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I know someone who recently was charged by citation, and his gun seized, because he chose to carry a pistol in the lobby of a police department. He did not mean any harm, made no threatening moves, and is a CCW holder. Still, my State has laws that clearly prohibit carrying in court, law...

So I've worked up dozens of loads over the years in good number of rifle calibers. From 300blk to 7.7 Jap. I've seen this phenomena exactly twice and I am baffled at how to explain it. While working up a new 7.5x55 (7.5 Swiss) load, I loaded 15 rounds each of 3 charge weights. For safety, I...

Serious question, who here would entertain occasionally firing an old Belgian Damascus barrel shotgun with moderate black powder loads? I know condition will mean a lot, but assume that there is no major pitting and looks to be in serviceable condition? I don’t think I would fire the modern...

Someone here has mentioned options for an inexpensive case comparator before. I realize hornaday makes one that isn’t crazy expensive, but $40 is $40. If I can make a homemade option work for $10 that is pretty accurate I would rather do that. I would rather sink the extra money in a better...

In case anyone is wondering, CMP is about 5 months off now. I sent my order in early October, they received it October 26, I got the initial email near the end of January, and my rifle arrived March 2nd. That’s a long wait for a purchase, but it sure was worth it.

I know this has been covered numerous times on TFL, but I haven’t seen any recent reference to it and I know that there are literally tens of thousands of people researching reloading right now, and some may join this site. If you are new (or old), take this advice... KEEP A RELOADING JOURNAL OR...

If I had no other successes today at the range, at least now my carcano will hold a group and not a pattern at 50 yards. Not a good group @ a bit under 3” mind you, but a group none-the-less. It gives me hope for what will happen when I actually have projectiles that aren’t .004” under size for...

I am of like mind with almost everyone here. I do not care to be burdened with any new gun control measure, especially since even existing gun control has little proven efficacy. This is a simple hypothetical exercise... if we had to agree to one new gun control law, what would do the least...

Is not required. I definitely tested that theory today. I’ve been gone over a year and shot up all of my supply carrying my kids to the range before I left. Been back a few weeks and had to make some ammo for a range trip. Casting was kind of easy to get back into the swing of things. A little...

So I have never had an issue with lee dies, but loading my first .303 Brit cartridges I loaded I had a problem with too little neck tension. I could pull some of the projectiles out by hand. Brass is new prvi, and (despite never following lees FL sizing die instructions) even bottoming out the...

So looking at a rifle on the broker, it’s an all matching (allegedly) No 4 MK I. It looks beat to heck from the few bad photos in the post. No roll mark photos. What little detail I can see of the receiver it looks crude, and the shape of the butt of the stock is definitely off. I have asked for...

So with my deployment over soon it’s time to look to stocking my reloading supplies. Powder looks a little scarce online, but a few things are available here and there. My go-to for almost all mil surp calibers is H4895... a very forgiving powder with a wide range of uses. Alas, that’s pretty...

I haven't been around in a while. I haven't left TFL for good just been busy outside of the US. I know the title is provocative, but I think in this case it is absolutely warranted. I saw this article earlier today and knew that I would have to find a way to log on to TFL...

Just a rant, that is all. I understand the desire to try and thwart straw purchases. I really do. But the absolutist principle and letter of the law at times prevents peaceful citizens from doing something they should be able to do by any rights. Case in point. I’m currently an activated...

So I will be indisposed for the next year, unfortunately. Over the past year or so I have really taken to black powder shooting, however. As a reward to me for my involuntary (sort of, I signed the contract) internment in the middle east, I am planning on building a poor version of the Kentucky...

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/05/john-paul-stevens-court-failed-gun-control/587272/ Seriously dude, give it up. Now JPS is saying that the Heller decision was based off of faulty law and logic. A couple of quotes from the article for reference... So taking the ruling in...

I plan to add pictures later but cannot right now. I have been given (actually half traded with some custom holsters) a T/C Renegade 54 Caliber Flintlock by my neighbor. This thing is kind of bad off. There is a ton of rust on the frizzen and flash pan, with some rust on the lock and hammer. The...

Ok. Not your normal question, I’m aware of the short lead in the throat and have planned accordingly. My problem is light primer strikes. I have 80 once fired PRVI cases that were fired from this rifle. All loaded PRVI ammo fired fine, with no issues, and was reasonably accurate. So I make 4...

So I was perusing a few things today in my "goof off" time, and ran across something interesting. Why? Well I was trying to decide if I could ever support a UBC bill if it was well written and contained language that would exempt gifts to family, loaning to friends, etc. SO... with no further...

Obviously this involves Lee molds. I'm aware there are other mold manufacturers. Unfortunately, I have finite funds to spend on my hobbies as ultimately, my kids being clothed and eating takes precedence lol. Looking at Lee's line-up, they offer very little selection for those of us interested...