A cousin in Alaska asked me to build him a .458 SOCOM upper (think bears & such). I didn't have any experience with the cartridge, so I started researching. Pretty amazing: fit a .458, 250-500 grain bullet into an AR-15 platform...kind of like the .300 BLK on steroids. Heft investment in...
In my never-ending quest to get the quickest, easiest shine on my brass before reloading, I experiment a lot. My latest experiment has failed on an epic level. I mixed 9mm military brass, stainless steel cut shot, and ceramic media to see what kind of polished shine it would produce. I didn't...
For those interested in Service Rifle and Service Pistol competition, the Navy will be holding the Atlantic Fleet and All Navy Rifle & Pistol Championships at Marine Corps Base Quantico from 4-13 April, 2014. Service Pistol (M1911 or M9) is shot at 25 & 50 yards, one handed, iron sights...
There will be a free HQL class on November 10th, 1100-1500 in Annapolis. Max capacity is 20 people. Bring your own weapon and safe ammunition. PM with name, email and contact number.
Looking for a Remington 700 or Savage long action with a standard bolt (.473 bolt face) for a long rifle build. Will buy entire rifle to harvest the action for the right price (rifle condition not important). Please shoot me a PM with what you have!
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The HQL requirements state that instruction must be given on the law regarding "permissible levels of force, and use of deadly force"...but does not cite a reference or a resource. Does anyone have a handy reference?
The first season of the Naval District Washington Highpower Rifle league is kicking off August 24th at the Naval Academy Range Complex. Shot the 4th Saturday of every month, it is a 200 yard reduced course match in a Regional Match Course format (80 shots for record). Open to those with a CAC...
Shot a 1000 yard match at Quantico on Friday, and one of the shooters there was using a Savage Target Action. Massive construction, great trigger, and stainless steel everything. If anyone has one they'd like to sell, or any of the Industry Partners has one in stock, I'm looking for a .473...
A shipmate said not to throw out the dunnage from a recent ammo issue, as someone might want it...so here it is to anyone who wants it: 5 wooden crates that formerly held AA53, 5.56 Mk 262 Mod 1 Long Range Match ammo, 2 cans per crate (the wire-bound type). No ammo cans included.
Looking to trade standard .50 cal ammo cans for "fat .50s"...the larger-than-normal ammo cans (12.5x7.25x8.5"). Willing to go 2 for 1 face to face in Anne Arundel County (I'll come to you).
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Free SmartReloader DreamTumbler 787 (http://www.amazon.com/SmartReloader-SR787-Dream-Case-Tumbler/dp/B004ZIO3W4). Only catch is the motor's burned out. If you have a small shafted motor (and that's not a euphemism), you can mount an eccentric weight and it'll do the job. I've shifted to...
Navy shooters (Active & Reserve):
We're resurrecting the old tradition of District Matches. The first one in recent memory will be the Naval District Washington Service Rifle Match on 17 March. It will be a Regional Match Course (80 shots) fired at the Naval Academy range in Annapolis...
Service Rifle & Service Pistol shooters:
The 2012 Atlantic Fleet and All Navy Rifle & Pistol matches are going to be held on Marine Corps Base Quantico from 13-22 April, 2012. The big change this year is civilians will be allowed to compete alongside the service teams. Basic format...
Does anyone have a reference for the DODIC/NALC for 6.5-284? I know it's in the system somewhere, but I've lost the code, and need it for a range request.
Found a large quantity of Lake City 5.56 2010 brass with an extremely odd, 4-point crimp. I have a bunch of Lake City 10 with a normal military crimp, which is why this stuff caught my eye. Anybody know why they used a different crimp on different lots? It's not machine gun ammo, which was my...
shadetree gunplumber...figured I'd give a shot at an AR-10 float tube so a friend could use it for prone matches. The Armalite fiberglass tubes only have a sling swivel on the end, so they're not conducive to prone sling shooting, where you need to adjust where the sling attachment point is...
The Harrisburg Hunters & Anglers is hosting the Walter Wise Memorial Pistol Match on this Saturday & Sunday (17th & 18th). It's an "Army-L" match, which means it's all shot at 25 yards, one-handed, with slow (5 min for 10 shots), timed (20 seconds for 5 shots) and rapid (10 seconds for 5...
MD State Highpower Championship Saturday 8/13
Haven't seen anything here about the Maryland State Highpower Championship at Fort Meade on Saturday, August 13th...it's an 800 agg (20 standing, 20 sitting, 20 rapid prone, 20 slow prone). Apparently there are still points available if anyone is...