Anyone here into firearms?

xdeslitx · 07-17-2012, 12:47 PM

you buying reloads or factory loads for the 9mm?

m4a1mustang · 07-17-2012, 12:50 PM

factory loads. i don't trust reloads.

xdeslitx · 07-17-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

factory loads. i don't trust reloads.

ive been running factory reloads lately since ive been shooting a lot $170 for 1K rounds

no issues after about 3K rounds i think

funny thing is during a match some guy bought Walmart WWBs and he had 2 squibs

m4a1mustang · 07-17-2012, 01:00 PM

Who do you buy from? I just worry about blowing **** up.

xdeslitx · 07-17-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Who do you buy from? I just worry about blowing **** up.

its a local guy $170 hand delivered to my work haha
if i ever get start up money im going to start reloading myself so i can fine tune my load

xdeslitx · 07-17-2012, 01:05 PM

Freedom Munitions has good prices though. I've tried 1K of their reloads with no issues

EDIT: well i just noticed their prices went up haha

m4a1mustang · 07-17-2012, 01:07 PM

I remember looking into USA Ammo once. I was thinking about getting their .223/5.56 but then started reading about ARs blowing up left and right.

xdeslitx · 07-17-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I remember looking into USA Ammo once. I was thinking about getting their .223/5.56 but then started reading about ARs blowing up left and right.

ouch

m4a1mustang · 07-17-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

ouch

Yep so I just keep using PMC.

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m4a1mustang · 07-17-2012, 01:22 PM

My boss and I blocked a few hours off on the calendar next Tuesday to go get him a 1911. Hopefully this will include a quick trip to the range on the way back to the office.

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xdeslitx · 07-17-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

My boss and I blocked a few hours off on the calendar next Tuesday to go get him a 1911. Hopefully this will include a quick trip to the range on the way back to the office.

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ImportConvert · 07-17-2012, 09:32 PM

I just buy M193 from whoever. It's about $350/1K right now, and that extra bit of money is worth it to keep my rifles together. No gunshow reloads for me.

m4a1mustang · 07-18-2012, 07:05 AM

I might be taking a defensive handgun class in August.

I want to do a basic carbine class but that's going to wait 'til next year.

MacCool · 07-18-2012, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I just buy M193 from whoever. It's about $350/1K right now, and that extra bit of money is worth it to keep my rifles together. No gunshow reloads for me.

I generally use PMC Bronze in .223 as range and course ammo. I do note that the price disparity between that and M193 seems to be narrowing. PSA looks to have PMC X-TAC 55gr in 5.56 for that $350 price point. Something to consider.

m4a1mustang · 07-18-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

I generally use PMC Bronze in .223 as range and course ammo. I do note that the price disparity between that and M193 seems to be narrowing. PSA looks to have PMC X-TAC 55gr in 5.56 for that $350 price point. Something to consider.

I just bought a bunch of their X-TAC. They are doing free shipping again (for a while they weren't) so I jumped on it while it lasts.

Also noticed that Cheaper Than Dirt has the Bronze .223 you mentioned for under $6/box, granted they do charge a bit in shipping.

Do you guys use the M855 for anything? My local indoor range doesn't allow it but I ordered some anyways just to have on hand.

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	My boss and I blocked a few hours off on the calendar next Tuesday to go get him a 1911. Hopefully this will include a quick trip to the range on the way back to the office. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 63	Freedom Munitions has good prices though. I've tried 1K of their reloads with no issues EDIT: well i just noticed their prices went up haha

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ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	I just buy M193 from whoever. It's about $350/1K right now, and that extra bit of money is worth it to keep my rifles together. No gunshow reloads for me.