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So who wants to go to the range some time to get our firearm on? The options are Wednesday through Sunday until 5pm at the outdoor ABQ shooting range park near Double Eagle Airport, and at Caliber's, which is an indoor range until 8pm.

Can't wait...I'm ready to go
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Sorry, wrong image  ;D  [thumbsup]
Let's do it

Damn it! I miss living in NZ where guns are easy and legal to go out and have some fun with. Here in Aus land [leo] doesn't take kindly to it! Maybe I should join a rifle club  :-\

I'm up for this when I get back to ABQ.

On Monday's it's half off at calibers after 6 or 7

I'm down for some shooting fun. Let's do it!

Half off range fees at Caliber's starts at 5pm every Monday. Who would like to get some shooting in on a Monday? Pretty much the range fee at half off is 10 dollars, a handgun rental if you don't have one is another 10 dollars, or 20 dollars for a semi-automatic rifle, or 30 dollars for an automatic Uzi or Mac-10. You can buy ammo there, but it's expensive, and if you rent their guns you have to buy their ammo. Also, they only allow brass on the range, so no steel casings.

we would be down for some monday [thumbsup]

but it may be a few weeks out because mr matt is hurty little bear  :-\

So, I'm going to the range in westside, by Double Eagle Airport on Saturday at 1:30. The weather is supposed to be pretty warm, so should be about 60 degrees around then. Not too bad!

I might join you. I just reloaded a bunch of 357 SIG, .38 special, and .270 Win.

Edit: just added some .40 S&W to the pile.

I have second thoughts about reloading .40 S&W. Especially with the KBs you can get by shooting reloads out of the Glock 22.

I might join you, what are you planning on shooting...handguns and rifles?

I'm only bringing my Glock, bring whatever you want, you can even shoot muzzleloaders at the range.

It's all in how you load it. I think some are trying to push the envelope with .40, but Glocks are made to pretty specific tolerances. No such thing as a +P load for .40, so if you push higher pressures you're in uncharted territory. Regardless, any gun will explode if you put too much powder behind too big of a bullet.

The loads I just made for .40 are 5.4 grains (+/- 0.1 grains) of HP38 behind 155 grain Speer TMJ/FP bullets... not a real heavy load - mid-range pressures. I'll be using a Glock 23. For the 357 SIG I'll use the same gun with a Lone Wolf 357 SIG barrel.

And Karl, yes I'll be bringing a rifle.

I've been really lagging getting a 357 barrel for my Glock 22. I've wanted to do it for a long time. Anyways, I thought it wasn't just a problem with Glocks, reusing brass in .40 S&W means its going to be slightly weakened, especially around the back end, where because of the size of the cartridge, is usually unsupported because the way the loading ramp has to be.

I've been reloading all my life. As long as you stay under SAAMI pressures you should be good to go. SAAMI specs for .40 is 35,000 PSI and 357 SIG is 40,000. The brass is designed to handle those pressures, even with some of it unsupported, and even with repeated reloads. I never reload to maximum pressure anyway because I only use it for target practice. For carry ammo I use the premium factory stuff.

Some people get 100 reloads out of brass, but I lose too much of it to get more than about ten, especially with an autoloader that throws the brass.

Some people neck down .40 brass and use it for 357 SIG, but I don't think it's a good idea. Because of higher pressures 357 SIG brass is designed to be a bit more robust. Forty brass is too weak for SIG pressures. Also, if you neck down .40 the case will be about 0.020" too short and head spacing will be off. SIG is head spaced on the neck, not the shoulder, however in some guns it will 'sort of' headspace on the shoulder, but that puts a lot of stress on the brass - brass that's not really up to the task of 40,000 PSI.

...and here is the proof that it happened:

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the little holes were made by a .22 H&K revolver and the big ones by a Glock23 40S&W


Marco warming up his toy:

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Caleb squeezing off some fast rounds:

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That was fun, we should do it more often. Wind was a factor for the rifle today, but was still able to hit that gong at 220 yards.  ;D

I missed out :-[

I need to restock on some .40S&W

Matt and I are planning on hitting the shooting range at high noon  ;D on Sunday in case
anyone is interested in joining us.

You going to the city range where we went last time?

Yes we went to the same place to shot our rifles, had a great time

Well seeing how this is the last week of school for me this year I'm definitely going shooting this coming monday night at Calibers. After 5pm it's only 10 dollars for the range fee, so pretty good deal. Hope some of yous can come along!

When are we going shooting again? I got everything for my muzzle loader and I'm ready to shoot it!

Weekends work for me...let me know when you want to go

I'm taking my shorty AR to Phoenix this week. I'm gonna try to get it sighted in. It should be ready to shoot soon.

I am in the process of making my MK18 pistol into an SBR. Here it is in its current state.

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JJ,
Thank you so much for letting me shoot your .50 cal blackpowder canon....what a blast.
Not sure what I did wrong trying to record a video of you, looks like you have to post yours.

[thumbsup] You made all the difference! What a blast...I'll never be pissing Karl off :P...he was less than 1ft off at 250yards with the ol 1974 Thompson Hawken Muzzle Loader [bow_down]..Gun Powder is so much fun! We shot 50 cal balls and hell of a shot it is! Need some upgrades now...maybe optic, scope and perhaps bullets instead of balls... Here's two videos...wait for the shot & smoke! [clap]
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Looks like a hoot!! 

I just joined a local indoor range up here.  Fun times.

speaking of...  If anyone is in the market, I have a nearly new (<250 rounds) Glock 27 with trijicon night sights .40SW for sale.  PM me.

Dibs.  See you tomorrow ... or whenever you're around.

Cheers,
Adam

Ok Sweetie, bring the lube and the condoms and I will bring the gun!

Ok, couple of questions:

When's the next shooting night(day) gonna happen?

If it's ok, I could bring some nearly worthless Ducati parts & use those as targets.

Is this a 'men only' event?

Let's do it Stew. I'm itching to shoot. Time and place?

Heard rumors that Matt and Adam are going tomorrow....give him a call

Sorry, didn't answer all your questions:

Not really, which means you can come too  ;D

I'm stuck in SoCal this week for work, but it will earn me a few days off...

When I get back, I'll post up & we'll schedule from there.  ;-)
Maybe, JUST maybe...  I wasn't asking for me.  Wise-Guy!!

 ;D [laugh] [clap]

I'm all reloaded on ammunition for the muzzle loader...Let me know if anyone is headed to the Shooting Range Park this weekend.

My shoulder lost it's rainbow colors and I'm ready for more abuse ;D
....oh, and fun  [thumbsup]



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We are planning to go shooting on Sunday 1:00pm at Shooting Range Park...Lets go have a blast! So far it looks like Pam, Karl, Scott and me...

I'll be there.

I'll try to be there.

Matt and I will be there by noon so we make it back in time for the big game 8)

Count me in too! I'll be there by noon too. I've got company coming over for the game so I gotta be back home around 3 for them.

See you all there. I'll try to be there between 1230 and 1.

Well crap, now I don't think I'm gonna be able to make it.

Pam and I had a heck of a great time hanging with our NMMR peps and utterly destroying numerous harmless targets.
Thank you Kystle, Matt, Scott, JJ, Stew, Marco, Craig for coming out...hope to do it again soon  [thumbsup]

Wish I coulda made it out guys, I was pretty sick though. Sounds like a good sized group went out, I missed out.  :(

Wow! Great time folks!!! Almost...again almost as good as a ride with you all...! Karl, It was very generous of you to get me those maxi hunter bullets...thoroughly enjoyed it...was wondering about them and here you go, you brought it in!!! Left a thumbbsize hole each time...! Call it my 32nd b'day present! :) Thanks!

Marco, thanks for letting me shoot the alien blaster...always wondered about them and now I know!

Just finished getting the last trace of black powder out and oiling the machines...wonderful day! Cheers to good company!

That was a lot of fun. And JJ thanks for letting me shoot the black powder rifle... kool gun.  [thumbsup]

Good to see all of you out there.

That was loads of fun! thanks again guys

JJ that gun was awesome, i would love to shot it again [thumbsup]

Thanks also Marco for the pistol, was a little more harder than i was use to but alot of fun [thumbsup]

and I have to say that i did really like Pams 30-30....I think i may invest in one of those ;D

I was totally diggin' Karl's 300 Win-Mag rifle.   [thumbsup]

Thinking about getting a 4X12 scope for the 300....want to help me sight in the beast?

Rumor has it that Joel got a new handgun recently.  Wonder how he likes his new Desert Eagle .50?

Tell him to be careful with that:

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=desert+eagle+.50&mid=7C2D2B28BD351B7B32AF7C2D2B28BD351B7B32AF&view=detail&FORM=VIRE1 (http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=desert+eagle+.50&mid=7C2D2B28BD351B7B32AF7C2D2B28BD351B7B32AF&view=detail&FORM=VIRE1)


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

That would be a LOT of fun!!!  Count me in!

I'm sure he likes it just fine if it doesn't say "Replica" on it (#vinniejones, #Snatch)

 ;D [laugh] No desert eagle it is...but well worth it...will have to wait two Weeks to get it...am off to Ford next week...will let you all know the beauty within...!

Karl, shooting range park...let me know when you guys go...can always use some gun powder time.

Hope to have my mind made up about a scope and should have the reloading equipment in place
in a couple of weeks....I'll be ready to go  ;)

I bought a new Beretta 92FS this weekend.  After 250 rounds, no failures to fire, no failures to feed.  I'm thinking about taking up a little tactical shooting with USPSA.  Any takers? 

http://www.rgpsc.com/schedule.html (http://www.rgpsc.com/schedule.html)

I can join if powder guns are allowed...not much into the automatics...as you noticed in the session Sunday...The Baretta is cool! ;D

I agree with JJ, I'm not much of an automatic guy when it come to target shooting.
When were you planning to go in case my interest spikes ;D

I'd be interested in tactical shooting. Something I've always wanted to do.

According to the website, first and third Saturday of each month....so I guess I'll drive out there early Saturday, being the first Saturday in March.

If you have any questions about reloading let me know.

You know I will, thanks for the offer [thumbsup]

Picture / videos..  :)
Scott Shooting the M1
Scott Shooting The M1 Garand 3/11/12 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZRk0ncp8rA&feature=youtu.be#)

Karl and My AR
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Krystle and My AR
Krystle shooting the AR (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz4vJSSRo44&feature=youtu.be#)

my arms were so tired....my weakness :P

Newborn wadcutters
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They still need to be sized and lubed, but aren't they adorable!?

Matt and I are planning on testing some of our homemade ammo
at the range tomorrow around 1 in case anyone wants to join us.

Tomorrow as in today (Sunday) or Monday?

We cancelled today's outing due to rain and the WSBK race being on during the time we wanted to go.

Let me know when you go... I just loaded up some 44 Magnum. Middle of the road 240-grain semi-wadcutters. Should be fun.

I'd also like to try those 270 bullets you gave me. I'll spend some bench time with those this week.

Alex and I will be at the shooting range at 9:00 AM for his gun safety training   8)
Will try out different hardware afterwards in case anyone is interested.

Planning to test my handloads for the upcoming elk and deer hunt by
visiting the shooting range Sunday morning in case anyone is interested to join.

...and here are the results. The small targets were hit from 100 yards and the center one from
200 yards. I realize that it is a lot easier to kill paper targets than an elk...wish us luck ;)

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Looking good [thumbsup]

Just got something that shoots these (that's a .357 Magnum cartridge on the right):
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are you talking handgun?

There are some handguns for it but no, mine is a rifle. It's 45-70. It will deliver a 400-grain bullet downrange at almost twice the speed of sound (more than 2000 FPS). The rifle I got is a Marlin 1895 Guide Gun. It's a lever-action with a short 18-inch ported barrel. I have yet to shoot it, but am sure glad that I reload - ammo costs between $35 and $150 for a box of 20.
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Good find  [thumbsup] Nice brush gun for deer hunting in NM...unless you want to go for elephant in Africa  ;D