on or missing to reload?? Ive been successful finding components.. Cheyenne in bordentown had powders in stock a week or so ago.. i didnt ask about primers though; im well stocked up on primers.. Brass is still easy and everywhere. I just orderer 9mm 124gr plated and 38/357 158gr plated from Xtreme bullets. And ordered .224 55 Gr. Full Metal Jacket Boat Tail Bullets from rmrbullets... All at pre-covid riots prices and free shipping at xtreme.. That sounds very high to me.. Right before the covid/riot price increases, i got wolf/tula steel case 9mm delivered to my front door for 136$ per 1000 round case from sgammo.com

I feel im a decent writer, but obviosuly your a great writer Rosie.. Your post carried the entire message i struggled to convey.. Reading the daily CNJFO articles and postings, along with all the others from other outlets, is what gave me the idea to reach out to other like minded people here.. Guess im a bit surprised at how negatively FB and other online media is viewed by the masses here. But i get it; its more about personality traits. I believe that conservatives and 2A types tend to be more reclusive, reserved, and 'quiet'. Just wanting to be left alone and out of the limelight. I used to be much more like that... With the state of affairs going on now around us; i feel we need to start stepping up and fighting back.. The day will come where you wont be able to lay low and avoid the decaying society around you..

Exactly! Correct! Most social media outlets are the enemy.. And i choose to take the fight to the enemy .. not the other way around.

Yup, i get it and agree for certain individuals.. My boss is an ahole; did i mention im self employeed?? I keep my FB page clean.. Nothing vulgar, overly offensive, racist, or threathening. Viewing my FB, it is obvoius that im a conservative republican, very pro 2A, and an honest family man; and im proud of it.. Im also heavily involved in my community so my posts definitly get scrutinized more than most. But again, im proud of who i am and the principles i stand on... But i can definitly see the concern someone may have about snooping bosses or potential employeers.. But then again, all the whacko leftist, anti-capitalism, antifa loving posts i see on a daily basis dont seem to be concerned or lose their jobs over it..

I felt the same exact way for a long time.. But recently ive decided to make a stand; not hide or cower.. I have leftist friends and family.. And i jump right in almost daily; calling out their bullshiit, posting links to factual data, and sometimes, just for fun, throw a little bait out there for them. Many times im out numbered 10 to 1.. We need to fight back on ALL fronts.. I believe we are already in a civil war; others say we are heading there.. This wont be a civil war where everyone fires bullets across a field at one another. Its a civil war between right and left, good and bad, lawful and lawlessness; its currently being fought NOW on a different kind of battlefield...

I dunno @Mrs. Peel, doesnt appear a single positive response from this 'vision' i had! You are correct about all the 2A orgs and the constant facebook postings and updates.. Our own @Smokin .50 shares many great write-ups and op-ed's of his own, great pieces from Theresa Inacker, and many others. I have my news feed taylored to my liking; full of conservative and pro 2A news.. It is a great way to stay current and up to date on those matters.. Its one of the fastest ways to hear of news and updates. Many of the gun stores and ranges update their FB page instantly, where the webpage may take days or weeks to show updates. I know with the reopening of particular ranges, most got the reopening dates, times, and guidemlines up on their social media pages long before their web pages got update.. All these thoughts and other were my thoughts for this starting this post.. But i get it, its definitely not for everyone.. Ive had my finger on the delete account button a time or too; but then i stick around for the fight.. The anti's and leftist own the news media, and they virtually own the social media platforms.. And unfortunetly they are winning by a long shot in those arenas. It WILL have an effect come Novembers election...

I get it; not for everyone! But good for keeping the conservative narrative alive with like minded individuals... But hey,,, if theres no real interest, im good with mods deleting teh thread.. was just an thought...

Welcome! PORK ROLL! or i hope so....

Just a thought.. Birds of a feather flock together... And most of the active members here feel like 'friends', even if theres never been a face to face meeting... Maybe share a link to your facebook profile and accept a friend request from a NJGF friend(s) you have made.. Can always decline the friend requests if/when appropriate.. I'll go first: https://www.facebook.com/ron.debaecke

I love doing stuff like this, just never seem to find the time.. Even this simple press mount took me for ever to get too, and then forever to actually get done.. To completely finish it off, i want to install additonal wood blocking under the cheap partical board bench top, then drill and add T-nuts from underneath the top so i can just use tool free thumb screws to quickly fasten down the press mount, and quickly remove it when not needed.. I spent most of my life making and fixing shiit.. Growing up kinda poor, and still not living the financial dream, forces one to learn to be self suffucient, resourceful, and diagnose and repair and or make things; from the car to the washing machine. Ive fixed it all a time or two...

thanks for the info! Did a little more research and found the same case(s) at harbor freight.. With the perpetual 20% off coupon, puts the same size case as yours at 30$.. https://www.harborfreight.com/apache-protective-case

What case is that?? Looks like you have it setup to carry multiple handguns in the same case?

Thanks KC, im good on brass.. The only thing holding me back is the first time jitters! kinda like being 17 again. I have everything i need now that i picked up the powder the other day.. Just gotta find a free night to watch a few vid's for refreshers, look up some load data for what i have, and then get too it.. im a procrastinator, and this is surely no different knowing there is no room for error! I may take you up on that tour! I have a few acquaintances that are members; including my next door neighbor.. But they dont seem to be as much of enthusiants as we nuts here on NJGF.. Shoot me a pm and let me know when you typically go to CJ and maybe we can make something work out..

Thanks Carl.. I actaully impressed myself a bit with how well it came out.. Even tapped threads in the mount holes so its quick and easy to bolt the presses on and off.. Found some nice orange to kinda match the Lyman t-mag press too.. If i wasnt just using up scrap steel, it definiatley could have been made a bit simplier and lighter.. Though i think the weight is a benefit in this instance.. It is definiatley rock solid!

Yes, true! I think im repeating myself again, but i enjoy the search for deals on equipment and supplies as much or more than actually shooting... Kinda like hunting. I love to hunt, i love to sit in a tree stand and day dream and watch nature... Im actually not always all that thrilled when a shooter comes into range; i know im gonna have to gut the damn thing and drag it back.. and pay the butcher...

Yup.. Just what i needed.. another friggin' hobby... My kids and GF already call me a hoarder and a pack rat, and complain about my yard and barn full of my 'treasures'! Getting closer to laoding that first round! Just need to find a way and time to shoot off some of the 1,000's of rounds of factory ammo i have on hand.. Range-14 finally reopened but looks like a real pain in the ass to just go and shoot with all the covid based rules in place.. really thinking it may be time to just spend the big bucks and join CJRPC.. its only 10 mins away and with my busy schedule i would be much better suited to shoot there than the limited times and days of range-14.. On another note, ya'll should go check my new thread on the press mount i just made.. ps. @Tunaman hope your package arrived safely and your happy with the purchase!

A few pics of the press mount i whipped up with some scrap steel i had laying around. A wee bit heavy, added metal as i went, obviosuly took any and all the flex out. Adding the MEC 650 was an after thought to the nearly completed mount.. I had to add the 4" channel along the flat bottom plate since that thin metal was flexing just a little while using the press. Once i knew i had to add some strength to the base, i came up with the 4" channel and a mounting spot for the MEC 650.. The intent is really only to have one press mounted at a time, but as you can see in the pics, nothing from stopping me from leaving both mounted and just spinning the whole assembly around on the bench for which press i want to use.. An added bonus of all the weigh,t and the weight of the MEC 650 while mounted, i was able to process 9mm brass without even bolting the press to the bench.. I threw two bags of lead shot on the mount plate and it all stays nice and tight just sitting there.. When not using the press(s), i just just store it under the bench freeing up the whole top to work on or clean guns. Or other household projects.. All this, and ive yet to actually reload a round... Getting closer!

Little update; getting closer to actually reloading a round or two! Deprimed, sized, and polished up some 9mm brass.. HF dual drum tumbler with a shot of dawn and a sprinkle of lemi-shine. 2-3 hours in the tumbler and its perty! This is last nights batch, and i just finsihed up another batch this evening. Stopped at the LGS and they have powders in stock.. Picked up a pound of each of these; should cover my bases of 9mm, 40, 38, 45acp and then .223..