What I will do to get back to the range.

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11 years 10 months ago #18193 by Siscowet
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Yesterday I went up in my garage attic and dug out 500 62 gr 5.56 bullets I bought twenty years ago, along with 550 once fired 5.56/.223 brass I have been collecting every time I took my AR15 to the range. Saturday I went to a small gunshow in a snowstorm, and found 1,000 small rifle primers for sale. Today I drove 150 miles round trip in snow to get some powder- Reloader 15 that's all they had. Found a guy with a press who will size them with a small base die and reload them for a fair price. Looks like my AR 15 is in business for this summer! :thumbs:

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11 years 10 months ago #18195 by Sharkey
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I wish, OH how I wish I was set up for reloading Sisco. Gonna be some time before I can even consider it and although I can learn pretty much anything by reading, good advice and trial and error, I'm gonna want some hands-on with someone who's good at it in my area and right now I just don't know anyone.

Maybe I'll get a chance to meet a few this summer though since I will hopefully be able to get to the range shooting a bit more.

Glad things are looking up for your season...

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11 years 10 months ago #18197 by Siscowet
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I sold all my equipment years ago and boy do I regret it now. I am just lucky to get the components and find someone I trust to do it right. My LGS guy figures it will be 2015 before we are anywhere close to normal, so welcome to the new normal, I guess. I am looking at ammo I would have turned my nose up at six months ago. Actually I am guessing the sequester and draw down in Afghanistan may help the situation, we will see. Until then, happy hunting!

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11 years 10 months ago #18228 by LebbenB
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150 miles for powder...Now THAT'S dedication to the craft. Be sure to tell your re-loader the specs of your AR15 - barrel length, twist rate, and type of chamber. It'll help him develop a load for your rifle. Also ask him if he uses a crimp die to crimp the bullet to the case neck. It'll help with preventing bullet set back as well as aid in feeding.

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11 years 10 months ago #18237 by Siscowet
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Already talked to him, thanks. He's a competition distance shooter that reloads for competition and an ex Marine armorer, so he knows his stuff. I will just leave the rifle with him and let him try it out. It's a pre ban Colt AR15A2 HBAR match 20 in barrel. Plus I have an Oly 16" Carbine which I will leave as well. HBAR 1 in 7 chrome lined, Oly 1 in 9 not chrome lined.
Want it optimized for accuracy for HBAR, Oly is for shorter distances, plinking and reaction exercises less worried about pinpoint accuracy with that one.

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11 years 10 months ago #18239 by LebbenB
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62 gr bullets will work fine out of both of those twists. Ya might wanna look at 75-77 gr OTM (Open Tip Match) bullets for that HBAR to get max accuracy out of it. Sierra MatchKings and Hornady 75 gr HPBTs have given me good to great results.
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11 years 10 months ago #18266 by MrMarty51
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Dadgummit man.that is for sure a load of dedication.does`nt seem too far down the road a trip like that`ll be out of desperation.

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11 years 10 months ago #18271 by Siscowet
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MrMarty51 wrote: Dadgummit man.that is for sure a load of dedication.does`nt seem too far down the road a trip like that`ll be out of desperation.

Where I live we are already there. This is the only way to get economical 5.56/223 ammo. 308 isn't far behind. :banghead:

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11 years 10 months ago #18273 by MrMarty51
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OH Yeah,I could see this coming from five years ago.
I tried to stockpile but,being too broke I could`nt seem to get it together enough to have an,even comfortable supply on hand.It will get worser too.as more and more legislations is passed.
I am,and will be stockpiling black powder and lead too.sling shots and rocks`ll be effective with a little practice,after all,look what it did to Goliath.
God,I love that story. :drool: :dual:

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11 years 10 months ago - 11 years 10 months ago #18275 by faawrenchbndr
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Darn good point,....I do need a bit more black powder

While it's not an AR10, trigger time is important to me.
BCM lower with a dedicated .22lr upper

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