Anyone here into firearms?

xdeslitx · 08-04-2012, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

So I have decided that, if Uncle Sam still allows by the end of the year, I'm going to get into reloading. I probably burn through 1,000+ rounds a month of 9mm, .45, and 5.56/.223 so it would probably pay off in the long run. I've already started marking my brass so I can collect it more easily at the range.

Kind of starting to research right now. The Dillon presses look pretty interesting. 550, 650, etc. Lots to learn.

dillon 650 is what im looking into

or if i wanna go baller and go with the 1050 and fully automate everything

m4a1mustang · 08-04-2012, 11:22 PM

I don't need full auto, just a good progressive press. I don't mind placing the bullet and pulling the lever.

Over the long run I'd end up saving a good bit on ammo. Looks like I can get 5.56 down to under 20 cents a round and save a lot on the 45 as well. I don't really think I would save too much money reloading 9mm, but I'd probably do it anyways.

xdeslitx · 08-04-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I don't need full auto, just a good progressive press. I don't mind placing the bullet and pulling the lever.

Over the long run I'd end up saving a good bit on ammo. Looks like I can get 5.56 down to under 20 cents a round and save a lot on the 45 as well. I don't really think I would save too much money reloading 9mm, but I'd probably do it anyways.

you can still save on 9mm just not as much...ive been talking to people in the USPSA circuit and their cost on 9mm is around 10-13 cents a round depending on whether they want to go all out on jacketed bullets or just plated

anyway...most people ive talked to swears by the dillon presses
theyre supposedly very reliable

m4a1mustang · 08-04-2012, 11:31 PM

Ah, ok, 10-13 cents a round sounds better than what I was coming up with.

I need to get my Aimpoint PRO and a magnifier and BUS for my AR first. Then later I will start to accumulated the reloading supplies. But between now and then I'm going to start collecting all of my brass like I said.

xdeslitx · 08-04-2012, 11:32 PM

it isnt huge saving...i get 9mm for 17 cents a round right now

but wait...is uncle sam trying to outlaw reloading? i havent heard of this before

m4a1mustang · 08-04-2012, 11:35 PM

The antis are always out to get us. I know two just recently sponsored a bill that would ban all online ammo sales. Not sure if it includes reloading components or not, and I doubt it will pass (or even make it to vote), but it's just something to keep in mind.

If BO wins a 2nd term and the Republicans don't take control of the Senate I'd be worried. If he wins a 2nd term and the Republicans somehow lose control of the House, I'd be very worried.

m4a1mustang · 08-04-2012, 11:37 PM

Oh, in lighter news, this morning I went to the range with my dad for the first time in probably a decade. He hasn't shot since then and of course he goes out and hands my *** to me with my 1911 and all of my Glocks. Once a Marine always a Marine, I suppose!

It was a good time, though, and I think he's going to be coming to the range with me a lot now. So as long as he buys some ammo himself that will give me some free brass.

xdeslitx · 08-04-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

The antis are always out to get us. I know two just recently sponsored a bill that would ban all online ammo sales. Not sure if it includes reloading components or not, and I doubt it will pass (or even make it to vote), but it's just something to keep in mind.

If BO wins a 2nd term and the Republicans don't take control of the Senate I'd be worried. If he wins a 2nd term and the Republicans somehow lose control of the House, I'd be very worried.

oh i heard about the online ammo sale ban. pretty confident that it wont pass though

m4a1mustang · 08-04-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

oh i heard about the online ammo sale ban. pretty confident that it wont pass though

Agreed. Still we have to be vigilant. I already contacted my Senators about it.

The Cyber Security Act was struck down as well, which is good because Schumer attached a "high-capacity" magazine ban to it. I don't think it means anything to you guys in Commiefornia, but here in VA it would have sucked.

xdeslitx · 08-04-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Oh, in lighter news, this morning I went to the range with my dad for the first time in probably a decade. He hasn't shot since then and of course he goes out and hands my *** to me with my 1911 and all of my Glocks. Once a Marine always a Marine, I suppose!

i went to the range too.
broke in my new shotgun with 100 rounds of high velocity slugs and shot 200 rounds of 9mm through the G34 and the Springer

shooting IPSC tomorrow too

shot a .470 Nitro Express in my Jersey trip which was pretty cool.
Here's a comparison pic between the .470 NE and a .223

m4a1mustang · 08-04-2012, 11:45 PM

Holy crap! Lot of power in those things.

I want to pick up a Ruger GP100 revolver soon. And I want to rent the S&W 500 Magnum my range has. I think I'm turning into a bit of a recoil junky. I have so many large caliber handguns on my want-list now.

I really want to see what all the fuss is about 10mm, too.

xdeslitx · 08-04-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Holy crap! Lot of power in those things.

I want to pick up a Ruger GP100 revolver soon. And I want to rent the S&W 500 Magnum my range has. I think I'm turning into a bit of a recoil junky. I have so many large caliber handguns on my want-list now.

I really want to see what all the fuss is about 10mm, too.

dude my uncle has a collection of big bore

next time im there im gonna shoot his
.500 NE
.500 Jefferey fully custom made from Africa
.600
and a custom 8 bore

the one on the far right is a 30-06(for size reference) and the far left is the 8 bore (i think its like $75 a round)

m4a1mustang · 08-04-2012, 11:49 PM

NICE!!! I would love to shoot that stuff.

m4a1mustang · 08-05-2012, 10:08 AM

Here's some quality brass!

whoady4shoady · 08-05-2012, 10:43 AM

Well guys, the LCP was very accurate and felt pretty solid. My only gripe is that the grip was a little to small, but like unsaid I have a thicker houge grip, and a pierce grip extender on the way. From what I've read that should take care of my minor gripes. I also need to calibrate my crimson trace. It was way off. Yikes!

08-04-2012, 11:22 PM	#2342 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I don't need full auto, just a good progressive press. I don't mind placing the bullet and pulling the lever. Over the long run I'd end up saving a good bit on ammo. Looks like I can get 5.56 down to under 20 cents a round and save a lot on the 45 as well. I don't really think I would save too much money reloading 9mm, but I'd probably do it anyways. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-04-2012, 11:31 PM	#2344 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Ah, ok, 10-13 cents a round sounds better than what I was coming up with. I need to get my Aimpoint PRO and a magnifier and BUS for my AR first. Then later I will start to accumulated the reloading supplies. But between now and then I'm going to start collecting all of my brass like I said. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-04-2012, 11:35 PM	#2346 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The antis are always out to get us. I know two just recently sponsored a bill that would ban all online ammo sales. Not sure if it includes reloading components or not, and I doubt it will pass (or even make it to vote), but it's just something to keep in mind. If BO wins a 2nd term and the Republicans don't take control of the Senate I'd be worried. If he wins a 2nd term and the Republicans somehow lose control of the House, I'd be very worried. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-04-2012, 11:37 PM	#2347 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Oh, in lighter news, this morning I went to the range with my dad for the first time in probably a decade. He hasn't shot since then and of course he goes out and hands my * to me with my 1911 and all of my Glocks. Once a Marine always a Marine, I suppose! It was a good time, though, and I think he's going to be coming to the range with me a lot now. So as long as he buys some ammo himself that will give me some free brass. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!**

08-04-2012, 11:45 PM	#2351 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Holy crap! Lot of power in those things. I want to pick up a Ruger GP100 revolver soon. And I want to rent the S&W 500 Magnum my range has. I think I'm turning into a bit of a recoil junky. I have so many large caliber handguns on my want-list now. I really want to see what all the fuss is about 10mm, too. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-04-2012, 11:32 PM	#2345 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 63	it isnt huge saving...i get 9mm for 17 cents a round right now but wait...is uncle sam trying to outlaw reloading? i havent heard of this before

08-04-2012, 11:49 PM	#2353 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	NICE!!! I would love to shoot that stuff. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-05-2012, 10:08 AM	#2354 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Here's some quality brass! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!