Misc Firearms Crew LXXXII: Stamp Collecting Brandon Style...Bracing for Ultra Amnesty

[ohiostate124]

Been looking for this thread. Been buying and selling guns lately. I think I’ve decided I’m just a sig person. Finally picked up a p365 for cc. Need to try out one of their 1911s.

[higginsworks4me]

Been looking for this thread. Been buying and selling guns lately. I think I’ve decided I’m just a sig person. Finally picked up a p365 for cc. Need to try out one of their 1911s.

Their 1911s look interesting. I've read that something about their shape precludes them from fitting some holsters, so be aware of that. I just ordered a black FCU. Gonna get my Flux Raider on.

[tunejunkie]

What is your average round count used for range trips?

[higginsworks4me]

What is your average round count used for range trips?

Lately for me it's between 20 and 150ish. I've been doing more sandbag and kettlebell stuff between shooting.

[JustTheDad]

Quality is great. All hand made and I kept hearing that T1C are the best. Had a Trex Arms but this is definitely better I would say, comes with wedges for better comfort that Trex doesn't have. Kinda regret getting two Trex holsters before this but is what it is.

It is for my P365X macro.

Looks really nice. I personally dislike holsters with a mag holder. Puts the magazine in the worst place for me since I carry at 4 o'clock iwb. Curious why you like it.

Also, if you want a super comfortable holster, Blackarch Proteus is far and away my favorite, and sadly, I've tried many. Got my first IWB in 2001 after chatting for an hour with Lou Alessi about life and business and WTC. He made me in a work of art that I wish I still had but only the Proteus is close to forgettable. Nothing is truly forgettable at 4o'clock once you sit down.

[EDcellent]

RThoe I didn't ask to be brutally mogged.

I have a few hundred rounds of .45, 5.56 and 9mm for each caliber. I get it though, I need to pump up my rookie numbers.

[RThoe]

Just seein another part of the world.

Food is all amazing, everything is as good or better than the best in the states. Legit Kobe beef in Tokyo was almost as good as this Italian place I found with super ratings where owner/chef is from Italy but lived in Tokyo last 30 years. Never knew gnocchi could be that good. Transportation is super easy with all the trains. Tokyo is ****ing huge. Shinkasen (bullet train) around between cities is tight.

And it's so clean. Organized. And clean. People behave themselves and mind their own damn business quite well. Even the packed AF trains are all quiet. The Taxis are all as clean as a brand new car in the showroom. So are the trains and subways.

And I got to pet the Hachiku statue so that's worth the trip amiright? Poor Seymour.

Wife and I wandered around Nagoya backroads random non tourist areas too, like areas where buildings actually had bars over the windows, ate at some little tiny as like seat 6-8 rando restaurants that spoke 0 English.

Akihabara on a Friday night is an interesting place.

**** yeah, that sounds awesome. I guess I've technically been to Asian when I was in Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan but I don't really think those count lol. I definitely want to visit Asian, for sure Japan and South Korea. I don't have a huge interest in SE Asia, at least compared to other regions of the world I'd want to use travel time for.

Did you get **** for your tattoos in Japan? I've heard that can be a big problem over there.

I have a lot more of Europe I want to see, not sure when an Asian trip would happen but it's on the list for sure.

I was about to talk trash on your 22 lr supply, but then I saw you had more in Cali. That's a good stockpile.

I don't even know what I have. I should probably pay closer attention. I know I'm good for 22 lr - I think I have around 8K to 10K. I think I have enough components to load 2k 5.56. Primers are my limiting factor. Probably only enough components for 1k 6.5 creed. Bullets are my limiter there. Powder and primer at the toughest components to find; I have lots of powder, but could use more primers. Bullets are up in price, but not generally tough to get. I have a bunch of bullets for 6 creed and 30-06, but no idea on those.

I need to get the rest of my **** out here, but I'm not too worried since I rarely shoot x39 and .22.

I'd like to get into reloading, I'm just not sure if it's worth it when the vast majority of what I shoot is 5.56 and 9mm.

What is your average round count used for range trips?

Entirely depends on what the purpose for the range trip is. This weekend, for example, I'll be focused primarily on recording real DOPE for my two ARs (actually walking the distances and recording the hits, not just plugging info into a BC). After that, I'll do a course of a stress shoot that involves moving laterally to various barriers and engaging targets from 100-400m. I'd say I'll shoot around 150 rounds doing that.

RThoe I didn't ask to be brutally mogged.

I have a few hundred rounds of .45, 5.56 and 9mm for each caliber. I get it though, I need to pump up my rookie numbers.

Mog me, daddy.

Ammo is only going to get worse over the next year. We know what happens leading up to presidential elections. God forbid Biden wins again (remember that one of the people posting ITT voted for him) and ammo will go through the roof. It'll settle down in some time, but it never really gets lower than before. Use this year to start stocking up.

[EDcellent]

https://uprisearmoryllc.com/products...-plate-carrier

What's the verdict on this plate carrier? I've seen this company posted on FB forums a lot, and people have said good things about them.

[IronILLinois]

uwot



Current ammo situation for me



Just under 6k range 5.56
About 1300 77gr 5.56 (worthless, I know)
About 2k range 9mm
Little under 200 defensive 9mm
About 250 54R
About 100 6.5
About 1k .22
Handful of assorted 12g

Still back in Cali I have
4k Golden Tiger x39
Around 3k .22
About 150 of M1 Garand .30-06

whats in the black can top right? gas or smoke? i think i see smoke cloud on the bottom

[28maynard]

RThoe relaxing

[Farley1324]

I was about to talk trash on your 22 lr supply, but then I saw you had more in Cali. That's a good stockpile.

I don't even know what I have. I should probably pay closer attention. I know I'm good for 22 lr - I think I have around 8K to 10K. I think I have enough components to load 2k 5.56. Primers are my limiting factor. Probably only enough components for 1k 6.5 creed. Bullets are my limiter there. Powder and primer at the toughest components to find; I have lots of powder, but could use more primers. Bullets are up in price, but not generally tough to get. I have a bunch of bullets for 6 creed and 30-06, but no idea on those.

What I'm hearing is you basically have no 5.56/.223 ammunition

[EDcellent]

Just made an order for 250 rds of .45, 600 of 9mm and 1050 rounds of .22LR. I'm too stubborn to buy 5.56 FMJ at 65 cpr. My PSA AR has the .22 cmmg kit, so at least I can practice AR fundamentals while being poor. I also plan to train with my dagger more, that thing is fun to shoot.

[Horse86]

Just made an order for 250 rds of .45, 600 of 9mm and 1050 rounds of .22LR. I'm too stubborn to buy 5.56 FMJ at 65 cpr. My PSA AR has the .22 cmmg kit, so at least I can practice AR fundamentals while being poor. I also plan to train with my dagger more, that thing is fun to shoot.

Just buy the 55g m855. It’s just as good lol like lol.

Loving my .85 per on the RC more and more every day. Should have doubled up and got 4k

[FarmersSon]

What I'm hearing is you basically have no 5.56/.223 ammunition

500 loaded, with enough primers for another 1.5k.

It's pretty weak. I need to buy a few thousand rounds. It makes sense (to me) to reload the stuff I plan to shoot at long range, but time wise it's tough to keep up if I'm shooting a lot. I don't need ammo that will hold sub moa for positional shooting.

[EDcellent]

Just buy the 55g m855. It’s just as good lol like lol.

Loving my .85 per on the RC more and more every day. Should have doubled up and got 4k

Aware. Lmao.

[RThoe]

whats in the black can top right? gas or smoke? i think i see smoke cloud on the bottom

Smoke grenades from TAGinn.

RThoe relaxing

That 6k of range 5.56 I have is from a pallet of 15k rounds I bought years ago lol. Came across a sort of shady deal that was too good to pass up, wish I could find something like that again.

I mentioned the other day, but part of me thinks I should stay buying range 5.56 now as prices are “low”. It seems retarded to buy some while I have a decent amount already on hand, but I’m not sure how long this 6k will last and do I really want to pay more when the time comes? If Biden wins I see an increase occurring for some time after the election. Who knows.

[Brozef]

Good thing we all stocked up over the past couple years and don't need to buy any ammo for a long time RIGHT GUYS.

[PapaBurgandy]

Good thing we all stocked up over the past couple years and don't need to buy any ammo for a long time RIGHT GUYS.

Correct....over the past decade lol.



Morning, MFC.

[EDcellent]

Good thing we all stocked up over the past couple years and don't need to buy any ammo for a long time RIGHT GUYS.

I feel attacked.

[fishnbrah]

Yeah I'm such an idiot. The guy who doesn't shoot under 1,000 yds on range visits. WHAT would that guy know.

not much.

[higginsworks4me]

I'm buying an alice frame to carry my steel target in to the range. The access road is pretty gnarly with some elevation. Like I haven't already done enough rucking in my life. When will I learn?

[MarinoMike]

The dude thinks the shipping cost doesn’t factor into the cost of the ammo.

BRB compartmentalizing only the pure round cost because I don’t want to acknowledge I still paid for shipping.

Good grief misc. Take the 5.56 off a pedestal already. If you’re going to pay a dollar a round, get a real gun.

[Farley1324]

The dude thinks the shipping cost doesn’t factor into the cost of the ammo.

BRB compartmentalizing only the pure round cost because I don’t want to acknowledge I still paid for shipping.

Good grief misc. Take the 5.56 off a pedestal already. If you’re going to pay a dollar a round, get a real gun.

What $1/round match grade real ammo do you have in mind?

[MarinoMike]

What $1/round match grade real ammo do you have in mind?

I also hate the word “match”. All these companies do is slap the word “match” on the ammo they’re making and jack up the price lol.

The obvious progression from 5.56 is to 300 blackout. I’m hand loading 220 gr subs for under a dollar each. Or if you want real long range effectiveness the obvious choice would be a DMR. Like 6.5 cm. BRB don’t need ear pro and still under a dollar.


My 300blk recipe:

Either sig or star line brass
Berrys 220gr spire tip
CFE BLK
cci 41

Wouldn’t suggest shooting beyond 200 yds. And it took my a while to find the right load for my SBR, but this round completely mogs the 5.56. The creedmoor will do the same thing at distance.


Edit: voila - took me 2 seconds to find https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1010621045

[Farley1324]

I also hate the word “match”. All these companies do is slap the word “match” on the ammo they’re making and jack up the price lol.

The obvious progression from 5.56 is to 300 blackout. I’m hand loading 220 gr subs for under a dollar each. Or if you want real long range effectiveness the obvious choice would be a DMR. Like 6.5 cm. BRB don’t need ear pro and still under a dollar.


My 300blk recipe:

Either sig or star line brass
Berrys 220gr spire tip
CFE BLK
cci 41

Wouldn’t suggest shooting beyond 200 yds. And it took my a while to find the right load for my SBR, but this round completely mogs the 5.56. The creedmoor will do the same thing at distance.


Edit: voila - took me 2 seconds to find https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1010621045

300 blackout lmao...here I thought you might actually have something to offer

bugger off with your retard

Wouldn't suggest shooting beyond 200 yards. lol

[MarinoMike]

300 blackout lmao...here I thought you might actually have something to offer

bugger off with your retard

Wouldn't suggest shooting beyond 200 yards. lol

10.5 inch barrel yeah I wouldn’t.

You lot are the most unwelcoming gun lot I’ve ever met. Stay miserable.

[RThoe]

Ok, this dude is definitely trolling now. ****in lmao at .300 BO.

[MarinoMike]

Ok, this dude is definitely trolling now. ****in lmao at .300 BO.

What pray tell is the issue with the cartridge that slaps with the wrath of God?

[JustTheDad]

Ok, this dude is definitely trolling now. ****in lmao at .300 BO.

Because it's not a common caliber or because there's something wrong with it?

Not trolling. I'll freely admit that I only stock up on 9mm and .22. I keep enough .38 to make keeping my J-frame reasonable. I did find a couple of hundred rounds of 5.56 last week from when Biden got elected. I know very little about the various calibers you guys discuss. I have a Banshee in 9mm that takes the same mags as my Glock, because that's common. It's so tacti-cool silly it looks like it belongs in a video game but I like it enough that I was considering getting another one in .300 blackout with a 10" barrel. Figured .300 would give me a single gun that might actually be useful at home with subsonic ammo, but that could also fire something more far more powerful than my 9mm Banshee in the unlikely case my family or I need a rifle for self defense.

So, what's wrong with 300 blackout?

[Farley1324]

Because it's not a common caliber or because there's something wrong with it?

Not trolling. I'll freely admit that I only stock up on 9mm and .22. I keep enough .38 to make keeping my J-frame reasonable. I did find a couple of hundred rounds of 5.56 last week from when Biden got elected. I know very little about the various calibers you guys discuss. I have a Banshee in 9mm that takes the same mags as my Glock, because that's common. It's so tacti-cool silly it looks like it belongs in a video game but I like it enough that I was considering getting another one in .300 blackout with a 10" barrel. Figured .300 would give me a single gun that might actually be useful at home with subsonic ammo, but that could also fire something more far more powerful than my 9mm Banshee in the unlikely case my family or I need a rifle for self defense.

So, what's wrong with 300 blackout?

Overly expensive 300 in subsonic isn't much different ballistically than .45 ACP and super sonic isn't terribly different than 5.56 or x39 for that matter. Price of practice ammo matters as much as anything, so does availability.

People have been using supersonic guns for self defense, home defense, LE, and mil for forever, you don't need a sub sonic basically pistol caliber gun for home defense, use the 9mm PCC or use a 5.56 carbine or a semi auto 12 gauge.