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I'm looking into fireproof safes. A couple that intreged me, at a local safe/locksmith joint, are: An Amsec HC1845. They said they'd get it into my garage for $1500. Is this good? Also, they had some other safes present. The company is called "Security Products", NOT to be confused with...

I have the Win Super-X2 practical, it came with only one choke (cyl). I may end up using the gun for Dove (with improved cyl, maybe modified, as has been recommended by others) in its 22" barrel. First time doing this, a friend who's more familiar will be helping out. (Yes, its ludicrously...

I am looking for my first auto - would be used initially for informal trap/plinking with friends, and the occasional 3-gun match. I am very interested in this winchester http://www.winchester-guns.com/prodinfo/catalog/superx2/sx2_practical.htm - especially that I would not have to mess with...

My wife isn't as pro-gun as I'd like. But she was, I suspect, "tag-teamed" by a couple of women at a lunch. She didn't mention our guns; but got the whole line. One woman mentioned how she always asks if there are guns where her kid plays. Eventually, they ended up discussing a guy who...

I have a Kimber fullsize, and a Kimber Compact, both in stainless. Shooting the same amount of the same ammo, the fullsize gets filthier. The action, the rails, the lugs, seem to get more powder crud on them. Is this a normal difference between fullsize and commander-length slide? Or should...

Was out with a friend trying out his new 870 Marine Magnum. Nice gun. Bit of a problem - sometimes, the gun would jam just after firing, that is, we would get into a situation where we were racking the slide back; but it would only move a fraction of an inch back, and sometimes have to be...

No, I do not (yet) have a Steyr Scout. I'm just trying to get as much information about the rifle before considering purchase. . . however, as the Steyr Scout wars are available upon searching this forum, I am not trying to dredge up a discussion of its pros and cons. I heard the barrel is...

When will the Benelli M4 come out? I understand it probably won't have all the non-PC features; but when can it be bought in stores in its regular form? thanks, Battler.

Particularly for 45acp? Might be an amusing way to get some "speed" without changing barrels. (BTW - if illegal then obviously they aren't "out there" and I will have nothing to do with them). thanks, Battler.

have a Springfield M1A loaded (with NM flash suppressor). It's been shooting great - i.e. no bullet striking the FS. However, on the way from the range, my gun, in a canvas padded bag (you know, the ones with 5 mag holders on them) was swung and struck a metal doorway at the upper end of the...

Friend's new gun - happened to him, happened to me - yeah, we're probably brushing it with the left hand with the degree that the gun moves - but so hard to really be sure. The fact that it happens to both of us (I use a good left-thumb-forward grip, he uses a different grip) implies that the...

(sorry for all the questions). Gun - M1A. Once-fired (in same gun) brass, X-die full-length resized. The brass chambers EASILY BEFORE putting the bullet in; but after putting in the bullet it's hard to chamber. In test rounds I used (free of powder) while the round would not fully insert...

43 gr IMR 4064 w/ 150gr flat bottom spitzer in new Winchester brass cut down to 1.995", oal 2.72. I did 10, shot 7 on one target and 3 on another target (guy with a gun-rest/stand suggested I try it out but those things just don't work for me). Of the 7, 1 flinched-off flyer 4 inches away, 6...

(I am using brand new brass in this case BTW - and being loaded for an M1A). It says to trim to max length - 0.02". For 308, max is 2.015, so trim to 1.995? I trimmed about 8 or so this way before thinking - is this really necessary? Is this right? (Short of holding bullet) is there any way...

Offhand shooting - not the EASIEST way to shoot. Although there's only a couple pounds difference, an M1A involves FAR more effort to hold up than a 30.06 Rem 700. For these guns that are over the ergonomical barrier, I figure one would want a little more upper body strength to get the same...

I am thinking of getting some 308 brass for an M1A and possibly FN-FAL. I realize the cheap surplus out there; but would like to work on accurate loads. I will most likely have to full-length resize (I figure I'll do it by default anyway). What brass would survive the most reloads in a semi...

I keep hearing how military powders have "flash retardant" added. I've also heard the stuff blamed for a lot of (early) M16 jamming - and that this stuff was chalk. If it's truly something added to a conventional powder, what is it? Is it chalk? Something else? thanks, Battler

They claim they are in the "middle" - they respect the rights of americans to own guns (they include SELF DEFENSE in this); but push for "reasonable safety". Fine, then, how about they push for something other than gun bans or having all sales registered with govt.? For example, where do they...

Well, not really :) Well, maybe. Got to handle one today. Some love them, some hate them. I swung it around a bunch indoors, looking through the scope at "snap shot" ranges, rapidly raising it for a shot, lowering, raising, swinging . . . . (Making sure area is clear of people, though)...

(this is a rough repeat of a post lost last night). I am new to (rifle case) reloading. I have a new Rem 700 ADL 30-06. Fired it the first time some Winchester FACTORY Super-X 180 grain power-point. I'm typing this from work so I can't remeasure the brass. However, the length of cases, the...