Dusty44 Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Ordered some reloading supplies and small tools. Redding small base die and Lee Factory Crimp die, bullets, tools for dealing with military primer-pocket crimp; all this related to my DPMS 5.56.One of the other forums who has a presence on Twitter had a Tweet yesterday. A guy was asking about gunshow bulk ammo offerings packaged in Ziplocks. Wanted to know if these were reloads. He put these cartridges (he called them "bullets" --- slang of a person with little knowledge or understanding of firearms) in his AR and they mostly all jammed. One came apart and dumped powder in the action, chamber, BCG, magazine--- and left the actual bullet, the projectile, in the chamber.Clearly, the cartridges were reloads by a person who did not know what he was doing. May have been reloading for decades, but still did not do anything properly.Loose bullets are absolutely unacceptable in any commercial offering. The bullets must be properly crimped into the case. The case must be properly sized to the precise specifications. That most of the cartridges jammed screams that they were not properly re-sized: probably never saw a sizing die. That even one bullet pulled out of a case says there may not even have been a neck-sizing die used. The bullets fit finger-tight into the cases and that was all. I am skipping the part about what powder might have been used and how much of it?Reloads like this must be full-length resized and often need be resized with a small-base die. Maybe if the reloads are going to be sold to unknown 3RD parties they should be resized in standard dies and resized again in a small-base die? Then the powder charge must be precise. For use by unknown users, very conservative amounts of powder. Read: published data minimum amounts of powder. Many who reload think the bullet should be barely finger-tight in the cartridge case. If it works for you for personal use, fine. The right way is a proper crimp. Pistol bullets with a crimp groove are designed and intended for full crimps that use the groove. Grooves vary and so do crimps; the proper ones should be used. Proper burning of the powder depends on this crimp and the resistance in the initial firing sequence. Rifle bullets use or do not use grooves, but still need crimping for control of the initial burn. Beyond that, a crimp keeps bullets in place relative to the cartridge case in many kinds of firearms during recoil from firing other cartridges in that firearm.In a semi-auto firearm the crimp and full resizing are essential. Crimp grooves and cannelures are easy markers for crimping. Smooth bullets need crimping too. The person doing the reloading needs verify that the bullet is seated to the proper depth and that the crimp is appropriate for the specific bullet and cartridge. Reloading actually does brush against Rocket Science. If in any doubt, do not reload. Do not buy ammo from any source where there might be any question. High-quality known-brand factory ammo is too easy to obtain and often at excellent prices.Please pardon the rant.I placed the order (above, at the top) on Monday night. Better to say Tuesday morning. I woke up at 3 AM :laugh: and cranked up the computer. Called up MidwayUSA and the order I had on hold in the 'basket' and sent it. Delivery by UPS Ground; this is Thursday and Tracking says the order will be delivered this afternoon. This kind of order handling seems to be the norm at both MidwayUSA and Brownells. I hope you are experiencing the same kind of superlative service!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I have just ordered one of these iam taking baby steps in reloading and the tumbler has good reviews so I thought i would give it a try http://www.midwayusa.com/product/587176/frankford-arsenal-quick-n-ez-case-tumbler-110-volt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Just ordered me a S&W 340PD.That's a five shot scandium alloy / titanium 11.4 oz .357 mag.Yes, I said a 11.4 oz .357mag! WooHoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty44 Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Went to Cabela's store in the afternoon. Wanted to buy a new riflescope and a can of Hodgdon's new powder for the 223 cartridge. No powder in stock. No scope in stock. AHhhhh- - - - lots of powders, lots of scopes; not the ones I was looking for. Wrong brands of scopes or the ones I cannot, in my own mind, justify paying that much for. Came home, stewed about it for a couple of hours, finally ordered a Vortex 3 - 9X, 1 inch tube scope from Cabelas.com online. It ships direct from the manufacturer-- it says in the fine print; and is imported. This is the scope that will be the next step on my DPMS 5.56 AR, ref: "Plunging In." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 took me two months get get the Leupold 4x for my model 41.A lot of shooters swear by the Vortex. Good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 I have a Vortex 4-12 on my Remington 700 and like it very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Just ordered yet another 9mm 1911. Found a NIB never fired Llama, papers, box, ect. Got it for $325! It has been shipped. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty44 Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Thanks for the votes of confidence on the Vortex scope I ordered!!Cabela's sent a nice Email advisory thanking me for my order and telling me my account has been charged (I think that's what it meant). They also promised to tell me if the scope ever actually gets shipped.I suspect that a lot of gun stuff was 'on hold' until the outcome of the recent UN Referendum was clear. Now the factories in China are making gun stuff again and then there is that trip by container ship; then handling in the ports and time to get it all warehoused and inventoried; AND eventually shipped to the stores and the customers with backorders. How long is all that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty44 Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I have an answer to "How Long?"Sometimes, apparently, instantaneous.It has been an hour since I posted my previous message. Had reason to go to the front door, a parcel was on the porch. The scope is here. May have been here when I posted that message at 6:37.Magic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted August 4, 2012 Report Share Posted August 4, 2012 I protest to the slimey Democrats trying to sneak in an amendent to the cyber security bill which would ban all magazines over 10 rounds. I order a 10-pack of Magpul 30 round magazines for my Spike's Tactical.I don't know about the rest of you, there are several guns in this house who's standard magazine is more than 10 rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 mega billet upper, pri rifle length gen 3 forearm, pri rifle top rail, WOA 18"spr barrel in .223 wylde 1-7, rainier xtc comp, pri flip up front sight tower, young man. phosphate full auto carrier group, bandages to heal my wounds from ordering…… all parts to finish my build…… mk12 mod 0… ordered up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 young man I was following along pretty good until...... ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 >:D young manufacturing……. not sure what you were thinking!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yeah, that's what I was thinking, yep, for sure.What else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted August 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 I think the only thing I have on order is a Kramer IWB holster in horse hide.Im sending out two form 4's for suppressors tomorrow and I have an SWR Spectre II inbound to my dealer. But I dont consider those on order ;D It's more like layaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I have a dozen squirt guns, Aimpoint PRO, Magpul FG MBUS 2 Rear Sight, and a set of Troy BUIS inbound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodent.22 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 A couple of mags... :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asmurff Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I got 10 PMAGs from Brownells the other day, going to take them to the range tomorrow for a function test. I also just ordered more shotgun reloading components and accessories :grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I have a dozen squirt guns, Aimpoint PRO, Magpul FG MBUS 2 Rear Sight, and a set of Troy BUIS inbound.Squirt guns….. is that code or are you gearing for a super soaker show down??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyleLovett666 Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Bought my GSG 522 about a month ago and have been looking at mods.Ordered H&K push pins last week and a claw rail.Also after several weeks of searching I found an H&K stock and hand guard for only 23.00.Post some pics when it comes together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmao_37 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 I have a scope mount base for my lee Enfield and 50 Remington .303 brass cases on order should get here next week :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Two pair custom walnut burl grips for two Llama 9mm 1911s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhouse Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 Just got my order from grabagun.com, HK416 mags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techmike Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 Two pair custom walnut burl grips for two Llama 9mm 1911s.Here they are.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 :thumb: those are nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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