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67319
OK, I've got a revolver match coming up the end of this month and I need some help. I will use a 4" 625 and I'd like to tap the collective wisdom of the list...
Myrin Young
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Mar 1, 2003
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67320
Myrin, Not exactly an answer, but another data point to consider. I've been reloading 230gr Rainier JRN over 5.6gr of W231. I use this in a Glock 30, the...
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Mar 1, 2003
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Beverly - - Showering by flashlight is a useful skill. :-)) I agree that self-powered illumination would be the bomb, but think of the batteries that we use...
John Luering
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Mar 1, 2003
2:21 pm
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Myrin, I use 3.2 gr. to 3.5 gr. of Hodgdon "Clays" and a 230 gr. RN Ranier copper clad, for a PF of from about 130 to 150. (this was in a 4" Mountain Gun, and...
Oscar Dean
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Mar 1, 2003
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Erik O. - - That's a GI ball duplication load according to an old American Rifleman article. I've been using it for years and the "soot" thing occurs on my...
John Luering
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Mar 1, 2003
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67324
Can any of you recommend a powder and charge for ... I had a tight 625 and had to use a fast burning powder as flakes and powder residue would build up under...
Kevin Schlier
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Mar 1, 2003
2:59 pm
67325
... whatsoever... ... on ice) and move it over to the (dark) target. I did rather well on that ... optic battery changeout drill gamer. Or the weight of an...
Kevin Schlier
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Mar 1, 2003
3:01 pm
67326
Try 4.8 grains of Titegroup under a 230 grain plated bullet, such as from Berry's. I've found this to be pretty clean.... Andy C. ... From: Myrin Young To:...
Andrew Colglazier
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Mar 1, 2003
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Andy, That load will give you Major+. I used 4.6 of Titegroup and a 185 gr. bullet to make Minor+ and a 230 to make major, with the same powder charge. Myrin, ...
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Mar 1, 2003
4:29 pm
67328
<<Bev wrote Sorry. Nope! Can't be convinced that a battery supplied optic enhancement of a gun is any sort is reliable beyond the shelf life of the battery. ...
IronMike
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Mar 1, 2003
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67329
I do carry a light if I know that I'm going to be out in the dark. Early mornings when I take my son to school I always have either my M3 or my Surefire with...
Andrew Colglazier
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Mar 1, 2003
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I always carry at least one light. I also practice dry fire using a light. IMO frame mounted lights are for pros (ie persons paid to search and destroy). I...
Mark Mayo
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Mar 1, 2003
5:18 pm
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I carry when I will be out at night for some time and can see a need going to be in buildings movie or shopping with family. That's more for power outage...
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Mar 1, 2003
6:04 pm
67332
It comes from seeing SWAT team members using their guns as flashlights to find ejected rounds on the ground covering themselves with muzzles. I understand...
Mark Mayo
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Mar 1, 2003
6:45 pm
67333
I've been shooting Texas Tactical's night shoots for two or so seasons now, and I am extremely grateful to Mike and Jennifer for giving us the chance to test...
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Mar 1, 2003
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As a Match Director that set up low or no light stages for our shooters to practice every week, I think there is a safety issue. Most of us comenting practice...
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Mar 1, 2003
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Mark, I find your responce rather intreging. Summary, I have seen SWAT members do X (unsafe practice) and they are trained. It scared me/ made me feel uneasy. ...
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Mar 1, 2003
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If you think its a safety issue, I would if it was MY butt on the line, YOU will make the Final decision. No different than a hot range. Honestly I kinda hope...
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Mar 1, 2003
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... I signed an agreement that all IDPA matches would follow IDPA regulations to the letter. However, I never signed anything stating that all matches at our...
Kevin Schlier
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Mar 1, 2003
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67338
Larry, I think we are in agreement. We have had it a standing rule that all flashlight are to be handheld. We have had people try to use lights on their hats...
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Mar 1, 2003
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... Larry, That's pretty danged level headed and down right reasonable. I make a motion that we put Larry in the IDPA trailer with Dru... ... VGS, NEPAKevin...
Kevin Schlier
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Mar 1, 2003
9:24 pm
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... -- Geoff Beneze Tempe, AZ BEAST Enterprises Gunsmithing, target stands - http://www.beast-enterprises.com NRA life Member - IDPA A00981 ... Every normal...
geoff beneze
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Mar 1, 2003
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Let me clarify a bit. What I see them do I don't "personally" consider unsafe in a training or operating environment around other people of similar status. I...
Mark Mayo
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Mar 1, 2003
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... -- Geoff Beneze Tempe, AZ BEAST Enterprises Gunsmithing, target stands - http://www.beast-enterprises.com NRA life Member - IDPA A00981 ... Every normal...
geoff beneze
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Mar 1, 2003
11:13 pm
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Greetings group, I was just typing a rebutall to an e-friend and a thought occurred to me. Before it died a lonely death, I thought I'd share it with you. ...
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Mar 1, 2003
11:18 pm
67344
Thanks Mike, Even in Texas we have some darkness (the stars at night are big and bright!;-) Almost all the shooters I know here - they being careful people - ...
Beverly McCord
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Mar 1, 2003
11:26 pm
67345
... Don't know - but the 'gamers' of IDPA and IPSC will be booted off the range at PS matches....
Steve
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Mar 1, 2003
11:27 pm
67346
Erik O. - - Good point. I ask all DARK DRILL shooters to refrain from using white light of any kind except while shooting. I provide the ROs with red lense...
John Luering
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Mar 1, 2003
11:38 pm
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SD - - (God! I hate aliases!!) I'm on a different page. I don't care what Berryville has to say about it. I'm trying to discover what works best after the...
John Luering
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Mar 1, 2003
11:42 pm
67348
Ken R. - - The founders of TPS have made it abundantly clear that they are in no way "in competition" with any other shooting sport or discipline. That said,...
John Luering
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