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Greetings, I have a friend of a friend who is looking to purchase his first HD gun. He has some shooting experience, and wants a revolver over a semi auto pistol or a long gun like a pump shotgun. His budget is extremely limited, and he wants the cheapest gun/ammmo combo that CAN serve as an emergency HD weapon. Right now, especially in todays economic climate, the choice is between a cheap...

I admit it, when it comes to alloy 38/357's, I am a recoil wuss. Don't mind shooting .44 and .357 mags out of steel guns. I could even handle .45 LC's out of a titanium snubbie with a spungy grip (I didn't like it, but I could handle it). But like I said, I'm still a wuss with the 38/357 snubbies. What have you found to be very low recoil self defense ammo for, say, a S&W 37? Your ...

Are there any shotshell reloaders here? I am just beginning to look into reloading shotgun shells. I am reading some manuals but was wondering about people's experiences and advice. Thanks.

A few weeks ago I ordered some dies & bullets from F&M Reloading. My order was acknowledged. However no new information comes from them. Their web site is still there, but no email replies. Are they shut down permanently ? I'd hate to order elsewhere and then have F&M fullfill my previous order.

Howdy hey, Lee Lever Prime users, is there a trick to keeping the lever from falling out of the ram? Mine does it about 1 in 25 times; kinda throws off the rhythm. I don't see a way to put anything around the ram, since it drops down all the way when priming. Jam something in the bottom of the ram's front slot maybe? Anybody encountered this? Thanks! A.

Please tell me more 'bout the R.C.B.S. ChargeMaster 1500 Scale~? How 'bout precision accuracy, and will it hold its "zero setting" when balancing? Many thanks in advance.

I just started reloading for my .44 mag revolver and Marlin 1894 carbine. I also have a bunch of Hornady XTPs 240gr and Winchester 240gr JSPs. What powders are your favorites for jacketed bullets? I'm looking for plinking loads and full house boomers. Thanks, Tex

Inspired by this thread: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=385858 I will buy old load books at gun shows once in a while but I have a buddy who thinks that's a stupid idea. He said that powders have changed over the years and that its not worth it to buy the old books and use their load data. I say that the powders haven't changed ALL that much and having a wide ...

I have a light load of 4.0 gns WW231 with a 200 gn LSWC bullet for my .45 ACP loads. Accuracy and feeding in my 1911's and other .45's is superb, but using a Master Cast bullet results in a lot of smoke. I assume this is the grease in the bullet groove. If it weren't for this, it would be the perfect plinker load. Would a dry lube cast/swaged bullet reduce this? Any suggestions?

I just received some ammo from a trusted friend. some of the .308 ammo was loaded with 175 grain molly coated sierra match kings. The overall length is 2.898. My speer book says max cart length should be 2.810. They chamber fine in my rifle. Is there any negatives or dangers to having the COAL this long, or should I reaseat them to 2.810? Also I received 100 rounds of brand new ...

I am unsure but say that the following happens: Your at the store and your guns printing and an LEO notices and stops to talk. If they ask to search you and whatnot what are your legal rights, what should you do? And please don't say just say ok and have them search becuase I am just curious about the question. Thanks

I keep running across the story. What if the critter is actually real? And if so, what if it actually - is - a missing link? A sort-a-human kinda beastie? Would you be guilty of murder? These folks who allegedly shot one - are they guilty of murder? If you run up on one of the critters in the woods, do you think it's smart enough to understand that a boomstick could hurt it? If ...

If someone with a conceal carry permit finds themselves in a situation where there is a robbery in progress should this person use his weapon to stop the robbery? Are we obligated to perform as police because we have a gun? I hope Iam never faced with this situation but what do you all think about this, what would you do?

I've been working on a couple Marlin 39As lately and without any other experience subsequently fell in love with lever action rifles. As I said zero other experience. I was wondering what the general opinion is of what would be the best make / model / caliber in the lever action group. Sorry if this has been done to death before but I didn't see it. I wouldn't be looking for something to ...

Greetings, I have a friend of a friend who is looking to purchase his first HD gun. He has some shooting experience, and wants a revolver over a semi auto pistol or a long gun like a pump shotgun. His budget is extremely limited, and he wants the cheapest gun/ammmo combo that CAN serve as an emergency HD weapon. Right now, especially in todays economic climate, the choice is between a cheap...