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  1. Bigwheels

    Sidearms & Scatterguns What's your daily CC gun?

    Was a Springfield loaded 1911A1 for the last almost 20 years but like others here I wanted more capacity & longer range performance so now I'm carrying a XDM 10mm. Starting to love this one. Just put some Trijicon HD's on it. Love it!
  2. Bigwheels

    Sidearms & Scatterguns XDM 10mm GTG or NO

    Verified the sights yesterday. Didn't need to touch them. POI is now at the point of the dot on the front sight just like the Novak's I have on my 1911. Ran about 50 rnds through it & still no issues of any kind. I didn't think I'd really like a plastic gun but I'm really beginning to love this XDM.
  3. Bigwheels

    Hunting & Fishing Backcountry Gun Carrying Options

    I have been using Eberlestock for a long time. GSII for 1-2 days & now have a Dragonfly for longer trips. IMHO the rifle scabbard is the best way to protect the rifle from damage etc. Not the best for quick deployment but if I need something shot quick I'll use the pistol on my chest.
  4. Bigwheels

    WHEN DID YOU DECIDE TO CARRY ALL THE TIME

    Started carrying day after 911. Been carrying a knife si ce jr high. Started with a S&W 4006 but after a few hundred rnds I found some slide stop damage so I sold it to a guy that just wanted a pistol for the house. Been carrying a 1911 since. Till now. Just finished putting the Trijicon HD...
  5. Bigwheels

    Sidearms & Scatterguns XDM 10mm GTG or NO

    Got the Trijicon HD orange in &used my new Amazon sight press to install them. Only problem was getting the stock ones out of the slide. They were a pita but once they cracked it went fairly easy. Have the new ones installed back to where I marked them before removal. Assuming that everything...
  6. Bigwheels

    Sidearms & Scatterguns XDM 10mm GTG or NO

    I've only shot about 20rnds through it so far to chronograph the 3 Underwood loads I got to try. Seems to be a bit slower than advertised. The 180gr was at 1225, 200gr at 1175, & the 220 was at 1150fps. Sights were zeroed well & have had no malfunctions of any kind. The only gripes I have is it...
  7. Bigwheels

    Sidearms & Scatterguns Tritium night sights

    So I have a new XDM 10mm, more mags, ammo, & holster on the way. Looking into which night sights to install. Trigicon, or Truglo? Right now leaning towards the Trigicon HD, maybe the HD XR. Anyone have experience with the Truglo & Trijicon? Which do you prefer & why? Thanks
  8. Bigwheels

    Sidearms & Scatterguns XDM 10mm GTG or NO

    I'm planning to but I'll look at doing them myself before I do.
  9. Bigwheels

    Sidearms & Scatterguns XDM 10mm GTG or NO

    I'm now waiting for the f'ing "waiting period" that was illegally passed by that damned initiative a while back. Got a 4.5" & ordered an Alien Gear iwb holster & twin mag holster for everyday carry. And have a box of each Underwood 180gr GD jhp, 180gr xtp, & 220gr hard cast on the way for...
  10. Bigwheels

    Sidearms & Scatterguns XDM 10mm GTG or NO

    My local gun store has 1 of each on the way & my name is on 1 of them. Probably going to go with the 4.5" since I don't like the open cutout in the slide nor the inability of changing the rear sight. Don't understand why they would even make a "target" 10mm like that. I want a ultra reliable...
  11. Bigwheels

    Sidearms & Scatterguns XDM 10mm GTG or NO

    Does anyone know of a Tritium night sight to replace the rear sight on the 5.25"?
  12. Bigwheels

    Sidearms & Scatterguns XDM 10mm GTG or NO

    Do you like the sights? I'm so used to my Tritium Novak's on my 1911 that I don't think I'll like the featureless rear sight on the 5.25" that I want. Have you chrony'd it?
  13. Bigwheels

    Sidearms & Scatterguns XDM 10mm GTG or NO

    Thinking about getting one primarily for outdoor protection in place of my Ruger SBH 45LC which is getting bigger & heavier every year. What do you think? Are they accurate? Is the 5.25" worth it over the 4.5"? I think I want the long one but I want night sights. Haven't found any for the 5.25"...
  14. Bigwheels

    Kilo & AB difference

    I transferred all the data from the Kilo to the other apps line by line so they were the same. AJ, SD, & CO don't add up to .5 mil @ 675-800yds.
  15. Bigwheels

    Kilo & AB difference

    I agree. I've never really been an AB fan. Been using FFSIII for years but I decided to try the app & it was Ok. Then decided to try the Kilo2400 & it's ok for what it is. But I was expecting to have the same program as AB mobile in it. I'm probably going to keep it just for hunting since it's...
  16. Bigwheels

    Kilo & AB difference

    Everything was off. SD COR etc all off. Both Syrelok Pro & AB gave the same dope but the Kilo 2400 was higher by .5 mil. All same entries in all 3.
  17. Bigwheels

    Kilo & AB difference

    Ran the same data through both units & didn't get the same results. Had to adjust MV on the Kilo up 25fps to match. Anyone know why? I entered the exact same data the Kilo app showed @ 818yds & the Kilo was .5 mil higher.
  18. Bigwheels

    Hunting & Fishing Backpacking food

    Years ago my go to coffee was the tea bags from folgers. I can't drink real coffee any more. Even decaf screws me up now. And I have to take a omeprazole in the morning so I can't eat anything till after about 3 hours so a real breakfast is out. I eat a couple of chewy granola bars for brunch...
  19. Bigwheels

    Hunting & Fishing Backpacking food

    That's a great idea! Never thought of that. I love stuffing.
  20. Bigwheels

    Hunting & Fishing Backpacking food

    I spent some time in the Superstitions when I was in Phoenix going to school. Back in the '90s. Beautiful mountains. I'm going into the Pasayten Wilderness & will be camping @ 7000' asl. Its STEEP country up in there. A lot of it I wouldn't go into without a good rope... Anyway. I have looked at...
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