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 1:02 pm
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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...
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...
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 2:29 pm
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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...
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...
... 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...
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:...
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, ...
<<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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
... 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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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. ...
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 - ...
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...
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...
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,...