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Jamie Jackson

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  1. Welcome aboard!
  2. God Bless him @bigun! He can't catch a break. Prayers certainly continue. Thanks for the update.
  3. Outstanding advice in this thread! I learned handloading from a Hornady 1985-86 version book. No interwebs back then,,, that and asking questions in my local gunshop outside Kansas City. I still use an old Lee single stage press I purchased in the late 1980's, and a Dillon 550 B from the same era. Dillon customer service, as mentioned, is unrivaled. I shoot mostly 9mm, so the Dillon has been set up for that for several years now. That old Lee single stage. Well, I thought I'd replace it with something "better" when it finally wore out. I'm still waiting LOL. I use it for 38 spl. .357, .380, and 5.56 and I use it a lot. I usually deprime and straighten 1000 or so pieces of brass. Expand the case mouth then Hand prime them and set them aside. It kind of spreads the labor out for me. When I'm ready to load all I have to do is drop the powder and seat the bullets. I have 1000 primed .38 and 500 primed .357 still waiting on me and I've been loading and shooting those rounds quite a bit over the past 12 months. PsyOps on myself...maybe...but it works for me. I would highly recommend purchasing a chronograph... sooner rather than later. I picked up a Competition Electronic Chrono several years ago and find it an absolutely essential tool for safe load development. As with everything shooting related, they are probably in short supply right now. It's the nature of our current situation. But it'll change eventually. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1020438152?pid=988434 Welcome to one of the best aspects of firearms Derek !
  4. Way back when prices were "normal", you know, early last year... I found Wolf Gold in .223 to be an excellent value and quality round.
  5. Welcome to TN and to TGO.
  6. Adding to the list! Keeping 'em coming. Thanks!
  7. Said my wife when she learned of my last purchase...
  8. Fuji is spot on imho. I've recent;y viewed some completed auctions on GB as well. People can be desperate. Some of us may be a bit jaded, as we've been through these cycles before, and prepared for such.But folks new to our passion may not have had the benefit of that foresight. I don't have as much empathy for those that have been through the cycles before and simply chose not to prepare. They have to own that. But I think that is a small minority of what we see going on. Of course, there are those simply trying to turn a buck. But I don't really think that's behind what we're seeing here. Folks are anxious, and rightfully so. Just my ever devaluing $0.02 worth
  9. You know how much I love the Survivalist Series brother, especially the first 5 books in the series. My set was so old (paperback, probably Mass Market) they were about to fall apart. HOLY CRAP! They're on Kindle !!! It must have been some time since I checked. Well I've got the first 3 in the series loading now. Thanks my friend! I'll add Johnstone 's Ashes to my list. I know you guys wouldn't let me down!
  10. I read Schlitchter's series based on your recommendation and sadly, I must agree with you 100%. It's damn near like a primer for the unfolding events... I thoroughly enjoy reading about men like Frank Hamer and Jim Cirillo (Stake Out Squad), The Newhall Shooting (Woods), and Hollowway's Raiders (E.R.Walt). Thank you!
  11. OK. I need some suggestions my friends. I'm currently re-reading Col. Cooper's "Another Country". It's not particularly gun, nor survival related, but is one of my favorite books. That man truly lived a life that we'll never know because of time and circumstances. So, What are you guys reading? @hipower and @Grayfox54? Jamie
  12. The 158 gr plated RMR bullets with 6.5 grs of AA#2 and 8.0 grs AA#5 worked out nicely. I was able to keep them on paper (1/2 sheet printer paper) at 25 yards... it'd help if I could shoot a bit better LOL, but the rounds are nice!
  13. Please share your load data and impressions my friend. 3.4 to 3.5 gr under a 9mm 147 should run in the low 900's for fps according to my notes. 2.8 grs AmSel under a 158 gr lead (ours dropped at 160) is a soft shooting and accurate .38 spl round, but I haven't chronoed them yet. My little LCR loves!
  14. AmSel is one of my favorite 147 gr 9mm powders. As a matter of fact I filled my hopper with it today and loaded up some 147 gr Hi-Tek bullets from Hoosiers. I plan to give them a run tomorrow. 3.5 grains is what I had in my notes from previous loads, so I'm sticking with that. I also loaded up some more .357's with AA#5 using the 8.0 gr load @Hozziementioned. The best part about working up loads is shooting them
  15. Welcome Home
  16. I saw a brief interview on Fox news this morning with Mark Pulliam (the author of the article). iirc he's from Maryville. He makes some good points in his article, especially regarding complacency and inattention.
  17. OK I lied. They're out now, but it would have been $66.00. Wow! But if you had none and needed them... The "New Normal" should prove interesting.
  18. Thanks @The Legion. There's only 5 left in stock as I type this. I didn't / don't have a need but it's great to see some popping up. I saw they limited to 1 box. Curious as to what the shipping would have been. Not curious enough to work the process though
  19. Thank you. I got full house Mag loads in .357 and .44 out of my system some time back LOL 1000 fps rounds in a 158 gr bullet suits me just fine. I'll be glad when powders are more readily available and will certainly add #9 to my wish list.
  20. That's a sad thought. Mainly because it may be true.
  21. I don't know if it's desperation or ignorance. I do know it's a sad state of affairs. I'm all for people setting their own prices. I have no issues with that. I just wonder what the "New Norm" in pricing will be? I guess we'll eventually see.
  22. Well, I looked in my component cabinet and found I also have some Red Dot as well as the W231. Glad I looked LOL
  23. Thanks @Quavodus. I've used H110 and 2400 quite a bit. I've just let myself run out of those. Hence the reason I'm trying to figure out another load, using what I have on hand.
  24. Prayers and well wishes sent. Thanks @bigun.
  25. I knew I'd forget one or two... Yes @Grayfox54, I do have a pound of W231. Thank you for the charge weight! AA#2 and 231 are close on their burn rates. And very clean burning as well. I'm loving the 6.3 grs AA#2 with those plated bullets. I'll load some 6 grs of 231 to shoot and chrono as well. Much obliged.

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