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Well, that's your opinion, but my findings differ. As a teen and young adult I put several Tacomas through more work than most 1 tons see and they held up well. I didn't enjoy my 2013 pre runner as much as my old 04 Prerunner but I did like the 13's 24 mpg. Yeah, the new f150s get that or something close, but I do not like driving a full size truck everyday. I love the maneuverability of my 2dr Wrangler. Which brings me to the next point I never lost more than $2,000 on a Wrangler or Tacoma. I sold my 2004 Prerunner three years later with 40k miles on it for $1500 less than I paid for it new. I drove my 2013 for two years and then TRADED it with only losing $2k. You can't do that with an F150.

I made my own.

I have found 45acp to be much like 38spl when loading. Both of them are very easy and accept a wide range of powders. I actually hate the tapered shape of 9mm when loading and I hate the thin brass associated with .380acp.

The 4.0 Tacoma engine is decent all around. It is a huge improvement over the previous 3.4l. The 2.7 from the first generation and the second generation is, according to my mechanic, the best engine ever put in a vehicle. My father totaled one with nearly 600k miles on the original motor and I would bet that it could have seen one million miles. I think the autos have too high of a fourth gear making the engine feel underpowered.

Yes, to both of you. I wear a Glock Sport Combat Holster the same as that Galco. Technically the Galco was a model with a thumbstrap that I cut off but retained the backside as a sweat guard. That open top is essentially the same.

Don't have any concerns about the roominess of a small SUV. I am a large guy myself and find my wife's 2015 huge inside. I also find the power plentiful.

The hills play a big part too. Some of my northern family can't believe I leave my house when it snows because of the hills.

A cord of firewood is 128 sq ft and often stacked 4'x4'x8'. A face cord is one stick deap but still 4x8; this is normally a half to two-thirds of a real cord. A rick is what we call a half ton short bed truck load and is normally 1/3 of a real cord. The cord is the only industry recognized measurement.

There is a guy in Soddy that has a business called Knot Free Firewood. Is that him? You can't sell firewood. You can make a few bucks splitting it an delivering it. You almost can't give away split firewood; I have tried with little success. Delivering, carrying it into the back yard, and stacking it can make you a few bucks though. Years and years ago I used to mess with firewood little bit, but it was because I normally had logs I couldn't do anything with, a lack of steady income in the winter, and some extra time. The fun wore off and I figured there was an easier to make minimum wage.

Bravo! Bravo!

Dawgdoc, let me know if you ever need to borrow anything or get in on some group buys with cast .355 projectiles.

I think all reloaders have waisted money on something that they thought they could get some use out of just to find they like to do it a different way. My example would be case trimming. Also, I could live without a powder drop; I actually prefer the cheap Lee dippers.

Yeah, I am fascinated with the Judge, and especially the Governor, for the ability to fire more than one cartridge. In actuality, any distance that .410 shells will be effective a solid projectile from a 38/9/40/45 should be able to find its way. The distance, within ten feet, that the shotshell is effective, pistol accuracy is not a concern anyway.

In my FIL's Judge the shotshells are about like a .38spl in the same size and weight of gun. I will tell you though, even some of the more glamorous .410 loads penetrate very poorly out of pistol length barrels. I had some plastic 55 gallon drums that I used to shoot into and most all of the .410 loads made it through only one side. Similar penetration was found when I shot .25acp and .32acp guns. I could often shot through multiple barrels with even 9/40/45 hollow points. I am not saying I will never carry a .410 pistol, I actually want an American Derringer .410, but I have not found .410's to be the man stopped some believe it to be.

It's very difficult to quote, and I have never been able to copy and paste. I have heard a few others talking about it as well. It is difficult to find someone's location; you have to dig deep into their profile to see a location. Maybe it is just not Apple friendly; all my tech gadgets are Apple and Mac.

I have no issues filling the X ring from 7 yards with my snub nosed revolvers. However, people want 15 oz revolvers as most are ankle, purse, and pocket carried. The weight will turn off many buyers before the price will.

It looks like a Smith, a Charter Arms, and a Ruger had a baby.

http://www.gunsandammo.com/files/2016/01/k6s-revolver-kimber-2.jpg I am hearing the MSRP will be $899.

I can pretty much repeat what everyone else has said, but I rarely meet anyone who regrets getting into reloading. I got into it for a hobby and eventually found myself shooting a lot more. The best thing is to find a buddy who also reloads to split bulk purchases and maybe share some equipment. I have a few friends that cast so I get together with them. I occasionally will borrow dies for rounds that I don't shoot enough to justify buying dies like .243 win. I will say that it doesn't take much to cover the cost when loading .380 and even 45acp. I can save at least 50% when reloading .380 acp. That is even buying Berry's Plated Bullets.

Since they changed the format about a year ago I do not enjoy it. I get aggravated with trying to post. It sucks that they got hacked though.

I think I heard the Kimber will be the same weight as a 640 in 357 mag but with an extra round. I find my 640-1 about the lightest gun I want to shoot magnums with, but I do enjoy 38 specials in my 10.8 oz 342.

No, they are in no way connected. I didn't speak up because I though you were referring to Walgreens and Rite Aid. As of lately they are owned by the same group. I read CVS but was thinking Rite Aid.

Yeah, I forgot to mention that I do not care for extended controls. I do want to try the Tango Down floor plates.

I have heard more than one person in the corporation say that a Walmart does not have to be profitable in their eye; it only needs to make business unprofitable for other retailers.

I never knew of a hand deprimer either. Before I had a dedicated Lee decapping die I used a 45acp die for the38,9,and 40. I also used the little donut and decapping rod from my Lee classic loader.