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I'm not sure of the numbers, but a great many 1890's were produced in LR and long. Handled quite a number, when I had my retail shop in the 70's. Respectfully Terry

I take exception to that RRA crack!!! Lets just flop them out on the table and get out the yardstick! respectfully Terry

Not funny!!!! Every reloader should have a stuck case remover on his bench. Might not need it for years, but the day will come. If not for you, for a friend. I'v used one many a time, both for myself, and for others. Respectfully Terry

Knowing less than nothing, I bought a DPMS bbl in 260 Rem. I told my wife to suprise me, and order everything else i needed. She ordered a Rock River complete, except for bbl. When the RR parts came, I had joined this board, and found that the parts were NOT supposed to go together! Well, I'v ben a custom smith for almost 50 years, and so I miked and measured, and checked headspace, and found I could, in fact, put a DPMS bbl on a RR upper. I had to open the gas port one size, and just "kissed" the chamber with a finish reamer,but other than that, I'v got almost 300 rounds through her with NO malfunctions, and groups are generally all less than an 1" at 100yds. Respectfully Terry

Some extra mags!

Personally, I'v never had much luck with Chevy products. Ford and Dodge have always run longer, for me, at least. While I was growing up, my Dad worked as a car salesman. I always had something to drive, but never knew how long I'd have it. So, I learned never to get attached to any car. I never buy new, and my last two Ford F 150's were over 250,000 miles, and still running when I sold them. My current Dodge 1500 has over 200,000 miles, and is still going strong. Both had 50,000- 60,000 miles when I bought them. My last Chevy truck had less than 150,000 when the motor blew. Oil pump failed, and it spun every bearing in the motor. Respectfully Terry

What pattern is this? Dpms, Armalight???

Please rember that the M-1 carbine was desinged to replace the Colt 1911 for those that could not carry or handle the 1911, for whatever reason. So, the round and rifle are really a "pistol" ctg, and "pistol" re-desinged as a Carbine. Expect from it what you would expect from the 1911 .45 at any reasonable range, that being at targets at less than 200 yards, and preferably not over 100 yards. My younger brother and I shot ,literally, thousands and thousands of rounds through our guns. Mostly lead bullets. One Sat a month, he and I , and sometimes a friend or two, would spend the day casting bullets with Lyman 4 cav. moulds. My brother worked part time at a gas station, so we got all the wheel weights we wanted. I could,nt count all the thousands of pounds we went through casting bullets!LOL! We used the Lyman 311410 mould, out of two 4 cav. moulds, also cast .45's and a few 38;s. and, later 44's the 311410 was a 130grain bullet, and we used a max charge of 2400 powder. Respectfully Terry

Great link! T,

Potassium nitrate and salt peter are the same things. T.

Oh! and Wash, the formula for black powder is potassium nitrate, sulpher, and charcoal. 70, 20, 10. T.

I wanted to build a "rocket"! So, I took a half dozen charges out of my dads shotshell reloader.Looked around for a rocket.. Ureka! found a quart mason jar, with a tight lid, poked a hole in the top. dumped in the powder, set it up on two bricks, lit a match(strike anywhere) and stuck the match in the hole! That bottle looked real purty! powder burning things flying around the inside, gas and "stuff" blasting out the hole! It made it about 6" off the ground befor the power gave out. "rocket " crashed to earth, and glass went flying everywhere!!!!! OH!, and by 83 I'd owned my gunshop for 10 years.....LOL!! And! my caps were rolls of paper. Made a good loud BANG when you hit the whole roll with a hammer!!! Respectfully Terry

My Dad started buying from Brownells in the 1950's, I started to buy from them in the late 60's, Actually got to meet the "origional" Bob Brownell in the mid 70's at the NRA show in San Diego ,Calif. We struck it off, and he and I went to dinner together. Talked a LOT!!!LOL!! He told me, his basic business plan was to make the customer happy! If he got 2, ,count them TWO complaints on an item, it was dropped from the catalogue! I asked him hat he did when the customer was wrong. He replied that the customer was NEVER wrong!!! I don't know about anybody else, but its 50 years later, and I just put in an order this morning. Respectfully Terry

I have to admit to doing a few of these my self on my 650. Never done one on my RCBS single stage, or on my star progresive. By the time you notice the extra pressure on the lever, it's already to late.LOL!! Respectfully Terry

This happens when not enough bell is put on the case. Most will not chamber. Sometimes one will. Most act like a squib load. Most of these rounds are loaded on a progressive loader, Where the operator does not have as close an attention to each round, Respectfully Terry

Hard to tell from the pic. Are those baby nambus or papa's? Respectfully Terry

Redfield and Leupold used to make one piece steel bases for most guns. I just checked a remington 7, and a winchester 70, both are steel. I just checked Brownells, they list Leupold steel. Respectfully Terry

Primers Are the same sizes, but aren't really interchanable if you have a good load worked up. Built a 218 bee one time, on a small martini. Couldn't get better than 1.5". Changed primers, everything else the same, 3/4" group. This also holds true with other componets. All brass is not the same, not only between mfgs, but withen different lots of brass. Powder can change dramaticly from lot to lot. Some powders are even affected by temp! Loaded up 100 rds or 6.5 Grendal for the wife. 50 got left in her Jeep over the winter, the other 50 were in the house. Come sprin, and checking out the rifle, you didn't need a chrono to tell the difference! You could hear,feel, and see the difference in the loads. Loading is fun! But you have a LOT of reading to do!LOL!! Respectfully Terry

I like them because they help keep things neat. Respectfully Terry

I may be getting older, but I refuse to grow up!!!!! and gunsmithing just seemed to "choose" me.LOL!! Respectfully Terry

One other thing! AR's are hard to judge pressure signs from looking at the brass! Much more so than other guns. Bolt , etc. Go with published loads, and be VERY careful when approaching max loads! Respectfully Terry

You won't save any money, you will just get to shoot a lot more! Start with a single stage press, like the RCBS Rockchucker. Its much easyer to learn the basics with. You can get a complete kit, with a scale, powder measure and reloading book. I'v got 3 progressive presses on the bench, but my "good" ammo is loaded on a rockchucker i bought almost 50 years ago, Respectfully Terry

I wouldn't shoot it from the shoulder I had surgery on, without at LEAST a past recoil pad! Better yet, wait untill you get an OK from your Dr. Better safe, than sorry. Even a round or two could undo all the Dr.s good work. Respectfully Terry

Yea,,,,,,I'm old!!!! But! I still enjoy a good cigar, good brandy, good sex,a good gun, and my wife. NOT necessarly in that order,LOL!!!!! And I still enjoy learning new things! AR's are a whole new world, for me. Although, things have to slow down, untill I heal from my heart surgery. No shooting untill after the first of the year. Bummer, but still better than the alternatives!LOL!! Terry

Now is not the time to try to be "reasonable". Another time, and another place, Mr. Metcalfs opinion MIGHT be tolerated. After all, it is just "his" opinion. But, not now, not when our core rights are being attacked! When I started in the gun business, back in 1966, both stores that I worked at kept a record of buyers names, addresses, and date of birth. No laws said we "had" to, it just seemed like commen since. Now it the law, that the form 4473 HAS to be filled out. Whats the difference? one was the law, the other was self regulation. I sure hope Mr. Metcalf has a good 401K. He's unemployable in the gun industry at this point. And, he's a little old to start another carrier. Good luck, Mr. Metcalf, your going to need it. You took your dick out, and danced all over it! Just my opinion Terry