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Exactly. This isn't "saving money". You said "the same amount of money". It equates to shooting more. I'm nearly certain I spend more on reloading components than I would spend on ammo if I didn't. I also own guns I wouldn't own if I didn't reload. Saving money isn't in the picture. Theoretically, one could save money on seafood by catching his own fish. I don't know if you are a fisherman, but I expect I've spent more than $1000 per pound on the fish I've caught myself and eaten. If I wanted to save money, I wouldn't shoot or fish.

Pretty good article. The more I read about being prepared, the more I realize that we're more prepared than most people. It is a product of being raised in a rural area. Most people around us have guns and ammo, can garden vegetables, have freezers full of food, etc. A lot of us enjoy camping, and many camping items will help in being prepared as well. We've had several events in the last few years that left us without power for several days, as well as restricted travel for several days as well. My family didn't do without anything. I suppose that's what it is all about. A person could drive themselves crazy trying to prepare for every scenerio they could dream up, but being prepared for common inconveniences isn't that hard to do.

30-50 guns? Massive??!!??:screwy:You sound like my wife! No kidding, I hope you enjoy your new rifle. Hopefully, it'll lead to you gathering a "massive collection".

The truth is that if you get into reloading simply to save money, you will be disappointed. It is a fringe benefit of reloading, but if you count your time, the savings are pretty much neglible for most people. It is akin to taking up farming in order to save money on groceries.

This is what we get for electing Dana Carvey Governer.

You don't reload to save money....you reload to shoot more. You can't expect significant savings on everyday calibers. You do get more versatility, and you don't have to wait for Wal Mart to "get in another shipment". Where the cost savings comes in is with oddball cartridges. 30 Carbine, 218 Bee, 7.7 Jap, 8mm Mauser, 7x57, 41 Magnum, 401 Herter's Powermag, 41 Colt just to name a few.

...and may or may not feed.

I didn't realize one could overload a BP revolver. I have a repro Remington, and I always loaded the cylinders flush with fffg, topped with a seated ball, cap, and fire. I personally think the chain fire is an old legend as well. I don't use lube as it melts and drips down into your holster. My revolver shaves a small ring of lead from the ball when you seat it. If that doesn't seal the chamber, I doubt any kind of grease would help. I haven't experienced a chainfire, nor have I ever witnessed one. I have sure heard a lot about them on internet forums, however. It appears to me that if one were to have a chainfire, it would be more likely ti occur from the cap end than the ball end of the cylinder anyway. Has anyone here ever experienced one or witnessed one firsthand? Mine shoots great, but I'd rather wax a car than clean it when I'm through. It's a job!!!

They also vote and procreate at an alarming rate.

I'll agree that "the best" and "the most affordable" shotguns are, for the most part, foreign made. You can say that about most any product. However, don't think that "the best", and "the most affordable" are both descriptions you can apply to the same gun. A best quality Holland and Holland or Purdy are among the best, but they don't meet the affordable part of the spectrum by any stretch of the imagination.

I'm quite fond of Hank Williams Jr.'s version of it as well.

I shoot FMJ ammo in my 380s. It always feeds, always ejects, always goes bang, and always puts a hole where it's pointed. I am personally leery of expanding ammo for self defense in a weak handgun cartridge. I have more confidence in penetration than in expanding bullets. Especially in winter, heavy clothing can take a lot of oomph out of a bullet's energy. Plus, it's a lot cheaper. If I decide I need to make a bigger hole in something, I have bigger guns.

Tell us all how you really feel! LOL!!!! Oh Yeah, IBTL.

It's cool and manly to build things that go "BOOM!!!"

Is the seat structurally sound? I'm guessing you'd be better off to chuck it, count your loss as a lesson learned, and spend what it takes to get what you want.

If you're ever around Lafayette, you can drop in at Antlers and Feathers. As far as I know, he's well stocked with 380 and 9mm.

Does a little power make people feel completely invincible? I'll bet nights with his wife aren't much fun lately.

Welcome in advance. You are going to learn about two things very foreign to you as soon as you arrive. Humidity and allergies. As soon as you learn to deal with these two issues, I believe you will be very happy here.

Maybe I'm looking at it all wrong, but why do we have adults loose in public that couldn't be trusted with a firearm?

On this we can all agree. Any loss of human life should be unacceptable unless there are just no other options.

You want flat trajectory, inexpensive ammo, and a cartridge adequate for deer and elk. You mentioned the 30-30 and the 308 Winchester. Although ammo is a bit cheaper for the 30-30, both are very common, and inexpensive as far as centerfire rifle cartridges go. The 308 will be more adequate for elk, and have a much flatter trajectory. Some others I'd recommend would be the 30-06 Springfield or the 270 Winchester. If you are planning to reload as well, I can recommend many more. These are commonly found at any store that sell ammo, and are among the least expensive round that will do what you are asking.

Thanks for the heads up. I'd like to try it the next time I'm down that way. We're always in search of good restuarants.

Thanks. You explained it to me in a way in which I had not considered. I'm a bit quick to jump the gun at times. I'll try to work on that.

In my opinion, you'd be much happier in the long run with something like this than with the Taurus 22mag. The Smith is a more expensive gun, but the difference in ammo costs will close the gap pretty fast. I love those grips!!! I have a couple of Single Actions with 22 LR and 22 Mag cylinders. The LR cylinders are well used, while the Mag cylinders remain like new.

I admit it was foolish to go into his office and throw a fit. He handled it better than he probably should have. I didn't know what else to do. I expected a filed complaint would be filed in the trash can. No, I wasn't in the car.