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I wouldn't be concerned about storing powder in my home. It comes in plastic containers with screw on lids. It is flammable, but no more so than a myriad of other things you have in your home. There are 12-15 pounds of various powders in my basement, and I haven't lost any sleep over it. What I would suggest is that you have a room or other area dedicated specifically to reloading.

Who ever wrote that is a freaking genius!!!

Thanks for the link. I'll return to that site again and again. It's like a train wreck.

I never really considered this. It certainly sounds reasonable. Thanks.

It has been my experience that the first shot from a clean bore does NOT group with subsequent shots fired without further cleaning. I didn't mean to say that a clean bore wasn't accurate. I'm not anal enough to try it, but I would surmise that a rifle would shoot a very good group if you cleaned the bore between every shot. Try this: Clean the bore of your rifle thoroughly. Fire a three shot group from it. Then, on a clean target, fire another three shot group. Post your results here. The first group from a clean bore will contain a "flyer". That will be the first shot. It usually isn't enough of a difference to matter when hunting deer at reasonable distances, but would be a killer in competition.

Don't discount Lee products because of their economical prices. They have some very good engineers on staff who are able to come up with simple solutions to complex problems. I bought one of those Lee Anniversary kits fifteen years ago to use until I could afford something better. Guess what? I haven't replaced it and don't plan to. Last year, my son killed his second deer with a rifle his grandfather built for him and ammunition he loaded himself with my supervision. Now that was cool. I hope you enjoy reloading as much as I do.

I couldn't agree more.

If police frequent your yard, and you feel the need to carry while mowing your grass, you might want to consider moving.

Yeah. I've got a second generation I'm dying to shoot. As it is unfired in the box, it would be an expensive endeavor to shoot it. I haven't decided to yet, but one day I might not be able to stand it any longer.

I change mine every time I buy gas.

Me 2.

I'd spend my extra money on ammo or reloading supplies, a good holster and belt, and extra magazines. Practice will make the combination of you and the pistol more accurate than anything you can add on to it.

There is one company who has been making these for quite a few years now, which no one has mentioned........COLT!

Vince Young has really developed well, huh? I still ask "why the h3ll isn't Jay Cutler wearing a Titan's jersey??!!??

That's what I was looking for; not a definite number. Thanks.

A clean barrel will affect your point of impact much more than temperature. The colder the ambient temeperature, the lower a rifle will shoot, but the effect is negligible; unless you are hunting polar bear or the like. I suggest you fire a fouling shot after scrubbing your bore before hunting.

Great looking site! How many vendors have committed to the first show already?

Nice shotgun. I didn't realize they had 3" chambers. As others said, I would stick to 2-3/4" loads. They are much easier on the shoulder and wallet anyway. If you just want to shoot some clay pigeons, I'd just get #8 field loads. They are still quite economical at WalMart or Academy Sports, especially right now; just before dove season.

I'm going with this one.

If it's what I think it is, you can shoot any 2-3/4" shells you can get your hands on through it. I doubt it was chambered for 3" shells. Those guns lock up like a bank vault, and the smokeless powder designation on the barrels means it has been proff tested for high pressure loads. The Ithaca doubles, while not as talked about as the Parkers and such, are the cream of the crop as far as I'm concerned. I hunt with an Ithaca 12 guage double.

You stole it and you'll likely love it. :up:I sure wouldn't sell mine for that.

Those little loaders are neat. I've never owned one, but I might have to give one a try sometime.

Smith and Wesson 617.

Here is what a "Caracal" looks like. That could well have been what I saw.

Didn't they rename that community? Hispanioch?