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    Flying ? I didn't know,where to put this ?

    I wanted to ask how many of you guys fly on commercial airlines ? Are you Leary or hesitant to fly because of all the thing that are going on lately. How safe is flying today ?
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    brand new brass ?

    a friend of mine bought some brand new american eagle lake city 5.56 brass. What needs to be done before loading it besides running it through a sizer die and priming it ?
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    midsouth shooters supply

    My wife and I drove to Clarksville, Tn to visit our son and his family. Got to meet two great grand kids that we hadn't met before their ages 3 and 4. That was a true treat, I lovem. We also stopped at Ft Campbell Kentucky, it has changed since I was there in in the late 60's We went to...
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    federal or lake city brass ?

    I have read here and else where that federal brass gets loose primers. I have also read that federal and lake city brass is made in the same place, so why would federal brass primer pockets get loose and not lake city ? Idn't it all the same ? I also read that Federal took over the lake city...
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    Leupold scope ?

    I have a 3-9 Leupold scope and when I look through it the verticle crosshair is sharp and crisp, the horizontal crosshairs is a little blurry and often times I see two crosshairs. Does anyone know what is causing this ? Could it be because I have an astigmatism in my eyes, I do wear glasses. Or...
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    spotting scope ?

    Can you guys recommend a spotting scope that will enable me to see 223 holes at 300 to 400 yds ? I have a budget of about $250.00 to $300.00
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    Hoppe's gun cleaner ?

    Has anyone compared the Hoppe's #9 with the new Hoppe's, elite gun cleaner ? Can anyone say one is better than the other ?
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    Taking an AR out of stae and bringing it back ?

    Do any of you guys shoot at Camp Parry, Ohio and take your AR ? What is involved ? I live in NYS and we are going to Tennessee to visit our kids and grand kids. I would like to take my AR along since my son wants to take me shooting at a range there. What would be any problems I may encounter...
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    Hornady 223 55 gr soft point ?

    why does Hornady recommend loading this bullet with an OAL of 2.200 ? It shoots great out of my AR at 2.230 and was considering going longer, maybe mag length of 2.260. Would that not leave enough bullet in the case ?
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    gold inlay on a Henry golden boy ?

    I accidently got some blue thread lock on the gold inlay. Is there any way to clean it out without hurting the gold inlay ?
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    new 5.56 brass

    Do any of you guys buy brand new never loaded LC 5.56 brass ? Is there an advantage to new brass compared to once fired ?
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    recoil buffer in an AR ?

    How often do you take the buffer out of your AR to clean it ? Do you lube it with anything ?
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    ladder test or OCW system ?

    Do you guys use either of these to find accurate loads for your guns ? Which do you like and why ? I am trying to decide which one to use.
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    jags or slotted tip ?

    For cleaning your guns do you guys prefer a jag or a slotted tip for running patches through the bore ? Do you use the brass or nylon jags ?
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    JHP load data

    I have a couple hundred 158 gr JHP bullets to load in 38 & 357 magnum. Does anyone have a decent load for these ? They will be fired in a S&W model 19 with a 4" barrel.
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    Truncated cone bullets ?

    In 38 cal is the 158 gr truncated cone cast bullet more accurate than a lswc or a full wad cutter ?
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    peep sight for a Henry golden boy ?

    I am looking at buying a peep sight for my Henry 22 cal lever gun. The company makes two. one that mounts right in front of the receiver in the holes already drilled and tapped in the barrel and one that mounts on the rear of the receiver and the receiver has to be drilled and tapped. The one...
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    sierra match kings bthp 77 gr ?

    A friend of mine gave me about 470 of the bullets, he bought 500 and they do not shoot well in his 1 in 9 twist AR. I have a 1 in 8 twist AR and on the box it says for 1-7 and 1-8 twist only. Can anyone suggest a good starting load or your favorite load for these bullets ?
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    mixing powders ?

    I know you are not too mix powders even the same brand and type such as don't mix bullseye with bullseye from a different lot number. Also you should keep the powder measure close to full for accurate measures. So when you are reloading and you get down to only about 1/4 full of powder, in your...
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    357 magnum cowboy pistol ?

    What would you guys recommend in a single action 357 Mag cowboy style gun ?
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