Clod Stomper

I have the same problem with a Rossi .243. Except mine probably shoots worse. 25 yard groups look more like shotgun patterns. Rather than put a lot of energy into trying to make it shoot, I'm going to stub the barrel and install a .264 barrel and chamber it in 6.5 Grendel. That's a more appropriate round for a rifle that size anyway, in my opinion. Will

Redacted. Never mind. Will

Smiths. I've worn several different brands, but Smiths are the most scratch resistant I've used. Had a pair on top of my head a few weeks ago when a roofer accidentally (?) threw an old shingle on my head. Just a couple very light scratches. I've had several pairs of Bolles and Wiley-X. They usually were too scratched to be usable after a few months. As said above, I don't recommend wearing cheap sunglasses. I only have one good eye and I'll spare no expense to protect it. BTW, Smiths are a bit expensive retail. I watch for close outs of discontinued models. Will

Do you handload? If so, I would get the .45 Colt. In the Blackhawk, it can easily be loaded to a .44 Mag level. And you can shoot factory pressure ammo for fun. Of course, if you handload, you can also load .44 Mag lighter, too. But if you like the idea of having a .45 Colt for nostalgia, I'd get that. Plus, like others have said, you can get a .45 ACP cylinder for it. If you do not handload, your choice can be narrowed down by deciding if you're just going to be plinking or if you may have need for more terminal energy. .44 Mag for energy and .45 Colt for self-defense or plinking. I'm guessing that your range rule against anything over .44 Mag probably means anything over .44 Mag power. You should clarify that with them. They really shouldn't have any problem with you shooting a .45 Colt since it is generally much milder than .44 Mag. Will

Except that they can legally lie to you.

The $.10 tax has been there for many, many years. I can just barely remember when it was a 5 cent tax. It does go to TWRA. I could be mistaken, but I believe it may be a federal tax that comes back to state natural resource agencies. Do a search for the Pittman Robertson Act. I majored in wildlife and fisheries in college, but that was a long time ago. Will

Where did you get your barrel, if you don't mind me asking? Is it gas operated or blowback? Thanks, Will

It means a point in the barrel that is wider than the rest of the bore. Usually caused by a bullet lodged in the barrel and another round fired behind it. Will

I know a mortgage person. Very trustworthy. To what part of the state are you moving? If you're interested, PM me. Will

I've only been to Coal Creek and ORSA. Coal Creek is ok if you like indoor ranges and their rules. I've had tons of fun participating in IDPA matches at ORSA. The cost isn't much more than what you would pay for range time at Coal Creek. $15 per match for non-members. For practicing on my own, my preference is always private land. I got my degree in Wildlife and Fisheries at UT as well. PM me. We can talk about where to shoot and why you should change your major.

I got mine in 2003. Aaah, those were the days. One could still get Lee-Enfields, Mausers, Mosin-Nagants, Nagant revolvers, Swiss K-31s, Finnish Mosins, Swede Mausers (yeah, I already mentioned Mausers, but these are a class by themselves). Now, the extent of mil-surp is mostly M-Ns and probably Nagant revolvers. They're still good deals, but... I let my CR-FFL expire in 2009. The Mil-surp deals were starting to dry up and I had recently lost my job. I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade. The Midway and Brownell's discount is still worth the $30 every three years. And there were even better deals and selections before I got my C&R, so I missed out on quite a bit. Who knows, I may reapply someday. Will

Those were my thoughts, though I didn't express them when I went in there. I wish I had. As far as WD on Alcoa Hwy, I wouldn't go there anyway. I went in there two or three times. Once, no one acknowledged my existence (there were no other customers in the store at the time), so I left. When I did browse, the prices seemed to be marked up by at least 100%. Ok, not everything, but some ammo like the brass cased 7.62x39 was priced at $500/thousand. This was when I could get it online for $250. I haven't been back there in a while. Likewise, I doubt I'll stop at Stars and Stripes again unless I hear they've changed their policy. Will

I'm not sure, but I believe that Lumber_Jack was referring to the National Firearms Act of 1934. The Firearm Owners Protection Act (yeah right) was the one passed in 1986. I believe that they're both equally unconstitutional and should be struck down. Will

Not the one in Chattanooga, either. At least when I was down there last fall.

Hello all, I've actually been a member of the forum for most of two years, but have never posted. I currently live in Knoxville, but I grew up in Tellico Plains. I go home every chance I get. It's harder to shoot in my backyard up here. Disturbs the neighbors. I recently came back to the forum to check on carry reciprocity with other states and contribute to the list of posted businesses. However, I think I'll start hanging out here more. Will