Recent content by jdayer

I like Venomballistics answer. just adding two cents, if you don't have a revolver I would say that your cases were slightly different lengths at firing. A thou or two can change the look of the primer strike. I had a similar problem in .45 auto about 20 years ago when I started reloading...

This is a stupid law, probably based on the Brady and HCI, or whatever they call themselves these days, propaganda about "cop killer" bullets being made by shoving a steel BB into the nose of a Hollow Point bullet. Ladder13 made an interesting point about FMJ and solid bullets used for hunting...

Powder spills like most people. Overcharged or undercharged cases a few times. Had a misfire and a bullet stick in the barrel once (bolt action spanish mauser chambered for .308). I put a heavy crimp on bullets now. I use a hornady powder measure and never had a problem with it, always user...

Hmmmm, over all length varies from rifle to rifle quite a bit. The distance from shoulder to rim varies less. You could make a fixture to measure the shoulder to rim length or you could cast the chamber to find out where the rifiling starts or you could try oversizing the neck slightly with a...

Three things; One, every guy between 17 and 45 is already in the militia 10 USC § 311 - Militia: composition and classes | LII / Legal Information Institute . Two, the economic law of "Demand and Supply" governs all markets. As long as there is a demand and resoucres to supply that demand a...

I am partial to Ruger Revolvers. Smith & Wesson make great firearms too, I had a 5 shot 38 I bought in Texas back in the 70's and gave away. If I only had one pistol for self defense and fun shooting it would be a 357 double action revolver in stainless steel. Practice with cheap 38's and...

I don't do concealed carry. I do have some experience though. The reality is that it depends on the quality of the spring in the magazine. Cheap magazines, cheap springs. I load magazines with max-2 rounds to keep springs springy. Also use a different magazine that you know loads well from...

Hi All: I'm a long time firearm owner and shooter. Just stumbled into this board and the board asked me to introduce myself. I'm a high school drop out. Honorable discharge from the US Army with a GED. I worked my way up on the shop floor from production to tool maker to manufacturing...