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AA 4064 shoots very well in the Garand, and also in the AR/223, especially with 80 grain Sierra Matchkings. But that is another story. Been wanting to try Ramshot TAC in the 223 - partly because I've heard/read good things about it, and partly because it seems often available, and being a ball...

Being of a more or less 'conservative' nature, I tend to hang onto things I 'might need someday' and that can be a good thing, or not so good. Anyway here is a funny story. Years ago I squirreled away 1,000 once-fired LC (crimped, mixed years) cases and held on to them for 'someday'. Many are...

The news has a story about an abortive mass shooting at a shopping mall in Greenwood, Indiana. The Associated Press story is at https://apnews.com/article/indiana-mall-shooting-345348912b288dce656083b2422c2fde A "fair use" quote of the leading paragraph: The 'good guy with a gun' is...

Been looking for a simple fixed 4X scope and trying to stay away from brands that are reputedly cheap and not reliable (e.g. Simmons). I have one old Leupold M8 4X that is about perfect for my use but those are discontinued. Found two scopes that might fill the bill, a Swift and a Hawke...

Speer #12 calls for magnum primers for AA2460 in .223 Remington. Book shows good velocities and loads for all bullet weights they list except 50 grain. The manufacturer's website https://accuratepowder.com/load-data/ load manual does not mention 'magnum' primers for this powder. H335 is the...

Looks like a 6-0 ruling that the Cook County tax on guns and ammo is a ""directly burden a law-abiding citizen's" second amendment right to buy the items for self-defense." https://abc7chicago.com/cook-county-taxes-gun-tax-ammunition-illinois-guns/11153513/ Just a small win for "our side" but...

This is just too amusing to not pass along. Please forgive any apparent transgressions against forum rules or good tate - none intended. There is an article in the NY Post (I know, it is a tabloid rag, but I read anything with words in a row and don't believe everything I read) -...

CAUTION: The following post (or a page linked to) includes or discusses loading data not covered by currently published sources of tested data for this cartridge (QuickLOAD or Gordon's Reloading Tool data is not professionally tested). USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Neither the writer, The Firing Line...

IMR 4064 works great in the Garand and is usable in .223 Rem especially with 80 grain SMKs. Could not find IMR but bought Accurate Arms 4064 which says it is "for" the Garand. I know they are not the same powder even if they share a numerical designation. There is zero AA 4064 load data in...

Went to https://www.sierrabullets.com/ Across the middle of the page it says "Shop Discontinued". Clicking around the different parts of the website it looks like they still sell apparel and other things, but no bullets. All bullets marked "discontinued". If anyone has any actual information...

If you have used both powders and have an opinion on whether 4064 is significantly worse (more inconsistent) metering than 4895, please tell. IMR 4895 does not meter well through my RCBS Uniflo but it does very consistently through my Lee (laugh if you will). Running low on 4895, a friend has...

Actually, the full title is: "A DUTY TO PROTECT: WHY GUN-FREE ZONES CREATE A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND VICTIMS OF SCHOOL SHOOTINGS" I was looking on the web for something and found this instead. It is by a Law student and published in the Cornell Journal of Law & Public...

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If anyone here actually has a 10-round AR-15 magazine - not a blocked 20-round mag, but an actual 10-round - can you describe about how far it protrudes from the mag well when it is seated? Thanks!

Won a Marlin 795 in a raffle. Story of how I came to buy a raffle ticket in the first place is amusing/funny but not firearms-related so I won't tell it, but I did buy a ticket - actually 6 tickets for $5. Anyway it is a stainless autoloader with a 10 round removable box magazine (and I note...

Am I out of touch with the modern world or is the following a little unreasonable? Looking for a 150 grain .308 cal soft-point hunting bullet for 30-06, found one from a major bullet maker at one of my favorite online reloading supply companies, ordered a box, and all was well until I opened...