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I really wish they showed the target that the ATF agent was shooting at full-auto. I'm guessing you wouldn't see very many holes on that target. As to how you combat it. Hit the deck and retaliate with well-aimed return fire while they hose down the clouds. Amazing how well those machine gun...

Ukraine has an actual standing military, universal conscription, and has had militias fighting Russians since the Crimean invasion in 2014. So not really. Yea, I mean, with all the "ooga-booga Russki boogeyman" bullshit over the past few years, I've been telling people in the real world that...

Crazy, I just found out about these things yesterday while reading through the NRA Precision Pistol rules where they're banned. Seem good for accurate shooting, but like it would totally mess up and crosswire valuable muscle memory.

Plus, Russia isn't fighting Ukraine. They're fighting Ukrainians being trained, supplied, equipped, and provided intel by, the U.S. and NATO. There's a very big difference.

Unfortunately I only need LPs.

Those are most ammo, fair enough. As for your question, no, I use all current-day pricing in my calculations even if some of the primers and powders are pre-2020. I do spread the cost of brass across its expected lifetime though. So I count the cost of revolver brass at 1-2¢ per round since I...

That's not really true for most cartridges. Sure, it applies to 9mm, .40, .45, .223, and maybe .308 but anything other than those are still way more expensive than the components. I'm reloading and shooting a lot of .44 Spl/Mag right now and averaging around 45-50¢/rd for high-quality ammo where...

It's been years since I've seen primers for less than 10¢ per. That's unfortunately not a "gouge" price, that's what they seem to cost anywhere. I considered it, but I'd rather get non-magnum LPPs and I don't want to buy 5000 at a time. I'd go in with 2-4 other people for group buy if I knew 2-4...

At least 52% of those Democrats polled told the truth. Almost 40% lied, whether they know it or not.

Btw, is there already a thread to call out components in stock when we see them? I could've sworn there was one. I'm looking for some LPPs myself.

For anyone who's looking for small pistol primers. Never heard of the brand, and they're not cheap, but if you need em... https://www.powdervalleyinc.com/product/murom-kvb9-small-pistol-primers/

It's probably the best way to be executed. Especially if you go out in style like French Marshall Ney (one of Napoleon's generals) who refused to wear a blindfold and himself gave the men the order to fire after coaching them to make sure that they aimed straight for his heart.

Great to know, thanks! I was just thinking about breaking out the tackle on Friday. Doesn't look like any of the new regs change anything for me.

Rabbits at 100 with a rimfire handgun is some really incredible shooting. Have you chronographed your 240gr XTP load?

I hunt from a tree stand on private land and still hunt on public land. As far as carry method, I have a chest pack for it, but that'll be for when I climb into the stand or while my hands are otherwise full. I'll definitely use a rest of some kind. Shooting sticks on the ground and the frame...

454 Casull is a whole different animal. That's an epic ring of fire out of that snub-nose. Have you taken anything with it yet?

I'm interested in handgun hunting and wanted to see if you guys would be willing to share some experiences, tips, tricks, what handgun you use, what ammo used, etc. I decided that I would like to try handgun hunting for whitetails next season. To me that means that I need some constant handgun...

You'd find a line of people willing to keep that beauty safe for you.

Well, there's a law worth less than the pixels I read it on. Good luck getting it enforced.

Can't say I doubt it when Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot claims to have a giant hog. Never did say it was natural though...

Yea, it would be a fine plinker and practice bullet, but nothing I'd want for defense or hunting. Good call regarding Barnes. All-coppers would be a good fit for this concept, though expensive. I definitely agree regarding case design. My point was that cutting down a rifle cartridge is more...

Whether it's a bad idea or not depends on what you want out of it. If you want an interesting project to occupy some spare cash and brain power getting to work right, then no, it doesn't sound like a bad idea, it sounds like it could be a really fun project. I like the original idea of cutting...

Their recommended load is 40 grains of ffg black powder and ½ oz of shot. That's like an original .45 Colt or .44-40 and recoil wouldn't be bad with that. I'd bet that a traditional 12 gauge black powder charge of like 80-100 grains of black powder wouldn't be much fun.

I think the reasoning is to hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. I've also heard a couple of anecdotal accounts of self-defense with a firearm in NY where the person who defended himself wasn't charged with anything. It's not guaranteed, but it's better to be prepared for a legal battle...

It's important to know where the Castle Doctrine applies (home, hotel, campsite, invited guest at a home, etc), where you have a duty to retreat, and what crimes in progress allow a non-LEO to use deadly force (arson, rape, etc.). In all honesty, I haven't reviewed the laws recently and should...

Oh, I believed it right away. I just wanted to see the pics... Until I saw the pics.

Very good looking piece.

I'd do it if there was a firm plan and approved process to get them there and some accountability to make sure they get there. The last thing I want is to donate a gun that sits in a conex box for a year until the Bitch in Chief decides to do another round of Operation Fast and Furious and sell...

Adult diapers. The added bulk helps with concealment too.

They can fear-monger, bloviate, and legislate all they want. But what they can't do – they can't stop the signal.

Wow, I've never witnessed this level of intensity in a propaganda war in my life. This is insane. So much obvious bullshit, a good deal of stuff that smells fishy, tons of mocking misinfo, and very little that's obviously true. I'll go practice with my guns and go back to buying a little extra...

If I could donate a rifle and some ammo to a Ukrainian, I would. That said, I'm firmly against our troops getting involved. I hope it's all over soon. I have a good number of Russkiy and Ukrainian acquaintances and would hate for any of them to suffer losing any loved ones.

So I took a friend and his wife to a CT range to shoot for the first time. They wanted to shoot handguns, so I figured a 9mm would be perfect. We rented a Glock 48. He did ok. I started her on some dry-fire, looked good. I load up the mag, she starts shooting, calmly drills out the bullseye with...

I was aware of Smedley Butler before I enlisted because the Corps is very proud of his two Medals of Honor, but it was only soon after boot camp that I really did much reading on him. It was horrible. You just finish training and are so gung-ho and motivated, then you read about one of the most...

What, was this store in Alaska or the Serengeti? :ROFL:

So I was with my buddy (older guy) at a gun show looking for a P365 or Hellcat for him to get his hands on and try. We ask about those two and tell the vendor we're looking for something for him to carry concealed. This asshole pulls out a .25 ACP Phoenix and says that it's great little carry...

Pretty sure the shotgun he bought is illegal in NYS. Detachable mag, muzzle device, pistol grip... If that thing had just one more evil, scary feature, a Democrat might swoon.

You can buy long guns out-of-state from an FFL (no private sales between residents of different states without going thru an FFL). Handguns need to be shipped to an FFL in your own state.

Apparently one Antifa "protestor" was found dead after the scene. Five others were wounded, including, it seems, the homeowner. Straight news: https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/one-dead-after-clash-between-armed-homeowner-and-protesters-in-oregon Commentary:

I'd like to get good enough to hunt with mine. I was close before last hunting season, but not quite there. What kind of bullet/ammo do you use? How quickly do the deer go down?

Oh yea

I went snow goose hunting in PA today. It was pretty intense. Crazy weather, thousands of birds flying overhead, waiting in anticipation to see if they would come on down to join the flock of decoys. Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate (as in 30 mph gusting winds and a brutal snow...

Honestly, my guess would be that it would go off fine and you would get low velocity out of it. Black powder needs a full case or some slight compression to function properly, and I would guess that even FFFFg isn't going to cause anywhere near the pressure of a correct smokeless charge. That...

I just got in some fresh screws for my 629. I marred them all with sloppy screwdriver work when I first got the revolver. While I was at it, I bought the extended cylinder release for it as well. It's very nice not to have to break my grip to release the cylinder. Should be great for keeping a...

Crypto almost definitely will not replace government-issued, fiat currency in our lifetimes. It certainly won't replace gold because gold and silver have some commodity value and are used to manufacture things like jewelry and some electronics. Gold won't replace government-issued, fiat currency...

Not really. Don't get me wrong, gold and silver have a solid place in investment. If we suffer some massive hyperinflation (or even regular inflation), when the economy restabilizes, gold will turn out to have probably preserved its relative value very well. At least that's how it's worked in...

All the bullion fans here... What inherent value do gold or silver have in a real crisis? Basically none. It's heavy, inert metal you can make pretty things out of. It's basically just an ancient version of fiat currency. If things are really so bad that the average person can't pay for a can of...

Good. I got a generic one for my Glock project gun. The thing was pretty cheap, so hopefully it works when I finish getting the parts together. Now I just need a G23 Gen 3 slide to put it on. I recommended the original to a friend who never carried with one in the chamber out of fear of...

"See, these things are so dangerous, even I can't do it right."

No legal precedent was set. They settled because they didn't want to go to trial. It's probably the insurance companies paying out and their lawyers probably had a say in the decision to settle. A settlement means no one "wins" because no court case happens. The suing parties were told, "here's...