Recent content by gasdoc09

Heh, the OP names 3 powders and the first two replies mention a different powder. :) Lots of proven SMK 77 loads for 20" AR-15s (this is probably 90% of all highpower). 24.0 gr of either R15 or Varget will do it in LC brass. Pick a primer. Load it to 2.255 or 2.260 and shoot it. Most...

I'd like it better if Sierra would sell those bullets to the public. Someday? Until then I guess I'll just keep using the 75 A-Max.

What does that mean?

The problem: I'm routinely damaging my shooting glasses and it's starting to piss me off. I don't need corrective lenses but I do religiously wear eye pro when shooting. When I shoot ARs with iron sights from some positions, my nose is right up against the charging handle and sometimes my...

To each his own. Quiet was NOT nearly my top priority for a centerfire rifle can: 1) Good QD mount system. I have many rifles. I didn't want to buy many suppressors. 2) Minimal POI shift. Doesn't hurt a rifle that shoots with precision. 3) Durability. It's a lifetime purchase. 4) Good...

I don't get the snark about the 70 pounds of powder. 70 pounds = 490,000 grains = about 11-12,000 rounds of .308 He's got about 10K primers. Having powder for 11K rounds isn't outrageous. Anyone who's been awake the last 6 years has noticed that components aren't always available. Powder...

Just about any rifle can from any of the major manufacturer should be Just Fine for semi-auto fire. I have suppressors from SureFire, AAC, and SilencerCo. They're great. If your intended use is a lot of semi-auto I might shy away from direct thread cans and go with one of the QD latching...

In stock at Cabela's right now: Catalog Quick Order - Item(s) Found : Cabela's $21.99 per pound, 5 pound limit $20 hazmat free shipping with 84PENNY code, if you put some Cabela's branded item in your cart. I just ordered 5 pounds and a .223 ammo box for $3 more ... $132.95 shipped. Good...

I have several Aero Precision uppers and lowers, and an Armalite monolithic upper which I believe is a rebranded Aero COP. High quality, no problems. No experience with their customer service. I won't buy from them again though. During the worst of the Sandy Hook shortage, they jacked up...

Consider getting your eyeball lasered. I've spent more money on dumber things, and less money on much dumber things, but I can't think of a single thing in my life I've spent money on that I've been happier with. I'd been considering it for years, but it was my shitty shooting when I wasn't...

Now you're just being obtuse. Obviously, a simpler machine that does everything I want it to do is superior to a more complex machine that does things I don't want. For my purposes, anyway. Clear enough? Enjoy your Giraud. It's a fine tool.

I've used efoamstore.com several times.

Yes I would, and that time is being put to good use. In reality my sammich maker likes to feed the annealer so it's a moot point. Bottom line though, I didn't see any value in a feature I don't want, particularly one involving moving parts which could break or fail or need adjustment. Love...

Bench source. I know some people like the Giraud because it has a magazine and feeds itself, but I wasn't going to leave a tool running a flame unattended, so that was an anti-feature for me.

There are two schools of thought on this. One group thinks that if "it didnat rang mah ears" then it's hearing safe. The other group knows that hearing damage is cumulative, irreversible, and that the injury threshold is below the pain/discomfort threshold. Tinnitus sucks. Wear ear pro when...