Recent content by Xae289

Cool concept. You get power very similar to .357 Mag with an extra 2 rounds of capacity. Loading it with .40 S&W gives you +1 round and cheaper ammo assuming it feeds them reliably.

I tend to recommend people practice regularly with their carry gun, but if someone is going to really run that round count high, to buy another one of the same model. For beginners I usually recommend a larger gun so that they can get competent at the fundamentals of handgun marksmanship before...

I couldn't make opening day, but I got out Sunday and Monday. I was worried Sunday walking in because I kicked up a small herd before first light. I saw at least 4 deer run away as I made my way to my stand. I didn't want a repeat of the only deer I saw being before legal hours. Then I saw this...

I advise that whatever you do in terms of rifle, go with something modern that can use Triple 7 or Buckhorn 209 as your powders. Pyrodex has a reputation for being badly corrosive, so I avoid it. True black powder is great, but less powerful and best for purists, reenactors, or people in...

Went out yesterday for early bear/antlerless. First deer I saw was a doe while walking into the woods, around 10 min before legal shooting. Held the flashlight on her for a few seconds before realizing there was nothing I could do but let her go and keep making my way to my spot. Unfortunately...

Yea, non-stick cookware has some tremendously bad stuff in it. Carbon steel or cast iron, properly seasoned and using correct cooking technique will be very non-stick. Stainless won't season like the other two, but kept clean, scratch-free, and using good cooking technique (cold oil into a hot...

My previous EDC was a Walther PPS in .40 S&W. With the largest magazine (7 rd) it was an excellent balance of shootability and concealability, but I didn't like giving up 3 rounds of capacity. Now my daily is a 365 XMacro. It has very similar dimensions to the PPS, but I shoot much better with...

Good, they can show support for gun violence awareness month with a pride flag.

The only time I carry handloads is while hunting. I'll either carry a 5" S&W .44 Mag with handloads or a Glock 23 with hot handloads, so a few days per year you could say I carry handloads. If I needed to use them to defend myself against a person, I wouldn't hesitate or worry about it. That...

Hell yea, good stuff. My gym isn't really conducive to that kind of training, unfortunately, so I do basic stuff. My split is: -Chest -Back, including rear delt isolation work Rest/cardio/walk -Arms including side and front delts -Legs (quads/glutes) -Leftovers (isolation for calves, abs...

Anyone else here got any good updates? I'm down to around 20% bodyfat in the low 190s (down from a peak of 33% in September at 223lbs). I look and feel 10x batter already, but I'm not done yet. Now the hard work really begins as I'm looking to grind my way down to a goal of the mid 170s by...

The barrel/receiver slop against the frame is worth investigating first. Besides that, I would say ammo is a very likely culprit if you recently switched. Try some standard velocity lead rounds. Finally, check your red dot mount. Make sure the mount itself is locked down tight. Also make sure...

The GP100 5" is a nice gun. Their triggers aren't as good as Smiths or Colts, but have a lot of room for improvement with a good trigger job. I like the 686 a little better, but you really can't go wrong with either as far as I'm concerned. I just got a 5" S&W 625, (.45 ACP) full underlug to...

That article was absolutely devoid of any facts or evidence. It'd be nice if it was true, but it reads like clickbaity BS.

Triple loads with the fastest powder out there and bullets that will chamber, but not fit the bore. I'm talking a 9x19 cartridge with a compressed load of as much IMR 700 X as will fit in the case and still get a 0.365" diameter 9mm Makarov bullet to press in, then a firm crimp to really get...