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Fixed it for you. My question is who will be there to keep the liberals from bullying the liberals in the democratic states? Dolomite

I was talking to a friend yesterday about what we need to survive a while. Food, water, shelter, heat and protection. As I was talking to him I realized that the 300 might be a perfect survival caliber and why the 223 can be problematic compared to the 300. I am not talking just an AR only but single shots and bolt actions as well. The 300 uses less powder to launch a larger, heavier bullet with more energy. This saves powder in the long run. And because it is a larger caliber you can use a wider variety of powders to load it. You can use ANY bullet designed for any 30 caliber rifle. It can be a bullet for a 30 Carbine or for a 300 Winmag. The 300 will be able to use it. This makes finding bullets for reloading easier. It is easy to cast bullets for the 300. Casting 22 bullets can be troublesome and on top of that you cannot push then to 223 velocities if you do. The 300 does not push the cast bullets hard enough to be a problem in most cases. You do not need to stock up on bullets that will only work with one caliber. You can stock up on lead that will work with most calibers. Cast bullets will expand like most quality jacketed SP's or HP's. Brass is just as common as 223 because it is made from 223. And it will last just as long. And in a worst case scenario you can pick up empty 223's laying on the ground and make 300 brass. You can load it with 50 grain round balls at very mild velocities to hunt squirrel, you can load slow, heavy (over 200 grain) loads for use with a suppressor or fast loads for hunting larger game. Within all useable ranges the 300 has more energy and punches a bigger hole in the targer. And does so with a shorter barrel. With an AR any accessory or component that will work with a 223 will also work with a 300. Be it magazines, bolts, gas blocks, you name it and it will work. I was never a fan of the 300 until I really started reading into it. And then once I got my first and started reloading for it I realized this caliber is pretty amazing. I can say that if I had to pick one caliber the 300 would be it. I would pick it over the 223 any day of the week. Dolomite

I don't hoard guns nor do I hoard ammunition. I know exactly how much I have and exactly how much I need. And that amount is exactly how much I need if a third world county's army shows up on my doorstep. Dolomite

I don't need serial numbers. Just like this "S&W 686 with 4" barrel" or "Savage 110 in 30-06" or "Jennings in 22lr" Dolomite

I have a Chrony Alpha Master. I really like it because you have the brains and screen at the end of a telephone cord. It makes it easier to see and if you shoot it the cost is supposedly cheaper to repair. I used to set mine up with the sky screens and every thing. Now I just shoot across it without any screen in place or anything. I put it on a tripod and have it about 6" below the bullet flight. When I did use the sky screens or the goal posts I would put a piece of tape at the top with a dot to aim at. Prevented me from hitting the chronograph I am sure. Mine seems to be consistent and reliable. Dolomite

If you want i can give you a quote on the gun values. I am not going to buy any of them so I will be honest. You are more than welcome to PM the list. Also, because you do not have benefactor status, yet, on here please do not accept any offers or sell any of the firearms to anyone through this website. Doing so will undermine the trust we have built up for our benefactors. If anyone approaches you trying to buy please let them know they will be listed in the classifieds here if you become benefactor. Becoming a benefactor here will guarantee top dollar and a quick sale of your firearms. It is also allow you to see their feedback so you can reassure yourself the sale will go without a hitch. Dolomite

Great to hear it. It is obvious you are a great guy making it that far up the chain. And we appreciate your service. How long did you sit on the list before getting pinned? So how long before you retire now? Dolomite

Do not invite people to your house that you do not know. They might decide to pass on the sale then come back later and burglarize your home. Even if it is only a mile away at a convienence store that is better than having a stranger know where the guns are. Dolomite

Something I ALWAYS do is take a sharpie marker and write on my hand. I right their name and telephone number before heading out to meet them. And if I can, a license plate number, before getting out at the meeting place. Meet in an area where there are going to be witnesses if something bad happens. And remember you are not obligated to sell to anyone. If it doesn't feel right walk away or don't even meet them. Dolomite

Here in my county there are ZERO codes to be worried about. The only thing that must be inspected is the electrical before they hook it up. Other than that there is no need to have anyone inspect anything. Dolomite

For the cheapest prices on ammo, regardless of caliber, check out these sights. http://www.gun-deals.com/ammo.php http://www.ammoengine.com/ You can search by caliber, then sort by price, in order to get the lowest prices possible. And it isn't just websites. It also includes national chains as well as smaller businesses that sell ammo. Dolomite

Easy enough. Grab a blowback 9mm barrel with a screw on barrel extension. Remove the blowback barrel extension and screw on a standard 223 barrel extension. Then use a 357 SIg reamer to ream the chamber out. Then grab a bolt from a 6.8SPC, which is an off the shelf part, and install it. Then the only thing left to do is to work out the gas system. I suspect it would not work with a pistol length system, maybe move it back an inch and use an adjustable gas block. You could use a Tokarev magazine block and use PPsh 43 magazines. This would be for a gas operated gun which makes for a nice shooter. Dolomite

+1 We have a gun tax as well. Except ours is only $10 per transaction. Dolomite

I have thought about it and when I get my next lower or two I will immediately assemble them in pistol configuration. Then I will take a picture with the receipt from that day in the pistol configuration. I might also have the news on in the background so it can't be said I found an older newspaper. I am glad they changed the law and it is a relatively recent development in the scheme of things. Dolomite

I like the idea of storage containers under the storage shed. Dig a hole big enough for the storage container then pour a slab over it. Put a hidden entrance inside the shed so you can have secure access to the container. I would get some of the foundation sealer you roll out to protect the doors of the storage container because that is the most liekyl spot to fail. Dolomite

There has been a discussion going on lately regarding this. I was saying "once a rifle, always a rifle" which is how it has been for decades. But that is not the case anymore. It is now "first a rifle, always a rifle". Dolomite

Spoke to the several branches within the ATF today. With regards to 922r, and who must comply with it, this law applies to everyone. It is not just an import regulation that applies only to the importer. It applies to the importer but also the dealer who sells it as well as the individual who owns it. Additionally, if an individual decides to add or change parts of imported firearm that is subject to 922r they must ensure the gun is 922r compliant after the parts are added or swapped or they are in violation of the law. The individual owner is also responsible for ensuring that any weapon they own is 922r compliant. You, as an individual, must ensure you build or buy a gun that is in compliant with 922r. If you do not have the required parts count you are in violation of the law and can be charged criminally, even as an individual. Possession of a firearm that is not 922r compliant, even if you did not build it yourself, will also put you in violation of the law. Now I realize that no one has been sucessfully charged and convicted of a 922r violation but that does not negate the fact it is a law that must be followed or you could be charged criminally. Here are some worksheets to ensure you are not in violation of 922r: AK's http://gunwiki.net/Gunwiki/BuildAkVerifyCompliance Saiga rifles http://gunwiki.net/Gunwiki/BuildSaigaVerifyCompliance Saiga shotguns http://gunwiki.net/Gunwiki/BuildSaigaShotgunVerifyCompliance Dolomite

Spoke to the FTB branch today. When building an AR-15 as a "pistol" first it is legal to reconfigure it as a "rifle". It is also legal to take that same "rifle" and return it to its "pistol" configuration from the "rifle" configuration. But during the swapping of parts no combination of parts can assmebled to create a NFA item. But, as always, if an AR-15 is a rifle first it will always be a rifle. You cannot buy an AR-15 as a rifle then turn it into a pistol. And just a reminder if it is a lower that is sold with a shoulder stock attached it is a rifle even if no upper is attached. Dolomite

I worked with a younf guy who was living with his parents. He complained regularly that all he needed was a cheap house. He said he couldn't afford a $50k+ house. My suggestion to him? Go to Home Depot and buy one of the two story garden sheds. They sell for around $6K-$8k and with another $5K-8K to finish the inside you would have a nice place to live for two people. They will come out and build it on sight. If you have never walked inside one you would be surprized how nice they are. You could have a small kitchen and full bath downstairs as well as a living area. Then upstairs have th bedroom. They would be easy to heat and cool. They are probably around 600-800 square feet but for two people not worried about keeping up with the Johnsons it would work great. Dolomite

I have thought about it and have decided to let you guys, and gals, pick. So if there is something you have always wanted to try but never got around to it let me know. If I think it will work I will try to make it happen. The more odd it is the more likely I am to build it. The only consideration is I am not going to buy a $2,000 gun and modify it. I will not build a gun in a super, duper, kicks-like-a-mule caliber either. But other than that I am open. Dolomite

Leno is a car guy so I will like him for that. And he isn't afraid to sting both sides with a shot or two if a target presents itself. Dolomite

As far as private sites making up the rules as they go I think all of them, from their first day to their last, are a work in progess. And every rule out there is the result of someone doing something that the owner never invisioned happening. Just like all the warning labels all over products that are obvious. I believe if a site wants to limit their speech they are perfectly allowed to providing they give an explanation as to why. That way the person speaking, so to speak, can choose to follow the new rules or leave. And rules don't need to be specific to be effective. There is plenty of actions that would likely get you in hot water here that are not in the rules. I think when you have too many rules it makes it hard to follow them, like in the real world. We have so many laws that you can be criminalized for doing just about anything anymore. Because the Constitution protects a person from having the governement infringe on their right to free speech I wonder how that works with government run sites? I mean if someone were to post something on a site owned by the governement and it is removed, could you sue? I also believe that if no public funds are used to create or maintain a site then they can do with that site what they wish. They can limit whatever speech they want. But if a site used public funds, through grants or other governemnt programs, then the rules of the Consitution should apply. I have FB account but I am never on it. I mean I check it about once a month or so. Dolomite

Velocity. Dolomite

Is it doing it consistently with different magazines? If you only have one then do this. Mark the top of the magazine, where the metal is, with a sharpie marker. Shoot a magazine full of bullets then look at the magazine. Is any of the sharpie wore off? If so then the bolt is riding on the magazine and we need to change that. Also make sure the scope base screws are not protruding inside the receiver. If they are rubbing on the top of the bolt they can cause the bolt speed to be different. Think about it this way. Anytime something slows the bolt down that increases the velocity. And that increase in velocity can cause the bullets to exit at different times during the barrel's harmonic whip. And that causes inaccuracies. Also, what ammo you shooting? It is quite possible the ammo is inconsistent. We will get it figured out, I promise to do my best. Dolomite

Some of you may have seen a condensed version of this on another board. SD's can contribute to accuracy but it is all about the barrel's harmonics. SD complements a gun's accuracy potential but does not make a gun accurate. All barrels whip when fired. They all act like a bull whip except on a microscopic level. And this whip is what affects accuracy most, not the powder charge or even the bullet itself. If you have a bullet that exits at the top of the whip and the next bullet at the bottom of the whip the accuracy will be miserable even if you are using the highest quality bullet available. Now if you can get all the bullets to exit at the same part of the whip, regardless of velocity differences, they are going to shoot close to each other. It is very possible to have a bullet exit at say 2,800 fps impact at exactly the same spot as one that is at 2,900 fps or even faster. The reason is both bullets are exiting the barrel during the same part of the whip. And during the horizontal line testing I have seen it happen. Barrel profile can also affect barrel whip. A thin barrel will have a larger whip than a heavy profile for obvious reasons. This is why heavy profile barrels tend to shoot better with a wider range of ammunition than thinner profiles. That is why we accuracy test, to find a load(s) where the bullet consistently exits the barrel at the same time during this microscopic whip. And it is possible to find two or three loads that work really well even though they may be way off from each other velocity wise. That is because these different loads have their bullets exiting the barrel at the same point in the whip. And then the velocity difference, or how it gets to that velocity, is the only thing that is causing the accuracy not to be absolutely perfect. Now if you are lucky, and I mean really lucky, you will find a load where the bullet exits at the same point during the whip and that load also has very small SD's. That would mean the node will lead to smaller groups then the small SD will only enhance those small groups. Now some of the best shooting loads I have had didn't have really good SD numbers. And likewise some of the worst loads I have ever tested had very small SD numbers. It is all about finding a load with a low SD that forces the bullet out of the barrel at the same exact time during the whip. But in most cases it is a compromise between the two. I also believe certain loads, using specific powders and bullets, can also minimize the amount of whip a barrel exhibits. Some powders burn faster than others and this accelerates the bullets quicker than a slower powder. I think this acceleration affects the whip although I cannot prove it. The reason I believe this is FGMM is a consistent performer in a lot of different platforms. I also believe certain loads using specific powders and bullets can also minimize the amount of whip a barrel exhibits. Some powders burn faster than others and this accelerates the bullets quicker than a slower powder. I think this affects the whip. The reason I say this is FGMM is a consistent performer in a lot of different platforms. There are a few things that affect SD. First, and the biggest IMHO, is the powder choice. Some powders for some reason have very small SD's while others have a very large SD. Second would be the bullets. Large SD's can also be caused by bullets with varying bearing surface lengths. Even within the same lot some bullets vary. And when a bullet has a long bearing surface length that increases pressures and that in turn increases velocities. But I do not believe bullets play a significant role compared to the powder selection. Primers can also cause problems with SD but I think it is miniscule compared to the powder. Everyone has their own routine for accuracy testing. I do it this way to minimize my time at the range. I can shoot at my house so I can determine SD's without being at a range. With my testing all components are as close to being identical as humanly possible. Cases the same, bullets the same, primers the same and all are loaded in the same setting. The only variable when I test will be the powder charge and overall length of the bullet. This is how I test loads for accuracy. I will load 3 rounds with the bullet I plan to shoot starting at the minimum load and at the maximum overall length. Then I load 3 more but I add .3 grains to the load and again at the maximum overall length. I do this,.3 of a grain at a time, until I start to see signs of pressure. I record the results then move on to the next powder and do the same. And once I find a load that has a SD I feel is small enough I start the load development. And because the bullet exits at a certain part of the whip you need to find the position where the bullet exits at the same time. I normally load the 3 that had the smallest SD. Then I load 3 more with the same charge except I seat the bullet .01" deeper in the case. Then 3 more that are .01" deeper than the previous. Seating .01" deeper will change where the bullet exits during the whip of the barrel. I will generally start out seating .01" and stop at .10". That is unless I see pressure signs first. Then I take these loads and shoot them at a horizontal line on the target. I am not worried about lining up with a vertical line at this point. I try 100 or maybe even 200 yards. You are not worried about the horizontal group size but vertical group size. That is if you have 3 rounds that are spread out over 2" vertically that means the bullets are exiting at different times during the whip. If you find that 3 rounds that are on that horizontal line, even if they are spread out horizontally, that means these are exiting very close to the same point during the whip. Then once you have a powder charge that has a low SD and a overall length that has very little vertical dispersion then it is the time to fine tune the load by trying changing the charge weight by .1 grain and shoot some groups. What you want to find is a load with the lowest SD that also has the least amount of vertical dispersion. And when I say seating depth I do not seat to the same OAL but the same OAL to the ogive of the bullet that way the bullet is the same distance away from the lands. For my .224" bullets I have use a seating that is .221" so I can get as close to the bullet's ogive as I can when seating. When done loading I can have the OAL differ by as much as .05" but they are the same distance from the ogive to rifling. Everyone has their way of doing things but for me this minimizes the frustration. Dolomite