Anyone here into firearms?

Rusty · 04-07-2017, 11:47 PM

I'm remodeling the basement. So I moved my reloading bench out of the garage, into the basement. Have more room now, and all of my shooting stuff is in one spot. Have my new reloading area all set up now.

DeliriousClam · 04-08-2017, 05:51 PM

Once I get my permit, I'm just going to get the VP9 at first. My parents would have a **** fit if they saw me bring an AR-15 into the house so I gotta figure out what to do there.

The store I'm going to sells a VP9 with a third mag and night sights for $100 more than with just two mags. Worth it?

VABAM · 04-08-2017, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Once I get my permit, I'm just going to get the VP9 at first. My parents would have a **** fit if they saw me bring an AR-15 into the house so I gotta figure out what to do there.

The store I'm going to sells a VP9 with a third mag and night sights for $100 more than with just two mags. Worth it?

Yes! The night sights that H&K use MSRP at $115 and VP9 10 round mags are going for around $45.

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MB370Z · 04-09-2017, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I'm remodeling the basement. So I moved my reloading bench out of the garage, into the basement. Have more room now, and all of my shooting stuff is in one spot. Have my new reloading area all set up now.

I'm looking into reloading 45 acp and maybe 38/357. I never done this before and I was thinking about getting the Dillon XL 650. I heard a lot of good things about Dillon, but do you think it's a good one to get or should I start out with single stage press?

Also, any tips or websites you know that carry reloading products?

Rusty · 04-09-2017, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MB370Z

I'm looking into reloading 45 acp and maybe 38/357. I never done this before and I was thinking about getting the Dillon XL 650. I heard a lot of good things about Dillon, but do you think it's a good one to get or should I start out with single stage press?

Also, any tips or websites you know that carry reloading products?

I would start with a single stage press to learn the basic's, before getting a Dillion. Decapping, cleaning the brass, sizing, trimming to length, case mouth flaring, priming, powder charging, bullet seating. Dillion's a good company. Great customer service. If you're reloading a lot every weekend (300+). You might get that.

Equipment; Can't go wrong with a RCBS Rock Chucker press (had mine since '79

). Other presses are out there.
A Lyman Universal Case Trimmer (auto's head space off of the case mouth and base. Something you want to keep an eye on). I'm on my second one. Also use a Wilson for rifle.
Hornady Lock-N-Load Sonic Cleaner (faster and cleans the inside of the case better then a vibrator).
Dies, you have RCBS, Redding, Forster (I have all 3). Take your pick, BUT get carbide dies.

Manuals. Get as many as you can, and up-date them every year. The Lyman manual is a must because it has loads for other manufacture's bullets. Jacketed and cast.

Websites for equipment. Two I use the most.
https://ads.midwayusa.com/
http://www.sinclairintl.com/

Tips.
https://www.shootingsoftware.com/reloadingtips.htm

I also cast my own bullets in 9mm, 38/357, 40/10mm, 44, and 45 ACP.

FPenvy · 05-01-2017, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I'm remodeling the basement. So I moved my reloading bench out of the garage, into the basement. Have more room now, and all of my shooting stuff is in one spot. Have my new reloading area all set up now.

Soooo I have a few thousand empty casings laying around lol

If you're ever bored let me know I could use some reload ammo for target practice

Pretty much have brass for ever caliber at my house.

Rusty · 05-01-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

Soooo I have a few thousand empty casings laying around lol

If you're ever bored let me know I could use some reload ammo for target practice

Pretty much have brass for ever caliber at my house.

What calibers, and how many casings for each?

FPenvy · 05-01-2017, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

What calibers, and how many casings for each?

I have 9, 38, 40, 45, 5.7, .223, and .556

Not sure in quantity they've just been building up lol I go shooting, I collect the brass, it then sits on the shelf because I never made the move towards buying my own reloading setup lol

Rusty · 05-01-2017, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

I have 9, 38, 40, 45, 5.7, .223, and .556

Not sure in quantity they've just been building up lol I go shooting, I collect the brass, it then sits on the shelf because I never made the move towards buying my own reloading setup lol

I'll reload for you. Just pick up the cost of primers, powder and bullets. I cast my bullets for 9mm, 38/357, 40/10mm, 44, and 45 ACP for practice shooting if you want to use them.

Rusty · 05-01-2017, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

I have 9, 38, 40, 45, 5.7, .223, and .556

Not sure in quantity they've just been building up lol I go shooting, I collect the brass, it then sits on the shelf because I never made the move towards buying my own reloading setup lol

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I'll reload for you. Just pick up the cost of primers, powder and bullets. I cast my bullets for 9mm, 38/357, 40/10mm, 44, and 45 ACP for practice shooting if you want to use them.

Frankie Baby, you got PM.

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