JohnC

One summer when I was in Jr. High (probably 12), a guy in Millersville invited me and my Dad to come clean up his stock ponds because the snapping turtles were killing all his fish. We'd bring a couple gallons of ice tea and a cooler with food, hunt those suckers and taken lunch breaks. lol I sniped so many of those things with my little Ruger 10-22! That pond was infested with snapping turtles! Saddly, we didn't get to finish the job. They started building some Government stuff next door. Just googled it, it was a school and some other stuff.

Any of you using a Nikon M-223 Laser IRT on an AR15 5.56 NATO? Positives and negatives? http://www.nikonhunting.com/page/media_releases/46 I'm mostly a Leupold guy, but this scope seems perfect for some long range experimenting! Thanks, John

Welcome to the AR club. I just joined myself a couple weeks ago with a Colt AR15.

Stones River Hunter Education Center is only open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, so we went out to the Cheatham WMA Firing Range. I also ended up at the only pace that had any 5.56 ammo, Outpost Armory. So the report...... Took the Colt AR15 to the range yesterday and shot some 55gr surplus through it. I was quite pleased with it. At 100 yards, standing up (not bench rest), I was actually putting shots in the head of a human silhouette target. I wasn't sure that I could do that without a scope (my eye sight isn't the best), but obviously the gun is more accurate than I am. The wife had zero problems with it. She actually really liked it and didn't do so bad herself! That said, I can't wait to get a good tactical scope on this thing!

Probably go here: http://tn.gov/twra/stoneshunted.html

I'm heading out to the range today to test out some rds. I'll report back how it goes.

I wouldn't fool with it. Won't affect its functionality.

Looks good. My dad loves making reloading tables in his spare time (mom hates it though and calls them Frankenstein tables). He likes to use steel and aluminum to make them sturdy. The older tables he made from wood have large legs, I'm thinking 4x4's of solid oak. He never uses pine, says it is crap. If I can remember, I'll get you some pics to maybe help give you some ideas to modify your by in the future.

Thanks! I originally set out to get the S&W M&P15T Tactical, but the local shop didn't have it in stock. On the way to decide if I should go for broke on the Barrett REC7 instead, I decided to just give the Colt a try first. Can't wait to customize this thing a bit, though. With some good ammo, I hope I can get some tight groups at atleast 100 yards.

BTW... does this mean I should not use .223 rifle ammo and only the 5.56 NATO?

Thanks.... Off to Wallyworld to check it out!

OK, I have some n00b questions. I just bought a new Colt AR15 LE 5.56 NATO. I've never owned an AR before. 1) Is it best (cheaper) to buy bulk surplus ammo online or locally? I ask because I'm not sure if there are fees for hazardus, explosive, or whatever crap they deem it by. 2) What websites or local shops have the best prices for good 5.56 ammo? 3) What is the best brands, type, etc? Not sure if there are some really ####ty brands I should avoid, etc. 3) What bulet weights, etc., are most accurate in the AR? Feel free to add anything else I might be forgetting to ask here that I need to know. I've been out of the loop for probably 10-12 years now. Last time I reloaded anything was for my 270 Winchester probably in 1998-1999. lol

Are the Barret 50BMG single shot and semi-auto's sold like regular rifles or is there special paperwork like class 3 weapons? Thanks, John

Yikes! Well, $375 is out of my Xmas fund range. Thanks for the info and help, though.

Thanks! He'll be excited to know this! I think I'll go for the 1 year membership there! Thanks again!!!

Do any of you know how much a year membership is to this range and the best way to reach them? My Dad has wanted to join this range ever since Owl Hollow closed up and I want to try and get him a membership for Christmas. Thanks, John

Yeah, how much is shipping on 500 or 1,000rds of 9mm ammo? They charge tax, too?

Thanks for the link to that site. I think I'll order my ammo there in the future. Heck, I paid $17 per box of 50rds today for 9mm.

Oh the temptation... I want a Glock 45 auto bad!

Thanks for the help, all!

Thanks, I'll pass that info on to him since he might want to save the cash and let me ship it to his FFL dealer.

How much do you think the dealer will charge me for doing this? He says he has a FFL dealer that will accept it. Thanks for the quick help, all!

Oh, and do I have to ship the gun from a FFL dealer, or can I just ship it myself?

OK, I have a guy wanting to buy a long gun from me out of state. He has a FFL dealer to receive the gun. I just need to know what dealer local to the Boro or Hermitage will ship this gun for me and how much the charge will be. The buyer is paying the shipping and charges via sending payment to me after I get a quote. Thanks for the help! John

Great! I'll call you silver bullet from now on!