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ArmadaDad, Welcome! You should have some fun here... Jon

Unforgiven, our family pies use Karo syrup usually and sugar, along with the regular eggs and nuts. I've been trying to avoid corn syrup, so I experimented with agave syrup and NAILED it! Very unique flavor. Jon

Yes, L2m...thanks for your service! I'm supposed to win one of those ORC .308s in a raffle soon...unless they forgot to call. <dontknow> Welcome! Jon

I tried to find this link on the other thread where targets were brought up: http://www.reloadbench.com/pdf.html I like the dartboard...it is good for accurate handgun practice against another person. Jon

98Z5V, you going to Yuma, Me-hee-co, or Wilcox? This week I'm baking pies...derby pie, and my agave nut pie, inlaw's on Thursday, blammity-blam-blam the rest of the week. Jon

I ordered 500 of their "blemished" bullets, for .45 Colt. The bullets appear to be Hornady JHP, 300gr. Opened every box of 50, the only "blemish" I was able to find was a few of the jackets have a discolored freckling that you can see when the light is just right. I keep looking to see what I can find in the "blemished bullet" section. Jon

I'm just giving you a hard time Jgun. I'm barely clairvoyant enough to know I'll need to go to the bathroom. Jon

Answered, then asked...I'll marvel you often with my pah-sychic abilities. <lmao> The .375 Ruger itself is too long I believe, being something like 63mm in length. Jon

I've only read the articles. Ruger puts this round in their Compact Magnum M77 rifle. The case is based on a shortened .375 Ruger Magnum. You would probably be able to keep a fairly high magazine capacity too. Jon

A lot of those are chambered in the Browning BAR (sporting gun, not the cool M1918). There was a Mini14 on GB earlier this year or last year that was a conversion to .257 Roberts. Reserve was WAY high. Jon

98Z5V, you poor deprived soul! Please...allow me to help you. http://460rowland.com/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.460_Rowland A buddy of mine thought to himself "This looks like an interesting cartridge," and got a MechTech carbine for the .460 Rowland. Stick a fork in him...he's done! .44 Mag performance from a 1911. Glad I could help! 8) Jon

Great suggestions! Thanks! I'm not planning on any competition at this point (thought the new American Confederation of Tactical Shooters http://www.actshooters.com/ looks very cool, and they have another chapter at Pima Pistol Club). I'm more concerned with when the zombies take over, and a tiny spring breaks and puts me out of action. Never make a habit of hauling around more than one longarm at a time. I'd asked RRA if they had a spare kit for the LAR-8, like they do for their LAR-15s, and got no reply. But you guys are helping me learn a LOT! Thanks! Jon

Welcome Professor Fate! Nice looking stick there! Jon

That would be cool EC! I'm a spec geek and photos help! <munch> Larue does have quite a reputation. Jon

Well, it would have to be a cartridge that is considered a "short-action" round for bolt-action rifles, e.g., .243 Win, .308 Win, etc. Maybe .338 WSM? Open that up to a .375, .400, .450, .475, and/or .500. Just on a .308 case, how far have they opened that up? The biggest I'm aware of is the .358 Win, though the .338 Federal is supposed to develop quite a bit more muzzle energy. I'd like to see something along the same lines as the .300 Whisper based upon the .308 case (the .338 WSM could probably make something REALLY effective!), wherein the case is opened up to basically the width of the body and pushing a bullet of that diameter. In the case of a .308 case, pushing a .454/8 diameter slug of 450 grains at just under the speed of sound...we could get cute and call it a Whisper, but the .450 THUMP sounds better. By law we would be regulated to a .500 diameter bullet in a WSM based case...so a limitation of what...600 grains? It would probably be worth paying a licensing fee to call it something like the ".500 Sante Fe Locomotive". Sorry Senor Terrorist...your Russian issue bullet proof vest doesn't count anymore. Jon

I don't see one already, how about starting it here? Those of you that have more than one brand of .308AR type rifle or carbine can post pics, put what you feel are pros/cons of each. For example, if you have an Armalite AR-10 and a Knight SR25, field strip them, photos of them side by side. Hunh? Hunh? Hunh?!? Jon

Now...where's their .308? Jon

http://www.windhamweaponry.com/ The original Bushmaster facility is back up and running! Didn't see it mentioned elsewhere on the forum but thought it worthwhile. Jon

Very cool! I'm looking forward to watching your project progress. <munch> Jon

Looks like an LRB M-25 to me. Excellent choice! <thumbsup> Jon

Welcome from AZ! Jon

Glad you joined! Keep your head down too. Jon

I have a RRA Operator and it serves my needs well. It will take metric or inch pattern FAL magazines, which are plentiful anywhere you will possibly travel in the Western Hemisphere. It is accurate with all the ammo I've tried, and the surplus I have several magazines stuffed with right now. I like the DPMS stuff, it works and shoots well. I'm not purchasing anything owned by Freedom Group/Cerberus right now, until they get certain quality control issues resolved with brands I used to buy. I must say that I am considering selling the RRA Operator, then getting the Sig 716 piston gun, which also will take the pmags. Jon

Howdy Everyone! Marana Shooting Club is hosting a Turkey Shoot on Sunday, December 11, starting at 9am. Hotdogs and burgers and soda will be provided. This is open to the public. The first event a person enters is $15, $10 for each additional event. Hope to see you Arizona shooters there! Jon

I think Uncle Stoner would be more flattered than Uncle Armalite offended (until they start suing like McDonald's over the Mc). Jon