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I got my new stock and everything seems to be fine. However, I did get a handful of FTE from 100 rounds of brand-new Hornady V-MAX. I may end up sending it back to Savage for a check-up. Until then, It's not easy being green.

I got bored so I ordered 500 pieces of once-fired 9mm range brass. But, about a third of it has crimped primer pockets. I spent the day getting close with the swaging die.

I don’t think the PC9 is an inaccurate rifle. I don’t think that factory 9mm FMJ practice ammo is particularly consistent. I have noticed a POI shift between shooting from a bench and shooting off-hand. So, I don’t use it for bench shooting. I have a dozen other rifles for that. However, the...

The PCC is a great training tool. I’ve taken mine to three carbine classes. You totally want won just fir the fun of shooting it. Any experience shooting a 10/22 completely scales. I love it. However, it isn’t a match rifle. I bough a Nikon 1.5-4 scope for it. But, I was not impressed with...

From what I’ve read, the Lee press kit is specific to the caliber.My guess, it is the case holder. There’s some parts you need to reload other calibers. I only know things because I’ve been shopping. I have no experience with the press itself other than watching video.

The Lee progressive press kit is the same price as the progressive kit. It just cost more to covert it for different calibers.

I used a pocket reamer before. I think the swager is less fussy.

You should buy a primer pocket swager. 223 ammo usually has crimped primers. The first time you reload 223 you need to swag the pockets. I’ve pretty much exhausted my supply of powered, primers, bullets, or brass trying to stay sane at home. I also have no more room in my cabinet to store...

The usual hiking spots around here have become overwhelmed by city-folk escaping the shutdown. So, I've decided to take my family on some back-woods hiking trails that I've scouted during hunting season. Since bears and coyote are not unusual, I've decided to take a little fire-power in the...

When have you changed so many parts of a gun that it isn't the same gun anymore? Last year a bought a 10/22 that was on sale at Dick's. I immediately began to switch out parts. eventually, I had replaces every part accept the receiver and bolt. The stock, trigger group, barrel, and all the...

Only you can judge what you’ve been told. I can only make claims based on my experience reloading.

I’m not poi-pooing the idea on a progressive press. I’ll buy one some day. I just have my eye on a 300PRC first. I just thought it was a little overkill for a beginners set-up. Of course, a 300 PRC is overkill for NYS. So, if it makes you happy, I’m happy too.

IMHO, progressive presses are only necessary, if you plan to reload pistol ammo or 223 ammo for your AR. In either case, bulk ammo can be had that is only a bit more money than reloading. You’ll have to reload thousands of rounds to pay for the equipment. Reloading is necessary to get the...

The firearm is completely functional. I just can't torque the stock properly. I reported it to Winchester. I don't know how old this ammo is. It looks pretty old. The lot number is G26003. Maybe someone searching for it will find it here. I have three boxes from the same lot. I'm...

Me too. It is a reminder to always wear eye pro. Plus, I apparently had hand sanitizer on hand. The mag is also totaled. My hand was on the bottom of the fore-end just ahead of a mag well.

I had an eventful morning. I went out to pattern my Maverick 88 12 gauge for turkeys next week. That was done pretty quickly somI settled in for some 125 yard plinking with the Savage 93R 17. I was three round shy of finishing my second box of Winchester v-max when a cartridge suffered...

I have three barrels for it. I had to switch stocks when I got the varmint barrel. I have sporter profile barrels in 22LR and 17HMR.

I've been trying to beat the pandemic stress by getting out for some shooting. After perforating by dueling tree with the Savage 233. I decided on sometime more elegant. The queen of my rimfire rifles is the CZ 455. The rifle is very accurate, about 1 MOA with match ammo. I wanted to...

I’d consider the Ruger Mini 30 Ranch as close to an SKS as you need in an American rifle. The more I work with the 7.62x39 cartridge with by Ruger American Ranch bolt gun, the more I’m sold on how really versatile the 223 and 556 really is by comparison in a battle rifle. I think the only...

I had a Boyd’s light thumbhole previously. I did have to do a little sanding of the barrel channel to get it properly free-floated.

It has a little bit of muzzle flip because the brake has no ports on top. But, I have 22LR rifles with more felt recoil. I have these 69 grain Sierra Match king bullets that will stay supersonic out to 800 yards. I can hit torso size targets that far with that load. But, you can hardly hear...

The barrel is 22 inches. But, it has a 2 inch brake clamped on the end. I didn’t realize it was the size of a cigarette box when I ordered it.

I just received a new stock for my Savage Axis 2 223 Remington. It is a Boyd’s AT-ONE thumbhole. Since the ranges are closed, I took it out to the slate quarry near Napanoch... you know the place. I was roughing it, so I took this dueling tree metal target. I figured 1/4 inch plates were...

I have two Savage rifles in my collection. The big brother is a Savage Axis 2 XP 223 Remington, the little sister is the Savage 93 R 17 17HMR. They have the same Boyd's lightweight thumbhole stock and same Nikon Prostaff 5 scope. They also both have the same Savage Accutrigger. I wanted...

So here is a mini range report. I got the Hodgdon CFE-BLK from Fed-Ex yesterday. I had some primed brass ready, so I loaded it. Hornady 123 grain Interlock SP, Federal brass, 30 gr. Hodgson CFE-BLK, CCI large rifle primers. The results were notable. Muzzle velocities around 2460 fps and...

I hear you can swap the Mini-14 mag well for the AR mag well. This can be useful if you have an AR chambered in 7.62x39.

They opened only for weekends on Saturday.

I couldn't find any SSTs. I've been loading Hornady 123 gr. Interlock SP over 25 gr of Hornady H4198. I clocked in a hair under 2300 fps. I've ordered some of that CFE BLK. I'm pretty intrigued by your results.

I think all the American Ranch rifles come with this color stock. The comb is a bit low. But, I want to keep the rifle light as possible. I put a 1/4 inch neoprene comb riser under the Ruger cheek pad. It works nice.

I took a break from virus panic to practice a little social distancing up at Sheepdog Warrior in Catskill. That distance was out to 400 yards. I took my new Ruger to stretch its legs. I don't have a proper range report yet because I'm still breaking it in. But, I seem to be getting 1.5-2 moa...

Ruger American Ranch 7.62x39

It’s the most fun you can have with your pants on.

My main accessory is the MI free-float hand guard.

Are you sure you wouldn’t prefer the Swarovski ones instead?

Karma. Hmmm... I’ll have to take an inventory and photos.

Over the years, I’ve bought, used, and replaced a number of scopes. Some are cheap, some are quite nice. They’re taking up a lot of room in my closet. I really want to get rid of them. It seems like a waste to pitch them. Any ideas?

I wouldn’t shoot a pc Carbine at an Appleseed event.

I use blue lock-tite on pretty much everything I don’t need to take the gun down. The real bummer is the bolt handles (I use 2) need to be periodically checked. I use magpul glock mags. I have no problems. I get cases of CCI blazer brass. It functions flawlessly. I enjoy shooting the gun...

I’ve got well more than 2K through mine. I’ve owned it for almost a year. I shoot at least 100 rounds a week and I’ve attended 2 defensive Carbine workshops that expended more than 500 each. I converted from the factory for-end to an m-lok hand-guard from Midwest Industries. I have noticed a...

Ruger PC57 Carbine?

It that blasted safe-act. You gotta love laws that only punish law-abiding people. I was thinking of the kal-Tec 9mm carbine. My brother-in-law from Virginia has one. I hope he gets to keep it.

I hate to be that guy. I own a pc9 and love it. But, in think its way to heavy for backpacking. There are less weighty 9mm carbines with a similar footprint.

I have 3 of them. One has the original, one has the X22 hunter and a third has a Boyd's rimfire hunter.

Last February , a bought a Ruger PC9 carbine. On an impulse, I bought a Ruger 10/22 Carbine and begun to modify it as a companion for the PC9. What resulted is the Target Tactical 10/22. But, I soon discovered that the 10/22 was better used as a precision rimfire instead of a carbine trainer...

I was on my way to filling my bag when three other hunters and a dog showed up and cleared out the 2 squirrels I was tracking. The Crosman 1377 gets the assist. Ruger 10/22 Green Mountain sporter with 36 gr. CCI minimag HP.

I’ve shot quite a bit of the 20 gr. game points.

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Head shots are chancy at ranges greater than 50 yards. That squirrel noggin is tiny. I suppose clean miss is better than a messy kill.

Three years ago today, I had a cardiac catheterization . It was a life-saving operation that changed me. I spent post Christmas and early January recovering. Squirrel hunting was the first activity to get me out of the house. It was great therapy.

I sincerely love late squirrel season. The lack of foliage and snow cover make it difficult for the varmints to hide. You can pick a comfortable place to camp and shoot them from a distance. My favorite rifle for this is my Savage 39R17 17HMR. The weather this morning was relatively mild...