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Please stop putting stuff on the Wire about gun laws as a fact if you don't know what you are talking about. Ask it as a question. Otherwise, you do more damage with incorrect info than the anti gunners do. Tom Payne (who has an FFL, teaches NYS pistol permit classes, and works in a gun shop in NY) was correct about loaning guns in NY. Nickel City Dude was wrong about this. Kid Rich was partially correct in his response about having pistols at a match in NY; however, you do NOT necessarily have to have a Concealed Carry permit from your home state. (Please note that NYS does not recognize concealed carry permits from any other states. You cannot carry concealed in NYS unless you have a NYS concealed carry permit.). What you DO have to do is follow the rules for owning a handgun in your state of residence. If your state does not issues permits (concealed carry or otherwise), that does not preclude you from shooting in NY. Also, it should be noted that the 48 hrs before and after an NRA sanctioned event pertains only to handguns, not rifles and shotguns. The best thing to do when traveling to another state is to contact the State Police prior to taking firearms into that state as the laws change frequently. We have been hosting Heluva Rukus, the NY State CAS Championship, at our club for 16 years. It is one of the largest matches in the country, normally having 225-275 competitors from 17-18 states and Canada participating. All of our CAS, WB, and Action Pistol matches (monthly and annual) are NRA sanctioned. We put the basic laws for having/transporting guns within the state on our website (www.circlekregulators.com) and on each person's confirmation. Follow the laws, and all is well.

IMR-3031

I use Alliant 5744. Clean, not position sensitive, easy ignition with std primers. Al

Move to the USA.

The Difference Between Officers and NCO's A young Naval officer was severely wounded in the head by a flight deck accident, but the only visible, permanent injury was that both of his ears were amputated. Since his remaining hearing was sufficient, he remained in the Navy Many years later he eventually rose to the rank of Rear Admiral. He was, however, very sensitive about his appearance. One day the Admiral was interviewing three servicemen who were candidates for his headquarters staff. The first was a Marine Major, a helicopter pilot, and it was a great interview. At the end of the interview the Admiral asked him, 'Do you notice anything different about me?' The young officer answered, 'Why, yes. I couldn't help but notice that you have no ears, Sir. The Admiral was displeased with his lack of tact and threw him out. The second was with a Navy Lieutenant, and he was even better. The Admiral then asked him the same question, 'Do you notice anything different about me?" He replied sheepishly, 'Well, yes Sir. You have no ears.' The Admiral also threw him out. The third interview was with an old Master Chief, an Airdale and staff-trained NCO. He was smart, articulate, fit, looked sharp, and seemed to know more than the two officers combined. The Admiral liked this guy, and went ahead with the same question, 'Do you notice anything different about me?' To his surprise the Master Chief said, 'Yes, sir, you wear contact lenses.' The Admiral was very impressed and thought, 'What an incredibly observant NCO, and he didn't mention my ears.' He asked, Master Chief, how do you know I wear contacts?' " "Well, sir,' the old Master Chief replied, "It's pretty hard to wear glasses with no frik'n ears!"

Yes ... Kill Obama Gun Laws http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-regulation-idUSKBN1592AT

I started with a Stoeger, went to a TTN hammered gun just because I liked the look. Went back to the Stoeger after a few years because the TTN was so heavy I was having elbow problems. Finally broke down and bought an SKB, now I have 2 of them and don't think I could go back to any of the others. If you can afford it start with a good shotgun. Shoot different ones before you buy, BSS felt clunky to me, SKB's felt great. Charles Daly 500 is a good Miroku made double trigger SxS. Randy

For serious stuff I use Imperial Sizing Wax. Now made by Hornady. Every benchrest shooter has used it exclusively for as long as I can remember. It is also the lube of choice for making wildcat cases.

Like Pat Riot said! You should issue a 'SPEW ALERT' with this kind of stuff. Vern / Foothills Drifter...

As written, the HPA provides for a refund of the stamp tax for suppressors purchased after October 22, 2015. This is so people don't completely stop buying them in anticipation of this passing. https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/367 I really hope this passes. I have an annoying uncle that stops by during hunting season every time there's a shot in the area to see if I got anything. A suppressor won't get rid of the sound completely, but it will help.

saw a video of Donald Trump Jr talking about how great they would be to save shooters' hearing. If the wait and stamp go away might look into it ...now where would I find an 1880s silencer? cr

Accurate 5744

No you won't of that we are sure.....

Being grumpy sometimes has it's advantages,Pat Happy Birthday

I think it's a shame that Chicago's dead are now being discriminated against after all this time enjoying equal rights with the living. :-)

Hi Folks, I apologize for letting the animosity get out of hand. It may be time to let tempers cool (as the great BH would "say"). Besides that, I think Kid Coulter's positive attitude is a nice ending. Regards, Allie

I'm old enough to remember party lines. When we moved to the new 'burbs back in '65, many had to share the same number for awhile because SW Bell didn't have enough to go around.

I load a 405 grain bullet over Trail Boss, which gets me 1,056 fps out of my Marlin 1895 Cowboy with a 26" barrel.

Hodgdon 4198, behind a 405 lead bullet using the lowest powder charge listed.

Thanks for the tip, I use One-Shot on my 45-70 cases. When the can gets low I will just use it to lube my pistol cases for my SDB. It has carbide dies but a little lube sure makes them a lot easier to resize.

I have a dial phone, not a cranky.

I have a nice light load for 4198 or 4895 if anyone is interested. So far I have tested it with bullets from 350 to 425 grains with good results.

AA5744, IMR3031, but... in fact, your intended use may include a bunch of others. For cast loads, get a Lyman Cast Bullet Handbook, Ed. #4, it'll give you what they found as the most accurate load (in their test platform, YMMV), and many choices.

H4198

H 4895,,, 5744,,,,

Nuther vote for 5744

Lumpy told me to use unique in my 1895...........it shoots tight with the 405 at 100. No complaint from me. Lunger

+ 1 on Unique

Unique works well here and you don't need much. OLG

IMR SR 4759 till it's gone then switching to Accurate 5744 for cowboy loads. IMR 4198 for hunting loads.

Trail Boss for the light loads and Varget for the bigger boom. PM Sent

The '70's were the "transition years" in car making. Up till then, almost everything was heavyweight Detroit iron, built of steel with little concern for weight; if it was heavy, just put in a bigger engine; no worries about gas supply or prices. Very little plastic. Then came the gas crunch, and the need for higher mileage cars. More plastic and aluminum to lighten car bodies and engines; crude evolving electronics; government mandated "pollution control systems" and "5 mph bumpers" (that looked like battering rams on the front and chastity belts on the rear); suddenly, graceful design and performance were replaced by conflicting design goals, and a huge gap in quality and drivability appeared. Remember how your '70's car used to "diesel" or percolate when you shut it off? And then would not start without a screwdriver stuck in the choke to hold it open? Blissfully, we have progressed to fuel economy through higher engineering; the late model full size cars now get better gas mileage, with better performance, than did the Japanese "econoboxes" of the '70's. And they are much more exciting to drive.

Happy birthday pard.

We[ve never met , but maybe someday..Happy Birthday to 'ya anyways !

I am one of those who make my own lube and have been for many years now with nary a regret as it works fantastic. I mainly use it for my 223 brass and have loaded thousands of cases using the lube with never a hint of a stuck case. I recently started using it on my 44-40 cases, while not required, the cases are a little thin and the lube allows for very smooth resizing. If you choose to try it, there are a few important things to remember: 1. Use 99% Isopropyl alcohol, the lesser strengths will not dissolve and blend with the liquid lanolin as well. 2. Use the liquid 100% lanolin NOT the cream or suave variations as they are not pure lanolin and take FOREVER to blend with the alcohol and are worthless for this use. I found my liquid lanolin at a local health food store 3. I found that an 8-1 ratio of alcohol to lanolin works best for me and many friends who use it. Just pour the alcohol in a spray bottle first, add the lanolin and shake well. Before each use a quick shake will make sure it is still mixed. I lay out several dozen cases on a towel, lightly spritz, rolling the cases back and forth with my bare hands to insure good coverage then allow a few minutes for the alcohol to evaporate and I'm good to go! A side benefit is that the lanolin residue left on your hands does away with dry skin in short order! After loading the rounds, what little lanolin residue remains can easily be wiped away just like any other case lube. Cost - Well the bottle of alcohol is under $1, the 4oz bottle of lanolin was approx $6 and has lasted me for approximately 5 years and there is still 1/4 bottle left. Here is what I use............

I love using old and reproductions of the old firearms for hunting. This 131 year old '73 Winchester in 38-40 worked perfectly this year. Was loaded with 1.9cc of Swiss 3Fg under a home-cast 192 gr. FP cast from ordinary wheelweights. Last seasons take with the pictured Bisley in 45 Colt. Both were right at 50 yds. out and taken with a cast bullet handload. (A little luck helps with shots like these!) This little Uberti has been a wonderful hunting arm for me. This old '97 got me a limit of the little gray rockets. Cholla

Depends on the scales!

I have the Tower of Power has well. It hangs up a bit when all the way down or all the way up. I too would pay to have it converted to a better working loader.

HyeSpeed, I went through a few grips before I landed on the ones I have now. Like everything else, it's what 'feels' right in YOUR hands. I prefer a fatter grip with lots of checkering (grippy) vs. a smooth slick grip. The ones that come on the SASS set have very fine checkered so see how you like them when you shoot them. The set currently on my Rugers are from Altamont. As a contrast, my wife started with the Long Hunter SASS set. After a year, we sent them to Boomstick to half-cock and short Stroke since she started slip hammering. Now, we are sending them back to Boomstick to convert to Birdshead grip frames and she will switch to a slick pearl grip. It's all what feels right to YOU.

No need to state "Make XXXX Safe" If a shooter ain't smart enough to know that already, they need a talking to. What else are they gonna do? Make them unsafe? By saying make them safe you have practically DOUBLED the stage instructions.

Seen that a few times now. Kudos to those shooters. Went to load my .22 for a side match once and found it loaded (with empties). DQ'd myself from home and stayed at the range all weekend!

I have never seen so many insults in one thread. PS If you don't see them, it is because I hid them. Rudeness does not reflect well on our sport.