What gun stuff did you do today?

[SAWMAN]

Good going Frank.
Yeah . . . I have had a guy wanting my Beretta CX4 Storm ever since he took a look at it about a week ago.
I want virus price,he wants to pay 6 months ago price.
Did people learn nothing ?? --- SAWMAN

 

[FrankT]

Good going Frank.
Yeah . . . I have had a guy wanting my Beretta CX4 Storm ever since he took a look at it about a week ago.
I want virus price,he wants to pay 6 months ago price.
Did people learn nothing ?? --- SAWMAN

I did save some .22 for you if you need them, only sold him the bucket.

 

[Daezee]

I would love to know what you are loading for your Swede. I have a 1942 M38 in pristine condition I am starting to load and cast for.

Lyman 266469, BNH alloy of 15 (Lyman #2 or Hardball alloy hardness), sized .266", 15.5gr 2400, CCI 200 primer, 2.96" oal, lubed with NRA formula 50/50. No bore leading.

In testing the 6.5 Swede, if the bullet went too fast, the groups opened up. For example: With the M38 at 17gr 2400 the groups were 3 times bigger than with 16.5gr or less of 2400. I started with 15gr 2400 and went up 0.5gr at a time to find an accurate load. Often in bottle neck rifle cartridges, somewhere 15.5 - 16 gr 2400 is the sweet spot. My 2 best loads that I retried the next day were 15.5 and 16 of 2400. Shooting more groups, I determined that 15.5 was it. I suppose I could try varying it by 0.1gr up and down to really fine tune it, but those iron sights and my vision is the limiting factor for me. No filler is needed with 2400. Mild loads; I don't like much recoil. I keep the brass fired in each bolt gun separate, and only need to neck size. Brass lasts a long time.

For the Swede, I don't need to expand the case mouth (with a Lee or Lyman expander) like I need to do for the Swiss and 30/06 for cast bullets. I do inside chamfer the case mouth; part of the gas check fits into the chamfer and no lead is scraped when seating the cast bullet. Gotta make sure the bullet is standing straight when you go to seat it.

While I'm "hunkering down" and social distancing, today I cast another 8 1/2 pounds of rifle bullets. Got a good deal on some lead ingots from an estate at 10 cents a pound. Best I could tell, it was old melted clip on wheel weights. Add some linotype in a ratio of 1lb linotype to 2lb ingots and I get my Lyman #2 in hardness and weight.

 

[wildrider666]

Oh man took the bucket of bullets and the Sig 22 off the market here and a local here in Crestview just bought both from me. Now he wants my 556 wylde, mags and ammo too...lol Thanks guys I love full price buyers now buy my mossberg! Soon this old man will be really down in gun inventory!

Advertise the Mossy as a Biden Plus P (plenty more shells than his recommended double barrel). Lol

 

[bohica793]

Lyman 266469, BNH alloy of 15 (Lyman #2 or Hardball alloy hardness), sized .266", 15.5gr 2400, CCI 200 primer, 2.96" oal, lubed with NRA formula 50/50. No bore leading.

In testing the 6.5 Swede, if the bullet went too fast, the groups opened up. For example: With the M38 at 17gr 2400 the groups were 3 times bigger than with 16.5gr or less of 2400. I started with 15gr 2400 and went up 0.5gr at a time to find an accurate load. Often in bottle neck rifle cartridges, somewhere 15.5 - 16 gr 2400 is the sweet spot. My 2 best loads that I retried the next day were 15.5 and 16 of 2400. Shooting more groups, I determined that 15.5 was it. I suppose I could try varying it by 0.1gr up and down to really fine tune it, but those iron sights and my vision is the limiting factor for me. No filler is needed with 2400. Mild loads; I don't like much recoil. I keep the brass fired in each bolt gun separate, and only need to neck size. Brass lasts a long time.

For the Swede, I don't need to expand the case mouth (with a Lee or Lyman expander) like I need to do for the Swiss and 30/06 for cast bullets. I do inside chamfer the case mouth; part of the gas check fits into the chamfer and no lead is scraped when seating the cast bullet. Gotta make sure the bullet is standing straight when you go to seat it.

While I'm "hunkering down" and social distancing, today I cast another 8 1/2 pounds of rifle bullets. Got a good deal on some lead ingots from an estate at 10 cents a pound. Best I could tell, it was old melted clip on wheel weights. Add some linotype in a ratio of 1lb linotype to 2lb ingots and I get my Lyman #2 in hardness and weight.

I am loading both the 266469 and the RCBS 6.5-140. Had been playing with IMR4227 and Unique with what little testing I have done. I've been spending most of my time working with the 303 Brit.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Got a sig lower and two matches for my m16 handguards. One shiny and one matte.



Went and toured an undisclosed secret facility for about 6 hours would have stayed longer but had to head home on the bikes and wanted to get out of the woods before nightfall.. My wife and I recieved expert instruction on precision shooting ;-)



She was then able to hit a 3 inch gong @300 2/2. Due to the wind, I was only 1/2........;-) damm wind! (or something) Ruger precision rifle in 6.5.

Set the dot on my looter shooter.


Had a fantastic time. We both enjoyed it very much and look forward to next time. Thanks JJ.

 

[Murfpcola]

JJ does have an awesome place and a ton of knowledge. I have been there once but need to make it out there to shoot one day.

 

[FrankT]

Do any semi auto .22 Rifles run sub sonic ammo or do I have to go bolt action. I just want a cheap 22 to run subs and standard velocity to plink with...

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

S&W 15-22. Shoots standard cci and 42 grain winchester sub

 

[FrankT]

Thanks, yeah did not want to spend that much but who knows

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Thanks, yeah did not want to spend that much but who knows

Now you just sold the sig and ill bet it was for more than 320. You can pick up a used 15-22 for $200 if you look around! Semi auto, AR controls, 25rd and 10 rd mags, threaded barrel. Push the pin tip it forward pull the bolt to clean. If I get up to JJ's again I'll bring mine and you can shoot it up.

 

[Famine]

Another options is the Ruger 10-22. I have run both with success with a suppressor old man but younger than me...lol

 

[FUPAGUNT]

Just ordered this 4 days ago for $299. They just lost a customer

https://ammunitionstore.com/product...-brass-case-boxer-primed-1000-round-case.html

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Just ordered this 4 days ago for $299. They just lost a customer

https://ammunitionstore.com/product...-brass-case-boxer-primed-1000-round-case.html

Wow, that's pretty low. I mean $$ making is fine but wow.

 

[FrankT]

Just sold another rifle mags and ammo before I even listed it!! AR 15 wylde!

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

Just sold another rifle mags and ammo before I even listed it!! AR 15 wylde!

See now you can get the 15-22

 

[SAWMAN]

Keep one 6.8 Frank. And 120rds of ammo. --- SAWMAN

 

[Snake-Eyes]

Just ordered this 4 days ago for $299. They just lost a customer

https://ammunitionstore.com/product...-brass-case-boxer-primed-1000-round-case.html

Wow, $470 now. That's some opportunistic capitalism right here. Pays off short-term, but can cost more in the long run from loss of customers.

 

[Roaster's Gallery]

"opportunistic capitalism"

redundant phrase

 

[FrankT]

Keep one 6.8 Frank. And 120rds of ammo. --- SAWMAN

I still have 2 6.8's and thousands of rds of ammo and a X39 pistol build, I do need more ammo for the X39

Keeping the essentials just did not need a 223 and 200 rds of ammo. Damn the rifles and ammo are going for higher prices again!