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I'm quite fond of my PX-4 and have drilled quite a few targets and tin cans with it. The sights are fine for daytime, but last evening I thought I'd use it on a rogue armadillo (wife has issued a shoot on sight order) in the yard. Too dark to see the sights well enough, though I could see the...

With the wife out of town, there wouldn't be any complaints about noise, so this afternoon I decided that I should check the scope zero on my 270. Deer season fires up this coming Saturday. I shot a nice group and tweaked the scope just a bit to get it perfect, and then dragged out the 260 and...

I'm happy to say that I have a brand new Beretta PX4 in 9mm and that it shoots great in my hands and in my wife's hands. I do wish that she didn't shoot it quite as well as I do, but I'll ease my wounded pride by focusing on how well I taught her to shoot. As for the question, and I guess I have...

Forgive me if this is a question that has been asked and answered. As mentioned, I have the Lee 4 die set in 9 mm, and the 4th die (with carbide) is the factory crimp die. If the bullet seating die will apply a crimp, and the instructions indicate that it will, do I really need to use that 4th...

The Brother-in-Law was at the ranch this weekend and he brought his 40 caliber Glock. I hadn't ever shot a Glock of any type and was anxious to give it a try, and then follow that up by shooting my Python. It was very interesting to compare them. The Glock (don't ask me what model) was very easy...

I am a reloader, but not at present reloading for the 9mm. Further, I've never reloaded for a semi-auto of any type. The gun will be a Beretta PX4, just for info sake. I would appreciate any tidbits of information about 9 mm reloading that you high volume semi-auto shooting guys have - primer...

Every so often, my wife will really surprise me. Today it was her desire for both of us to take the concealed carry classes. So Ok, I've been thinking about it myself. What I don't know yet is what semi-auto pistol I want and in what caliber. It'll mostly be in the vehicle when we travel...

I have suitable dies for all my rifle cartridges, but want a new sizing die for my 357 Mag revolver. I want a carbide type sizer or whatever the latest and greatest is for non-lubed case resizing. As for the crimp type to use, should I go with a taper crimp or roll crimp? If so, why? And I'll...

While working in the side yard this afternoon, a skunk came staggering out from behind a shed. He'd take 3 wobbly steps and fall, get back up and fall again. I got the 9422 and when he got about 25 feet into the woods, I shot him. He wasn't foaming at the mouth. What are signs that a skunk is...

My Brother-in-Law just asked me a question that I can't answer, so maybe somebody out there can answer his question. I invited him to come over from Louisiana to our place in Texas and bring his various old military rifles and pistols to shoot on my range. He's concerned that taking a semi-auto...

My neighbor has a new stainless Mini 14 Ranch Rifle and wants it scoped. I'll sell him one of my scopes (and get something fancier for myself), and I'll mount it for him and sight it in. Problem is that he can't find the rings for it, so I'll have to order them. Could one of you Mini 14 owners...

A while back I bought a Ruger Hawkeye in 223. Stainless barrel and action in a black synthetic stock. I couldn't get the rifle to group very well, and one of the things I did to get it to shoot nicely was to replace the stock. So...since then the stock has been leaning in the corner of my...

I bought a rifle from a friend that's also big into reloading. He gave me all his cases for the rifle and some reloads. Some of those reloads, less than 10 rounds, had moly coated bullets. I'm ready to start load testing and need all the cases empty, and I haven't yet shot those moly coated...

I have an RCBS case trimmer that I've used for years. It works Ok, but I'm not sure that it's trimming the brass exactly square with the base. The guns all shoot fine, so it's not a real big concern of mine, but I still wonder what trimmer others use and why. What do you serious target shooters...

A lot of you fellows out there are 223 shooters, so I have a question for you. I'm probably going to rebarrel my 223 bolt gun. Should I just go with 223 again, or should I go with 223 Improved? I've already got the 220 Swift, so I don't need another really hot laser beam round. Whatever round I...

Several times recently I've vented on my problems with trying to find an accurate bullet/powder combination for my Ruger Hawkeye in 223. I tried about 4 powders and 4 different bullet combinations and have burned much powder and loading bench time. Today, when the rifle shot 3 in one hole and...

Last night was a repeat of other recent nights. I looked in the front yard at 2:30 am and there was a huge hog munching old acorns. I don't have a scope with an illuminated reticle and I don't have a varmint type light on any of my rifles. So...the question I ask ya'll is: based on your...