For trimming , pruning & 95% of homeowner needs can be handled by the newer battery-powered stuff . As stated above get a couple of spare batteries . For the real deal gotta cut a bunch of post-storm stuff a serious gas-powered saw & couple of pre-sharpened / new chains IMHO is hard to beat ...
9mm I stick with a 124 +P JHP . Ranger-T # RA9124TP , HST # P9HST3 , GD # 53617 . An old school round that's effective is the FED 9BPLE 115gr +P+ ( steel frame on this one if it's a steady diet ) . Uses the old Hi-Shok JHP , same bullet that made the 357B load king of the street LE load years ago .
For a 22 target pistol entry level an older gently used Ruger MK 1 or 2 . Newer ones need a little trigger work . Sights , barrel quality are good enough for 50yd work . Certain Browning Buckmark models are also suitable . IMHO for the money can't be beat . Many other options of you want to...
Depends on how much you value your time . Admit aint looked at cartridge prints , but sounds doable in theory . Starline if you buy directly runs between 22 to 25 cents a case , min of 500 / $123 . 1000 / $ 220 shipped . I personally use nothing but Starline on all my handguns in 8 different...
Just for comparision : An 8lb jug of BE is $ 348 @ Powder Valley & SPP are $ 75 / 1K @ Natchez . 8lbs @ 5grs / load is 11,200 rnds , @ 3grs it's 18,666 rnds . So best bet is to buy in bulk . I'm sure if you're gonna buy 15 to 20 K primers & 8lbs of powder with careful shopping you can get better...
Take it from an old Bullseye shooter , those long-slides are hard to shoot well . Extended sight radius was the original thought behind these . Unless one is an extremely " hard holder " & has young eyes that can focus on a front sight they don't help ones scores . With optics / red dot sight...
The Meopta scopes unless you get their upper end do not handle stray light worth a damn , which means sunshade &/or an ARD are mandatory . We've sent back 2 Optika 6's & a bunch of Optika 5's . We did buy 2 of the Trijicon Ten Mile 6-24X50 , model # 300005 . Ranging type mil-rad recticle...
So once qualified , you'll just be shooting steel @ 300 ? If so don't sound like a bunch of dial twistin' . I'd zero @ 300 , hold off / adjust as needed . How big a target ? Gotta be bigger than the X-ring on a F class .
Another excellent line is the S&B Klassic line both the 4-16X50 & the 3-12X42 are first class & worth a hard look . Be hard pressed to find better glass for under $ 2K IMHO .
Was leaning more twds a hunting scope . Since you want mainly for range use you might want other features like uncapped turrets , zero-stop , higher magnification . Position shooting ? Prone ? Bench ? ie how hard can you hold ? Go with a 30mm tube , if longer ranges the 34mm offers more range of...
For a hunting scope the Zeiss Conquest V4 or the Swaro Z3 line are bright & clear . 300yd max I see no need for more than 9 - 10 X on the top end . Illuminated I like the Trijicon Ten Mile line , just the center is lit can really help on black bull & gray gloomy days . Depends on how much of a...