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Forum: General Discussion 04-29-2013, 10:52 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 536
Posted By medalguy
Re: Don't get up: Order a pizza playing your XBox...and get a discount? Really? Yeah

I think we eat pizza maybe twice a year, in a good year.:rolleyes: We usually buy Red Baron or whatever it's called, frozen, and heat it up one night when we're too tired to do anything else.
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Forum: General Discussion 04-20-2013, 12:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 440
Posted By medalguy
Re: skin so soft

Skin So Soft works to keep noseeums away I can tell you that.
Forum: General Discussion 04-20-2013, 12:01 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 2,995
Posted By medalguy
Re: Shot at somebody for the first time in my life the other night.

True, Texas has laws that are definitely in favor of the homeowner, but a very good point was raised about shooting someone standing by your car. Had you hit him, you would absolutely open yourself...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-17-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 247
Posted By medalguy
Re: Old ammo

I can't help with finding collectors, but when you do, just remember you CANNOT ship ammo by mail (USPS). It can be shipped by UPS ground or FedEx ground (no air) by packing it well in a cardboard...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-10-2013, 12:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 594
Posted By medalguy
Re: Heated Popper?

Heating brass and letting it cool slowly anneals it dead soft. The popping oven I think cools it quickly which makes it brittle. You can't heat treat brass like steel to make it harder. Only...
Forum: General Discussion 04-09-2013, 11:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 420
Posted By medalguy
Re: End or an Era

She was a fine person with a strong belief in God and not afraid to voice that belief. Some people didn't agree with her but like Margaret Thatcher, that disagreement didn't slow her down a bit. ...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-06-2013, 01:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 471
Posted By medalguy
Re: Finally got the tracers in. Is this right?

Red tip is M196 tracer, 55 gr bullet, designed for 1:9 to 1:12 twist barrels and lights at about 80 yards.
Orange tip is M856 tracer, 64 gr bullet, designed for 1:7 twist barrels and lights at about...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 04-06-2013, 12:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 594
Posted By medalguy
Re: Heated Popper?

The popper makes the brass brittle. No good for reloading.
Forum: General Discussion 03-22-2013, 01:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 543
Posted By medalguy
Re: Credit gurus: I need your help!

Good credit just takes time to build. These outfits that advertise credit repair are a scam. There's really no way to repair bad credit except time and good credit.

One thing to consider is that...
Forum: General Discussion 03-20-2013, 10:43 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,323
Posted By medalguy
Re: I think I'm giving up on this hobby

And you're not reloading WHY???

Reloading is a way to keep yourself in ammo, and it gives you something to do on those cold winter evenings. I reloaded so much this past winter I have lots to...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-12-2013, 06:31 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,010
Posted By medalguy
Re: Some screwed up 9mm brass

Seems like lots of you don't want to remove primer crimps because of the time and effort required. Fair enough. I have a Dillon swager, and I don't mind the step, and I'm retired, so I have a lot...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-12-2013, 06:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 503
Posted By medalguy
Re: Where do you sit when using the Dillon 550B?

Just like Bill, I sit slightly to the left of center so I can just put my right hand out and lay it on the ball handle. I sit by the way just because when I reload it's generally a session of 3-4...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-07-2013, 09:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 274
Posted By medalguy
Re: 45 shot shell

I have a set of dies RCBS made many years ago. I use .308 brass, cut it down, prime and charge with powder, insert a .410 Remington shotshell wad and trim it off, load shot, then cap it off with a...
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 03-07-2013, 08:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 543
Posted By medalguy
Re: MAC 11 .380 FA and 50LB of tannerite exploding targets.

I had an old MAC 11 years ago and it ran like a top. All I ran through it was good quality US ammo but it would go like the Eveready bunny.
Forum: General Discussion 03-07-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,508
Posted By medalguy
Re: I'm Fed Up with all the Media about the new DJ high

You're right on the money, pardon the pun. The DJ average is only 30 equities as mentioned. That is NOT a really good indication of how the market across the board is doing. If you want to invest,...
Forum: General Discussion 03-07-2013, 08:43 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 795
Posted By medalguy
Re: Also, I hope your all happy about this!!!

Hey, I love to cook. That way I get to eat what I want. And as far as cleaning house, I sure do at least half of it. That makes it a lot easier to bring new guns in the house afterwards. :D
Forum: TFF Technical Support Forum & Suggestion Box 03-07-2013, 08:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 291
Posted By medalguy
Re: log in each time??

I have to log in each time I return here also. I check in at least once a day. It's a PITA. Is this going to be fixed?
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-05-2013, 07:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 453
Posted By medalguy
Re: 380 auto - need help with primer dents??

It's pretty well agreed that Federal primers are very soft, and a grain of powder would be likely to cause a dent. Load 'em up and shoot 'em.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 03-05-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 572
Posted By medalguy
Re: 9mm Luger and 9mm NATO

9mm NATO ammo is simply 9mm Parabellum (Luger) ammo that has been manufactured to NATO standards. That means interchangability with all NATO weapons chambered for that cartridge. In the civilian...
Forum: The Buy/Sell/Trade Forum 03-03-2013, 09:29 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 311
Posted By medalguy
FS Ammo Cartons

I have cardboard ammo cartons for sale for those of you who want to pack your ammo neatly in cartons, and not used butter tubs. First, I'm not a dealer, and these are not a business for me. I was...
Forum: General Discussion 02-26-2013, 08:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 358
Posted By medalguy
Re: Do you have a "living will"? How many people do...or don't! Survey says:

Also a medical directive and DNR order if that's your wish. All are very important documents and should be on file with your attorney, your doctor, and any time you have to go into the hospital, or...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-24-2013, 04:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 702
Posted By medalguy
Re: rifle reloading

Juststartingout, be sure you have SEVERAL good manuals, and read lots before you start reloading. You sound like you're really just starting out, so be sure and be safe. Load only what's...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-24-2013, 04:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 663
Posted By medalguy
Re: Useful life of military ammo?

US ammo is made far superior to any foreign ammo, especially Comblock stuff. I regularly shoot US ammo made during the Korean War and even WW II and it all shoots just fine. The big consideration...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-24-2013, 01:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 351
Posted By medalguy
Re: crimping on a 9mm

Best way to be sure is do a plunk test with the barrel removed from your pistol. If the brass drops into the chamber and then drops out when you turn the barrel up, it should be good.

Remember...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-24-2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 485
Posted By medalguy
Re: 9 mm cases one time fired

Pistol brass is not like rifle brass. I have used some of my pistol brass so many times the headstamp is nearly gone. They never grow, never need trimming, and pressures are usually so low they...
Forum: General Discussion 02-17-2013, 04:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 293
Posted By medalguy
Re: The Hardy Boys

They also wouldn't be making explosives in the kitchen, rocket motors, and lots of other good things that caught my interest as a young boy those many years ago. I suspect those books probably got...
Forum: General Discussion 02-16-2013, 12:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 550
Posted By medalguy
Re: Been on a cruise lately?

We've taken several cruises: Caribbean, Panama Canal transit, and several to Alaska. The last one was back in September, 14 day Alaska inside passage and back to Vancouver, and we loved every...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-14-2013, 12:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 270
Posted By medalguy
Re: reloading pulled red/green tips components

Yeah..........they start fires if the tracers light up.:o
Forum: NFA Firearms & Related Items 02-14-2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 723
Posted By medalguy
Re: how to become a dealer of AMG

Apply for FFL class 1 license, then pay an annual Special Occupational Tax of $500, plus meet all local and state regulations calling for any permits or licenses. Then, AFTER you receive your FFL...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 02-02-2013, 01:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 611
Posted By medalguy
Re: Fat 50 Ammo Can Question

DOD uses the cans once, then scraps them to us. The unserviceable is probably put on the cans at the range or at DRMO to keep them separate from full cans. If they look good and the seals are intact...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-31-2013, 11:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 718
Posted By medalguy
Re: Primer preservation

Guys, be careful with primers. Remember they are explosive and should be stored properly, and that means kept in the original containers, never stored in bulk (a glass jar:eek:) and NEVER in a...
Forum: General Discussion 01-27-2013, 09:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 550
Posted By medalguy
Re: wife is mad at me

I suggest flowers and dinner. ;) And don't worry. My wife stays mad at me because I'm always having a new gun follow me home.
Forum: General Discussion 01-20-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 847
Posted By medalguy
Re: Will you stop to pick up a penny?

I pick up whatever change I find. I always look in the parking lot of gas stations and convenience stores. Kids today don't seem to want pennies and nickels and usually toss 'em in the parking lot....
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-10-2013, 12:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,430
Posted By medalguy
Re: they got to get this ammo thing under control.. it's crazy

Just remember this next year when prices are back to where they should be. Buy whatever you can afford and sit on a lot of it. Make regular purchases all the time, just a few boxes, and stack it...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-09-2013, 11:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 960
Posted By medalguy
Re: Range pick up brass...

As long as you inspect the brass, and you're not doing olympic quality shooting, there's absolutely no reason why you can't use range brass. The majority of my pistol brass is mixed range brass. ...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-09-2013, 11:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 495
Posted By medalguy
Re: Free Brass

pm inbound.
Forum: General Discussion 01-09-2013, 11:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 635
Posted By medalguy
Re: TEXAS ? Please help me.

Hard to make a recommendation without knowing what you're wanting to do. Retire? New job? Makes a difference. I live near Houston but travel through the panhandle monthly. The terrain there is...
Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum 01-06-2013, 11:16 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,325
Posted By medalguy
Re: ban ar's

I HAD a bunch of guns, but when the prices went crazy in early 2013, I sold every single gun I had. That is, the ones I didn't lose in that terrible boating accident last fall........:eek::rolleyes:
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 01-03-2013, 11:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 829
Posted By medalguy
Re: How do you store ammo?

Generally I keep my ammo in military ammo cans, both .30 and .50 cal. When I go to the range I rarely shoot much less than a can of anything, so I just pick up a can (or two) of whatever I'm going...
Forum: General Discussion 12-31-2012, 12:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 452
Posted By medalguy
Re: Happy New Year and the Black-eyed Pea

We had a bumper crop of black eyes this summer and still have a lot in the freezer. Also got Honey Baked ham left over from Christmas, so it's ham, blackeyes, mustard greens fresh from the winter...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-29-2012, 11:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 657
Posted By medalguy
Re: tula primers $$$$

I have never seen Tula primers at shows priced anything like $20 per K. Only from Powder Valley or one of the other online sellers. Show prices are usually competitive for guys wanting to buy 300...
Forum: General Discussion 12-11-2012, 11:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 469
Posted By medalguy
Re: Moving to Dallas,TX!

Hempstead's a nice place. Close to Brenham where one of my very favorite suppliers is located. And no, it's not Ammunition To Go, it's Blue Bell!!:D
Forum: Technical Questions & Information 12-11-2012, 11:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 309
Posted By medalguy
Re: Looking for 1" flares

I think you may have a 25mm flare pistol. Google should turn up vendors, probably maritime chandlers.

Any identification markings on your pistol? Pics would certainly help.
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-10-2012, 04:47 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 649
Posted By medalguy
Re: Question about consumable from a newbie...

I'll add that pistol brass has an almost unlimited life, rifle brass not so. When you resize pistol brass, the brass is literally pushed down which tends to shorten the case, or at least NOT cause...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-08-2012, 08:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 574
Posted By medalguy
Re: Powder/Primers now kept behind the counter?

Look at it from the shop's point of view. Curious customer picks up a can of Unique and opens it to look inside, puts it back on the shelf. Would you buy an open can of powder?
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-06-2012, 10:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 656
Posted By medalguy
Re: Loading 7.62x39

I bought a couple thou rounds of brass cased Russian Bedan primed this last week for .19 a round locally. Watch and it's out there. Boxer will run a little more.

AIM has brass cased Boxer primed...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-06-2012, 10:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 613
Posted By medalguy
Re: Small Primer 45ACP Brass

I load both LP and SP brass. All I do is keep them separate, and use a red marker on the case bottoms before I go to the range, so I can easily separate them later. No problems.

By the way, I...
Forum: General Discussion 12-06-2012, 10:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 641
Posted By medalguy
Re: FFL transfer fee?

Most dealers around here charge about $20. I have one place that does them for $5. :)
Forum: General Discussion 12-06-2012, 10:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 366
Posted By medalguy
Re: Nothing like the truth to make you feel helpless or hopeless...or both

Many will resist if it ever comes down to that moment. There's always The Oathkeepers to deal with too.

One day a good many years ago I took an oath to "protect and defend the Constitution...
Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum 12-04-2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 394
Posted By medalguy
Re: Loading data question

ARguy, those are good questions to ask. I'd suggest getting a copy of The ABC's of Reloading. That will explain a lot of questions you may have, and give you some background on the various powders...
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