Jamie Jackson

Exactly JAB. What you are saying isn't too much of a stretch imho.   And that is exactly the reason I want to have several years worth of components on hand.   Heck...If I don't shoot it all up, then my Son and Grand Kids will still have the opportunity.   The powers that be have very well demonstrated they'll devour of God Given Constitutionally Protected Rights one bite at a time...Insidious soulless bunch that they are.

I've used 5.8 grs of Unique and 5.7 grs W231 for 230 gr LRN 45 acp for many years. It's always ran well in my 45's.

    Thank you Sir.  :hat:

That's good to know Dolomite.   I have a set of RCBS .223 dies I purchased around 1990 or so...at least by checking an old reloading log I've kept. And they were never as smooth as these new "Black Box" RCBS dies.   I believe I've read you don't necessarily crimp your 5.56 rounds, but rely on friction to maintain the projectile. It's my understanding these Black box dies incorporate a taper crimp, which I find positive, as it'd be unnecessary to purchase an additional die for this step. Have you found the crimp "action" of these dies to work well for you?   Sorry about the potential thread drift folks...although I'm not really certain it is LOL.   TIA

    I don't doubt they haven't considered it.   But powder and primers are still available...relatively so....at reasonable pricing. (like from our own dlm). And the components store well for a mighty long time. I'm still using some IMR 3031 I purchased in 1991. And some Remington primers from the same time.   Purchasing powder in 4-8 pound containers will also save you some money.   I have a shooting Bud that hasn't started reloading yet...but that has already put back a very decent supply of components at pre-Newton pricing. He's planning ahead.It's doable.   As has been said many times by many folks..."Buy it cheap, and Stack it deep"...in a few years we may come to realize just how "cheap" components are nowadays.   :2cents:

I use an undersize die for my 9mm, as I'm loading lead bullets for my Lone Wolf Glock barrels. Lubing them makes the reloading process markedly smoother and easier. I'm using One Shot as well, but will definitely be looking into the lanolin- alcohol mixture. Thanks.   I set up a new (to me) set of RCBS .223/5.56 (black box) small base dies [url=http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/ar_dies.asp] link[/url] yesterday. They worked like a charm. :up:  But I only had time to deprime and straighten 100 rounds.   I'm certain those dies were recommended here at TGO. Thanks on that one too folks.

Falcon bullets are excellent quality...no doubt. But that's some darn fine shooting DL! :hat:

GtG;   Thank you for initiating this thread, and thank you for getting us back on track.   I am looking forward to attending this class and greatly appreciate your hosting Randy.

  Excellent points Dennis.   The fantasy of the lone wolf mentality may be appealing to some readers of PAW fiction…but it is just that, a fantasy.   I read Mel Tappan’s “On Survival” back in the 80’s. Even then he stressed the common sense need for community.   While we all need to “know a little something about everything”, no one or two people can “know everything about everything”.  And we all succumb to fatigue and illness given the proper circumstances. There is strength in numbers…something I think we all already know.   Forming a M.A.G. or a Mutual Assistance Group now, with only the everyday stress of life (God knows that is enough) before an untenable situation arises just makes sense to me.         Besides…some member of your group is bound to have some coffee stored. LOL :pleased:

  I am up to date on the 299 Days saga as well.   Good points from Robert and whitewolf. LOL. Yeah, it'd be nice to have an unlimited bank account. It is also the running theme in many books of this genre; to have a few well armed SF guys show up to help out. Great if it happens…but not something to count on... "Going Home" and "Surviving Home" had the SF aspect as well.   I am about 7/8 done with book one of Joe Nobody's "Holding Their Own" series. Excellent book and I'll be ordering the rest ASAP.(meaning today). Thanks for the suggestions, yet again, folks. :up:     What I do like the most about the aforementioned books is their ability to teach while entertaining.   I just wish I had started the “Holding Their Own” series sooner.  :cool:       Robert: I found the “Overton Window” to be a very good read when it first came out. Thanks for the head’s up on "The Eye Of Moloch".

Thank you for the AAR roar-k.  Much obliged.   This is a critical topic and skill that a lot of "gun guys" don't fully consider. Not enough anyway, imho.   In our society, the initiator of violent action is generally viewed as the aggressor, from a legal, and generally a moral standpoint. Preemptive action follows a narrow point of application. Our use of force is predominately reactive in nature.   Predators exist. By their nature they usually attack( initiate their actions) when they view the odds heavily in their favor. Having concepts such as Geoff Thompson’s “Fence”, Tony Blauer’s “S.P.E.A.R.”, and “Default Cover” as taught by SouthNarc and others in your toolbox allow you the opportunity to create distance and open a window for retreat or counter.   I would say your time and energy at this class was well invested. I hope to take advantage of it when it’s again offered.   imho the skills learned with such training sessions are invaluable.   Thank you again roar-k.

Sounds like a good turnout/class size. I hope he'll consider the review.   I need to set aside the time and funds for the next one. I've reverted to a state of conscious incompetence...but at least I'm aware. LOL.   Thank you Sir.

Did anybody here attend?   Man...I would have loved to take this one! But work, and my creditors, insisted otherwise.   I hope anyone that attended will give an AAR on here. I'd like to hear your thoughts, insights, experiences. :up:       Randy...Is this class a regular...yearly...offering?

  I wish I could have been there. But gotta pay the bills. :yuck:   Looking forward to the videos Spiff. At least then I can experience it vicariously.

Excellent post Dennis!  :up:  And the start to a very good story...any additional chapters coming?   Good point as well. We never know what the day holds. Our efforts, imho, should allow us to carry on with as little inconvenience, and disruption, as possible. And being able to lessen our dependence on the established "systems" is always a plus. And it looks to be a necessity in the coming times.

I'm impressed with them DL.   I e-mailed them about bulk ordering 147 gr 9mm's. They promptly replied and were very helpful. I'll definitely check out their facebook page. Thanks again.

I just got in from running a couple of hundred through a practice session.   100% excellent as far as I'm concerned.  :up:   A bulk order will be headed their way. Happy to spend my hard earned money in TN.

Thank you again DL. Especially for the head's up on the price increase.   I'll check with Spiffy, Brad and Neil and see about a group purchase before the increase.   Much obliged.

Thank you DL.   I received a 1000 of their 147 gr 9mm's a few weeks ago.   I have a couple of hundred rounds rolled up and ready for the range tomorrow.   My former supplier got overwhelmed and is currently not accepting orders. So I found falcon bullets. it's good to hear your recommendation.   :hat:

Good Grief...a excellent example of an ingenious solution to a nonexistent problem...     For less than $299.00 I will stand behind the buyer and count your their rounds for 'em... :squint:

  That's unfortunate...but dehydrating them is certainly good stuff.   Are you talking about canned fresh, or pickled? Did you waterbath or pressure can them?   We pressure can all of our fresh tomatoes as the acid content these days is a bit questionable (at least to me) to risk waterbath canning. The only time we've had sealing failures was with old canning lids...like 10+ year old or older lids given to us.

  Careful my friend...canning is a gateway "drug" to all on Prepping. :cool:       Prag’s Pickled Tomatoes GREEN TOMATO DILL PICKLES - KOSHER STYLE     Fixin’s: Green tomatoes cut into 4th’s or 6th’s depending on tomato size Garlic: one peeled clove or a teaspoon of minced garlic if that’s what you have on hand. Mixed whole peppercorns one teaspoon One teaspoon dill seed Small slice of onion A “piece” of a grape leaf, approximately 2x2”. I don’t know how it works, but it darn sure makes the pickled “stuff” stay crisp.     I start by putting the garlic, onions, dill, grape leaf, and peppercorns into my Hot sterilized jars… Then I add the tomatoes…   Make a brine of the water, vinegar and salt. Boil until the salt is fully dissolved. 2 qts. water 1 qt. vinegar 1 c. canning salt, iodized salt will cause cloudiness…but it’ll do if you must. Pour the hot brine over the pickles to within 1/2 inch of top of the jar. Put on cap, screw band firmly tight. Process in boiling water bath 15 minutes.   These will be ready for use in 4-6 weeks.

    Truer words were never spoken.   Concealable, Reliable, Durable, 15 + rounds and proven performance... and more accurate than I am... After carrying one for 18 years I've never had the urge to change.

I too would [u]not[/u] want to see a Constitutional Convention. There are simply too many inherent risks involved, as are already well articulated.   I don't trust those clowns in Washington as it is. That's a Pandora's Box I don't think that needs to be opened.   I appreciate Mark Levine's intelligence. I simply think this is a misguided, albeit well intentioned, effort.   :2cents:

Thanks for posting this Slim.   I have done business with Midway, Brownells, Graf's, and Dillon for a long time.   The cost of everything is going up...been to the grocery store lately folks?   But the pricing at the above mentioned places is very fair in today's climate...and the customer service, for each of them, has been and remains top notch.