Timbonez

I just started reloading .44 magnum, .375 H&H, and .30-06 this year. It is definitely cheaper than buying factory ammo, and you can make better loads (sts) once you get used to it. The only problem is that the initial set up cost is pretty high and reloading material is hard to find at the moment.

I don't know how much .32 (ACP I'm guessing) normally costs, but considering it isn't a common caliber I'd say 20/box is fair. $25/box of .45 ACP and $22/box of 9mm is ridiculous. Are they all FMJ or is some of JHP? If they're JHP, then the prices are pretty reasonable. While I don't consider myself a stockpiler of ammo I have: 500rds of Remington .45 ACP Bonded Golden Sabers; FREE ~350rds of 9mm (NATO and Hydrashoks); FREE ~350rds of .40 S&W (FMJs and Hydrashoks); FREE 540rds of 62gr .223 (80 of them are actually 5.56mm 62gr steel penetrators); FREE 200+rds of .38/.357 (FMJs and JHPs) 60rds of 7.62 NATO M80 100rds of 7.62 Nagant 30rds of .375 H&H Magnum All the ammo I got for free I'll probably shoot completely except for maybe half of those .45s, the .40 Hydrashoks, and the 80rds of 5.56 steel penetrators. I see no point in stockpiling ammo that you aren't going to shoot, but there is also good reason to hold on to some of it. You don't know if there is going to be another ammo shortage, price increase, or zombie apocalypse. As for the stuff I paid for: I'll hold on to the 7.62 NATO, since I just sighted my M1A for a 250meter battlesight zero; shoot the 7.62 Nagant; keep the .375 H&H for zombie lions, tigers, and bears; shoot the .38/.357 FMJs.

Is it just me or were there more than 32 pages on this thread yesterday? It seems some of the posts are missing. Edit: to add posters.

That's pretty amazing and moving. Definitely brings a tear to the eye.

Spoo, I find that if I go during the middle of the week and in the middle of the day, there is more stuff available. I am currently in P'cola, FL. I also just got a hold of this Smith & Wesson Model 10. It was manufactured in 1968, and it is in awesome condition. EDIT: To add that I bought a new gun!

Ammo is fairly common here once again. Some of it is expensive still, but most is back to pre-election prices. In fact, there was some Federal 55gr .223 ammo being sold at the Walmarts and one of the local gun shops here for $40/100rds. That's a pretty damn good price relatively speaking. I still wish it was $4-5/20rds like it used to be way back when. All of the common handgun calibers (9mm, .40, .45) are well stocked except for .38 special, .357 magnum, and .380 Auto. I'm more of a revolver fan, and carry one regularly over my semis so that disheartens me. M2, I was unable to locate .455 Webley at Bass Pro the other day, and there isn't a Cabela's near me so I'm still without ammo for that revolver.

Rock Island Armory 1911s are made in the Phillipines. I don't own one myself, but I've heard nothing but praises for pistols. You should know that they aren't forged (they're cast steel) like other high quality 1911s. That being said, I've never read about anyone complaining about their RIA 1911 failing. Do some research at 1911 Forum. They are a good starter gun, but there are better options out there. On an unrelated note, I stumbled upon these quality videos put out by the ATF... ATF Learning Center.

It's Belgian owned now (since long, long ago in 2008), but it's still made in the U.S. Good try though.

That's awesome. It would be great to have an old Remington Rand, Ithaca, Union Switch & Signal, Singer, or RIA. It's even cooler that the one you have was owned by your grandfather. What kind of shoot is it? IDPA, IPSC? Regardless, good luck and have fun.

+1 on the Jack Beer: Yuengling Lager... good Pennsylvanian beer.

I guess I'll have to head to the Bass Pro after work to see if they have any .455 Webley. I'm assuming it was the Hornady stuff, M2? Also, I found 7.62 Nagant ammo for $24/50 here AIM Surplus. It's manufactured by Prvi Partizan, which isn't too bad. I used to shoot their .223 ammo out of my AR-15s when I was still using 55gr stuff.

So does this mean that women can run with no shirt on?

He should have shown you it with the hammer cocked back (sts). The firing pin is ridiculously scary looking.

I ordered some reloading supplies for my Hornady press off Cabela's a few months ago, and it took them 1.5 months to fill my order. I got the same crap email you got. I even got another email after the one month mark saying that I needed to call them to retain the order or it would be dropped after 10 days, due to it being such a long backorder. The situation that shooting sports are in right now sucks, but it's a bubble and it will eventually pop.

Funny you should mention the Nagant, M2. I have one. It's a neat little gun, but very underpowered. The DA trigger pull is excessively heavy because the cylinder moves forward to create the gas seal. The SA pull is better but still heavy. I bought 150 rounds of the HotShot 7.62 Nagant ammo, but I've only put 50 rounds through the revolver. The handgun isn't very accurate, but still very fun to shoot. I'm pretty sure it is the only revolver that can successfully use a suppressor on it because of the gas seal feature. Here's a link of someone using it... Nagant. The Nagant revolvers are very cheap and can be had for between $75-125. I got mine off gunbroker, but I know they can be found here too... J&G Sales.

Congrats, M2! Although the finish on mine is very good, yours looks even better. I hope you enjoy it and let me know how it shoots.

So I clicked that link and on the page there is a picture of a MiG 29, but the caption reads F-14 Tomcat.

Awesome. Hope you get it soon, and let me know how it goes. I didn't buy the ammo yet, but I guess I should. I'll be saving the brass since I reload. So now I'm on the lookout for .455 dies.

Three things: 1. Colt has finally changed its website from its years old design. Colt Mfg. 2. Ruger is coming out with a gas piston AR-15; the SR-556. It's an adjustable gas piston design (chrome plated piston), comes with Troy flip up sights, a Troy rail, Hogue grip, chromed BCG and Bolt, barrels are made in house and are cold hammer forged. MSRP is $2K, which means it will probably sell for $1700. That's pricey, but when you factor in the previous points I mentioned, it is worth it (as long as the rifle is sound) if you're looking for an EBR setup. Ruger SR-556 3. That's a cool looking Tommy Gun conversion. Auto Ordnance makes overpriced "real" ones in .45. They can be had in legal barrel lengths or traditional barrel lengths, which would require you to get a $200 tax stamp. Also, no full auto. Auto Ordnance Thompson Products

Did someone say Shenanigans?

M2, I was looking for .455 online and found some. It's pricey though... Linky It's about $0.88/round and that's before shipping.

Let me know if you find any .455 online. I've been looking locally and online but to no avail. I haven't even been able to fire my damn Webley yet.

Hooray! Someone talking about a newly bought gun. Haven't seen that in a while on this thread. I just bought my second AR-15. The lower comes today, and who knows when the upper will come.

Aston Martin V12 Vanquish. I'm kind of pissed they stopped making it, because it's going to make it a bitch to find parts now. EDIT: for word choice

Chuck Yeager w/T-38 > F-22