Do you hit much when you do? And if so, is it the stuff you were trying to hit?Def
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on June 09, 2016, 07:52:12 AMDo you hit much when you do? And if so, is it the stuff you were trying to hit?DefYep bullseye at 1000 yards with no scope up hill in the rain.
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on June 09, 2016, 11:50:30 AMQuote from: Grant Lamontagne on June 09, 2016, 07:52:12 AMDo you hit much when you do? And if so, is it the stuff you were trying to hit?DefYep bullseye at 1000 yards with no scope up hill in the rain.You forgot "at night"
Quote from: Humppa on June 08, 2016, 07:58:17 PMQuote from: jerseydevil on June 07, 2016, 12:22:02 AMIn terms of ammo, the calibers I shoot regularly are hard to find from major ammo companies, with the exception of some long-established calibers like 7x57 Mauser or .303 British. Try finding 6.5x52mm Carcano or 7.5x55 Swiss in your average sporting goods store! That's where companies like Norma and Fiocchi come in. Their loads approximate factory ball, and in Norma's case, the cartridges are Boxer primed, making them easily reloadable. Indeed, finding ammo is a real big deal sometimes, at least for reasonable prices. Many of the ammo that is not that common around can also be had by RWS (no idea, if this ammo is available in the US, but they do good job on their ammo). Mostly hunting ammo though, which means hunting bullets for hunting prices... so no big deal for shooting on a range. 7,5x55 mm Swiss is really hard to come by. Years ago they were even sold in bulk packs at about 50 pcs for about 40.00 EUR. Like the good cheap stuff for 8x57IS or .303Brit. It might also be a regional thing, here in Germany it´s hard to get .30-30 Win. At least for range shooting. This really sucks. But very common here are 9.3x72R or 8x57IRS for the hunting rifles like the good ol' Drilling, for example. Oh... and 16 gauge shotgun shells are widely available here, not so much in the US it seems, even for Trap & Skeet are lighter loads available.I have about 80 rounds of 7.5x55 loaded, along with about 200 empty cases. It's an easy cartridge to load for, despite its name it takes standard .308"/7.62mm bullets. 16 gauge is a practically dead loading here in the US. The 3" 20ga can do anything a 16 can and more. You sometimes see it in smaller shops, but it's far from common. .30-30, however.....
Quote from: jerseydevil on June 07, 2016, 12:22:02 AMIn terms of ammo, the calibers I shoot regularly are hard to find from major ammo companies, with the exception of some long-established calibers like 7x57 Mauser or .303 British. Try finding 6.5x52mm Carcano or 7.5x55 Swiss in your average sporting goods store! That's where companies like Norma and Fiocchi come in. Their loads approximate factory ball, and in Norma's case, the cartridges are Boxer primed, making them easily reloadable. Indeed, finding ammo is a real big deal sometimes, at least for reasonable prices. Many of the ammo that is not that common around can also be had by RWS (no idea, if this ammo is available in the US, but they do good job on their ammo). Mostly hunting ammo though, which means hunting bullets for hunting prices... so no big deal for shooting on a range. 7,5x55 mm Swiss is really hard to come by. Years ago they were even sold in bulk packs at about 50 pcs for about 40.00 EUR. Like the good cheap stuff for 8x57IS or .303Brit. It might also be a regional thing, here in Germany it´s hard to get .30-30 Win. At least for range shooting. This really sucks. But very common here are 9.3x72R or 8x57IRS for the hunting rifles like the good ol' Drilling, for example. Oh... and 16 gauge shotgun shells are widely available here, not so much in the US it seems, even for Trap & Skeet are lighter loads available.
In terms of ammo, the calibers I shoot regularly are hard to find from major ammo companies, with the exception of some long-established calibers like 7x57 Mauser or .303 British. Try finding 6.5x52mm Carcano or 7.5x55 Swiss in your average sporting goods store! That's where companies like Norma and Fiocchi come in. Their loads approximate factory ball, and in Norma's case, the cartridges are Boxer primed, making them easily reloadable.
Did you all ever see or hear about a Phillips & Rodgers Medusa M-47?? It can fire more than 25 calibers, making it your go-to firearm in times of ammo shortages. From 9mm Luger to .357 Magnum, this revolver fires almost everything. Unfortunately it's no longer made, but can be purchased for a hefty chunk of change.
Tell me about it. I bought Cartridges of the World electronic version for my IPad. I was amazed at all the different types of cartridges there are out there. The book is a very fascinating read by the way.
The Astra 400 was chambered for the 9mm Largo (Bergman-Bayard)(9x23mm). It would also generally work with the similar 9mm Steyr (also 9x23mm, but slight dimensional differences) and the .38 Colt Auto (forerunner of the hotter .38 Super Auto, and semi-rimmed). Differing reports as to its ability to operate with 9mm Lugar (9x19mm) and 9mm Short (.380 ACP)(9x17mm)(basically headspacing on the extractor).
Quote from: ColoSwiss on June 10, 2016, 03:33:19 AMThe Astra 400 was chambered for the 9mm Largo (Bergman-Bayard)(9x23mm). It would also generally work with the similar 9mm Steyr (also 9x23mm, but slight dimensional differences) and the .38 Colt Auto (forerunner of the hotter .38 Super Auto, and semi-rimmed). Differing reports as to its ability to operate with 9mm Lugar (9x19mm) and 9mm Short (.380 ACP)(9x17mm)(basically headspacing on the extractor).I had one of these come through the gun shop years ago....almost kept it but had High Powers and 1911's so couldn't really justify it.....which is the same incredibly stupid logic that caused me to sell my mint 30.06 FN SAFN, Colt Sauer 30-06, German PPK and 2nd Gen Colt Peacemaker.
Quote from: SAK Guy on June 11, 2016, 03:58:20 PMQuote from: ColoSwiss on June 10, 2016, 03:33:19 AMThe Astra 400 was chambered for the 9mm Largo (Bergman-Bayard)(9x23mm). It would also generally work with the similar 9mm Steyr (also 9x23mm, but slight dimensional differences) and the .38 Colt Auto (forerunner of the hotter .38 Super Auto, and semi-rimmed). Differing reports as to its ability to operate with 9mm Lugar (9x19mm) and 9mm Short (.380 ACP)(9x17mm)(basically headspacing on the extractor).I had one of these come through the gun shop years ago....almost kept it but had High Powers and 1911's so couldn't really justify it.....which is the same incredibly stupid logic that caused me to sell my mint 30.06 FN SAFN, Colt Sauer 30-06, German PPK and 2nd Gen Colt Peacemaker. Er,Robert?
Wished I could of afforded a sub-Commander 1911, thought not sure if I'd stay with 9mm or try 40mm. No one I know, outside of police officer, has a .40 caliber I could try out. Almost got the Ruger SR40c... but though others say they weigh the same as a SR9c I found the SR9c to be lighter in weight and have a more comfortable grip. And those other places say it's the same frame and grip as the SR9c but for some reason the SR9c felt better than the SC40c. Still, a hammer fired pistol would be more secure in the long run. And I'm guessing with a hammer fired pistol, keeping one in the oven would not put the main spring under pressure like a striker pin version would. Kinda of like the Taurus PT738 in that it's hammer fired and I know it's going to be secure. Though the Ruger SR9c/40c have rear safeties too, they are still striker fired. But I trust Ruger.
Quote from: kirk13 on June 11, 2016, 05:55:43 PMQuote from: SAK Guy on June 11, 2016, 03:58:20 PMQuote from: ColoSwiss on June 10, 2016, 03:33:19 AMThe Astra 400 was chambered for the 9mm Largo (Bergman-Bayard)(9x23mm). It would also generally work with the similar 9mm Steyr (also 9x23mm, but slight dimensional differences) and the .38 Colt Auto (forerunner of the hotter .38 Super Auto, and semi-rimmed). Differing reports as to its ability to operate with 9mm Lugar (9x19mm) and 9mm Short (.380 ACP)(9x17mm)(basically headspacing on the extractor).I had one of these come through the gun shop years ago....almost kept it but had High Powers and 1911's so couldn't really justify it.....which is the same incredibly stupid logic that caused me to sell my mint 30.06 FN SAFN, Colt Sauer 30-06, German PPK and 2nd Gen Colt Peacemaker. Er,Robert? This may be the first time it is actually called for.Sigh.
forced to sell? When I'm forced to sell, I sell to my dad or my friend's father, then buy them back. the guns are basically collateral on a loan.
Quote from: HarleyXJGuy on June 11, 2016, 07:34:10 PMQuote from: kirk13 on June 11, 2016, 05:55:43 PMQuote from: SAK Guy on June 11, 2016, 03:58:20 PMQuote from: ColoSwiss on June 10, 2016, 03:33:19 AMThe Astra 400 was chambered for the 9mm Largo (Bergman-Bayard)(9x23mm). It would also generally work with the similar 9mm Steyr (also 9x23mm, but slight dimensional differences) and the .38 Colt Auto (forerunner of the hotter .38 Super Auto, and semi-rimmed). Differing reports as to its ability to operate with 9mm Lugar (9x19mm) and 9mm Short (.380 ACP)(9x17mm)(basically headspacing on the extractor).I had one of these come through the gun shop years ago....almost kept it but had High Powers and 1911's so couldn't really justify it.....which is the same incredibly stupid logic that caused me to sell my mint 30.06 FN SAFN, Colt Sauer 30-06, German PPK and 2nd Gen Colt Peacemaker. Er,Robert? This may be the first time it is actually called for.Sigh.Yeah....I agree. But....on the flip side, if I had kept them all, there's an excellent chance they would have been lost in the big fire....and that is how I can get to sleep some nights.
Quote from: Xelkos on June 12, 2016, 07:57:08 AM Wished I could of afforded a sub-Commander 1911, thought not sure if I'd stay with 9mm or try 40mm. No one I know, outside of police officer, has a .40 caliber I could try out. Almost got the Ruger SR40c... but though others say they weigh the same as a SR9c I found the SR9c to be lighter in weight and have a more comfortable grip. And those other places say it's the same frame and grip as the SR9c but for some reason the SR9c felt better than the SC40c. Still, a hammer fired pistol would be more secure in the long run. And I'm guessing with a hammer fired pistol, keeping one in the oven would not put the main spring under pressure like a striker pin version would. Kinda of like the Taurus PT738 in that it's hammer fired and I know it's going to be secure. Though the Ruger SR9c/40c have rear safeties too, they are still striker fired. But I trust Ruger. That's some pistol!
NOOOO!!!! NOT THE BEER!!!! When the watermelon appeared, was I the only one going: "Megan?!..."
Quote from: pfrsantos on June 24, 2016, 07:49:35 PMNOOOO!!!! NOT THE BEER!!!! When the watermelon appeared, was I the only one going: "Megan?!..." Don't worry mate, it's American "light", not really beer at all.
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