Hawk451

7.62X54R ammo has probably got the best cost & availability right now. This is if you don't mind shooting corrosive ammo and the extra steps in cleaning that need to happen fairly soon (not more than a couple hours in a damp climate) after shooting it. For semi-autos, I see 3 main contenders, I currently have 2 of these: SVT 'Tokarev' Pros; Decent arsenal-refinished 1940 models can be found for <$1,000.00 Not match-grade, but a very natural point & shoot rifle. Fits me well, anyway. Can be fed with stripper-clips (Carefully! I'd gue

This is pretty much right on the way home from the rifle range. Looks like pizza at least once a week from now on...

There's just no accounting for taste... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=329975654

PO 3.5x21P scope, another case of 7N6 & another case of Bulgarian LPS.

Thanks. If you look close, you'll see the results of being in a big hurry to get to Deal's Gap: Hung my saddlebags backwards that morning, D'oh! Sometimes you have to laugh at yourself...

At work: Getting rid of 'chicken strips': I have NO recollection...

​ Subscribed and added to favorites. over 60,000 views, now. Managed to complement a Canadian & use 'Hanlon's Razor' & Machiavellian all in one comment...

Respectful communication is ​key. It's been an interesting week, visiting family in Colorado for the holidays. My Virginia CHP doesn't carry reciprocity here, so I have to open carry. With everything that's been going on, I had a bit of concern that some rabid antigunner types might attempt to elicit some kind of 'negative response'. There were no such incidents. In fact, there were a few folks that openly approved & several complements on my choice of equipment (Sig 1911 in a Serpa retention rig, crossdraw). I had about a dozen conversations with people curious to know why

Factory 8 round mag on gunbroker: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=324322031 I'd be tempted if my budget weren't directed more towards a PO 3.5x21, 7N6 & PSL mags...

D'oh! double-tap post...

Thanks for the info, Indy! Almost all of my die sets are RCBS. I'll be getting Lee dies for when I start reloading the 458 SOCOM. I've read that this case generally has a fine line between 'not enough lube, stuck case' & 'too much, case dented'.

Some excellent advice here. Only a couple things I can think of to add. Another tool you might want to get for reloading rifle calibers is a stuck case remover kit. If you reload for any length of time, at some point you'll probably get a case stuck in the resizing die bad enough to tear the rim off trying to get it out. 5 minutes with the kit & a drill and you're back in business. Don't ask how I know... Also, military brass tends to be thicker than civilian brass, resulting in reduced case capacity. As Indy noted, this will affect load performance and generally cause higher press

Probably my favorite: http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/

Long-time nickname is Hawkeye, but that's usually taken on just about any forum. .451" is the most commonly sized bullets I've sent down-range. Probably well over 2 tons from the mid 80s to early 90s, 200 grains at a time. I may have to get back into shooting IPSC.

Picked up a second Saiga 12 last Saturday. I can't deny that this whole 'ATF study' unpleasantness influnced that purchase. I'd been intending to get a second S-12, this just moved trading-up my guide gun for a SBL & getting a PSL both back a notch. (Hell, I can wait to get a 5th rifle in 54R) Got the conversion kit for DPH stock, Krebs sights & BHO safety and other bits promptly from Greg & crew at CSS. Whiz-wheel chucked in the dremel, I'm ready to amputate the tang. "Hmmm... This might look really good with an AK style stock..." Oy... OK, holdin

Hello, I've been lurking around here for quite a while. Finally decided to see if I can 'come in from the cold'. I've found this site to be a real wealth of info, ideas and entertainment. Also expended a lot of my disposable income on Saiga 12s, parts & ammo since getting addicted to this beast.