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bthylafh wrote:Don't write off the shotgun just yet. If nothing else it's even less likely to penetrate your wall and land in your neighbor's yard or house than .45 ACP.
The Swamp wrote:Have you thought about getting something used? I'd rather have a used nice gun than a brand new junker. Maybe get a good price on something at a gun show?
Vrock wrote:There's also the minor issue of 900+ rounds being kept in a plastic kitty litter bucket which adds weight that I will have to subtract from the base weight before division... and it was my understanding that there would be no math.JustAnEngineer wrote:That might work okay if all of your brass is the same headstamp, but if you have different manufacturers you won't get an accurate number.Darkmage wrote:Grab 20 cartridges and weigh them together. Write the number down. Now weigh your entire stash. Divide the second number by the first number and then multiply by 20 to figure out how many you have in total. Then you can spend the rest of the evening drinking beer.It was kind of weird counting out how much empty .223 brass I had in my reloading bin. That's not how I anticipated spending an evening.
Vinceant wrote:My experience has been that others' desperation is your friend. Check pawn shops, local gun boards and Craig's List. Look for people who have recently lost their job, had a baby or are moving out of town for work. Other than that, make friends with your local gun enthusiasts. There usually is a safe queen that they've been looking to get rid of but haven't gotten around to putting it up for sale - mainly because they don't want to go through the hassle, such as it is.I've been trying to find better places for buying guns in OKC/Norman other than Bass Pro and H and H. Anyone in this area know of any good gun shops? Findind a good used steal of a deal thing would definitely make me forget I ever thought of buying a hipoint. lol
Darkmage wrote:Sarah Connor(Linda Hamilton) will come by to teach you some shotgun wielding skills...and kick your ass.The downside to shotguns is that it is difficult to dial a phone/carry a child/flip a light switch while using one. Since I have no children, this is a moot point for me.
Looking for Knowledge wrote:I am not seeing that price when I follow the link. I'm seeing $1600+ (which is still really good) and I'm seeing "not in stock" which is not surprising considering how good that price is.Hey Darkmage,
New FN FS2000s $1372.
Near as I can tell, that's about $600 below normal costs for those things. I might say that's still a lot of money for that much ugly, but I've heard that sometimes the ugly ones perform better. Full ambi, right?
BiffStroganoffsky wrote:Heh. The second she points that barrel at the sky to do her little shakey-shakey reload trick, she's getting a new nostril.Sarah Connor(Linda Hamilton) will come by to teach you some shotgun wielding skills...and kick your ass.
paulWTAMU wrote:registered for a 2 day course with Appleseed to work on my marksmanship. My rifle skills need an upgrade. Also hoping to kind of network a bit and see if there's anyone that's a bit cheaper that'd do ongoing coaching till I get the hang of it a bit more. IME with ohter hobbies, a 2 day intensive is great but it isn't enough in and of itself, even if you keep practicing--more reinforcing is needed.
Vrock wrote:You know you're gonna burn through like 1,000 rounds in two days, right?
Captain Ned wrote:Vrock wrote:You know you're gonna burn through like 1,000 rounds in two days, right?
Does the course come with a water jacket for the barrel?
Vrock wrote:Captain Ned wrote:No doubt. The Appleseeds wanted to use our club's range for a two day course, and we were going to let them until we found out how much lead they put downrange. Our club has a few people who live near it that already complain about the noise as is.Vrock wrote:Does the course come with a water jacket for the barrel?You know you're gonna burn through like 1,000 rounds in two days, right?
Darkmage wrote:Looking for Knowledge wrote:I am not seeing that price when I follow the link. I'm seeing $1600+ (which is still really good) and I'm seeing "not in stock" which is not surprising considering how good that price is.Hey Darkmage,
New FN FS2000s $1372.
Near as I can tell, that's about $600 below normal costs for those things. I might say that's still a lot of money for that much ugly, but I've heard that sometimes the ugly ones perform better. Full ambi, right?
paulWTAMU wrote:It really depends on the purpose of the course. The up-close-and-personal defense courses I've taken average about 1,000 rounds for two days. That's 9mm, .40 or .45 caliber pistols. The one CQB carbine class I took was about 800 rounds. The one long range rifle course was about 500.They said 500-700 over both days. I'm taking 2 rifles (the .22 and the 30-30), planning to use the .22 for most of it. I am a little concerned about the amount of ammo TBH, but it's over 8 hours each day...and most of it's going to be a .22 so my wallet and shoulder can take it.
Darkmage wrote:It was a... tense ride home!
Captain Ned wrote:It's completely legal. At best he might have made the local news.Darkmage wrote:It was a... tense ride home!
In NoVa??? I'm shocked that you aren't the leading story on the national "news".
paulWTAMU wrote:Stay away from the field grade ones, they're pretty worn.edit: I am now eligible to buy a Garand through the CMP I don't have 525 or 625 bucks though