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Does this fine gentleman have a retail store or other means of conducting business besides trade-shows?   - K

Welcome aboard Steve! You have found a fantastic group of people here at TGO. I'm a member at Oak Ridge Sportsman's Association. I would be happy to take you out to the club to have a look around and shoot.   - Kevin

  Small women and children have been known to cower when I raise my voice! LOL!   Tactical Fat... have to remember that one, LOL!   - K  

I'm a pretty big motherfucker and have a gun! I'm pretty sure the rest will take care of itself! :D   (j/k)   LOL! Like many, I consider myself fairly well rounded in many aspects, but am always learning. One skill I've developed that has served me well, and I'm certain will continue to (whatever may come) is tenacity!   - K  

  I can't say about the 'my media' thing, but I've been using this website to post pics to the internet for discussion forums and such:   http://postimage.org/   Pretty simply to use, generates codes for you to copy/paste. And it's free-as-in-beer!   - K  

Thanks Dude! I'm not so concerned about the spec's on the ammo, just need cheaper target loads so I can go more often! I will only carry commercial hollow-points for self-defense, even though I _did_ get my free box of 100 rds. from Hornady's rebate program on the die's. They were only 115gr. however, and I liked the performance of the 124gr. on the ballistics tests I saw. I did end up getting a box of Berry's plated for reloading. I'll bring a handful if I end up seeing you on Sat.! Thanks again.   - K  

Hmmm.... Hornady Custom Grade Dies. Titanium Nitride sez on the box...   Purdy brass? Bawhahahwhahahhahahahaaaa! No, not a concern of mine!   Have to admit, I was curious if it was a requirement for the powder to burn properly? I mean, I can see the carbon/fouling add contamination, and I suppose _technically_ it reduces the volume inside the casing (so increased pressure?) but honestly, I mean, the thing's going to BANG, right?   - K  

Cost was a big factor in the 'setup', just don't have the cake these days, so I tried to use what was available. The wood was left-over from the big reef-tank I had back in NY. At this point I have almost all the bits and pieces needed to start reloading, just need some case lube and to clean up the brass. Plan on using Lemi-shine vs. buying a tumbling setup (again, $$$), got plenty of de-primed cases, they just need to be cleaned (or can I reload cartridges w/o cleaning them?) Thanks for the idea's!   - K  

Welcome! Almost landed south of Knox when I came down here. Ended up West, instead. It's a great area, the mountains by you are fantastic! You're right about one thing, TGO is a great group.   - Kevin

OK, it's not really a "Bench", more like a board, that I can clamp to a table or bench.... but we're in a rental house right now, so I don't have a workshop, or other permanent area I can setup a reloading table.... I took a piece of some 1" Maple I had, bolted a borrowed RCBS press to it, and made some cut-outs for ammo-boxes. I have multiple boxes like the one in the picture, figured that would be easiest when working on a batch of shells (can move from left to right through the press). I've got room for the scale, and may try getting a powder-measurer to simplify.... Any idea's or suggestions on modifications to make? - K

There is a long, large trail of bodies behind the Clinton family bersaguy....   https://www.truthorfiction.com/clintonfriends/   - K

  Agreed. Reminds me of the current political hot-potato surrounding the bathroom debate. To hell w/ the millions of normal people, we need to infringe on their privacy so that 0.3% of the country's population isn't potentially offended. (Yes, it is THAT small a percentage, I looked it up).   - K  

I F'ing love it!!!!  :clap:   - K  

What will you be shooting? Primarily pistol I take it, but will rifles/shotguns ever make an appearance?   - K  

  Hey hey, spent 4 wonderfully pickled years in Oswego myself! Managed to get a bachelor's somehow?   Welcome to TN, you've found America! I finally got wise and voted w/ my feet last year as well. Spent the last 20 around Rochester area.   Great resource here at TGO, and a great group of people as well.   I'm putting down roots in Kingston now, about a half-hour west of Knox-proper.   - Kevin

Sorry for your loss Bigun. Will be thinking of you and your wise words.   - K

I've been to Highwalker's class and it is time well spent. Besides getting to meet a kind, knowledgeable, and friendly guy, it is in a beautiful part of TN, and you can learn a thing or two as well! You also get to meet and talk to other like-minded folks (and possibly meet a few TGO'ers). Lemme know if you need help w/ the brownie's... :D   - K

  Ummmm...  yeah, lack of registration, etc. Take it from a former resident, you have NO IDEA how restrictive the gun laws up there are, especially in/around NYC/Manhattan/Long Island.   - K

Finally got that sucker, eh? Where's the pics! :D   - K  

http://personalliberty.com/taxpayer-advocate-warns-taxes-could-kill-the-2nd-amendment/   “The Left is now seeking to tax guns out of existence,” Norquist said. “The Second Amendment makes it difficult to legally ban guns, but Hillary has led the way to explaining you can achieve the same thing with high taxes.” Clinton has passionately endorsed the implementation of a 25 percent across the board sales tax on firearms in addition to Obama administration attempts to raise the cost to legally sell firearms to $2,500. “Under the Obama-Clinton model, the cost of selling your best friend a $400 shotgun will be $2,900,” said Norquist."   - K

  I think the amount of charge affects the ability of the gun to cycle.... but there are certainly other  factors as well (spring weight/strength, etc.)   That being said, my gun has only had 2 incidents of failure to properly eject, and both happened on the same box of 115gr ammo from walmart.... I've shot hundreds of other 115gr ammo just fine, but use mostly 124gr., and have only ever had that 1-box cause me to have a problem.   - K  

    You can use this site:   https://www.wetransfer.com/   It won't hold the link forever (I think 30-days or something), but it does not have a size-limit, which I find especially nice for a free-service. I've sent Gig's through them for work in a past-life.   - K

I went w/ the 9-compact M&P vs. the shield to be able to carry more ammo. I still find it concealable (OWB holster w/ shirt/jacket over), and feel better having that 18-rd. full-size back-up mag. on me in addition to the 12 in the gun. :D   - K  

LOL! And to think I was getting into reloading to SAVE money. :wall:   - K  

Thanks FordGuy. Trying to get the greenway tax discount on the land-tax, as it should qualify. Hopefully will make the venture more affordable.