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You really should use a primer pocket "uniformer" tool to prep your primer pockets. I purchased hand tool (Lyman?), unscrewed the cutter portion, then threaded a cap screw onto the cutter which I can chuck in a variable speed drill. Works great. I used to use a small metal hand tool to scrape the carbon out of the pocket before using the uniforming tool described above, but I'm lazy and I just go straight to the uniformer, now. It may dull the cutting surfaces of the uniformer a bit faster, but it saves time and I can always buy another uniformer. There is no need for stainless steel pin tumbling. I only use corn cob media now, but if you want something more abrasive, go with walnut shells.

Great reference! There was a serious issue last year at one of my local ranges. There was a guy shooting a 9mm pistol at a portable target stand which was positioned about 10-15yds. out. A bullet went through the target, glanced off of the ground, cleared the mound at the 100 yd. distance, traveled almost 900 yds. before penetrating one pane of a dual pane window of a lone house behind the range. Needless to say the owner of the house wasn't too happy when he showed up at the range. At first, no one believed that a 9mm bullet from the range could have traveled that far but after some investigation, they determined that the bullet did, in fact, come from the one person who was shooting a 9mm pistol at the time. He ended up paying for the $3500 custom window but it could have been much worse. The window that was damaged was a children's play room. The range now has increased the height of the backstops considerably and there are no portable targets allowed, now. Every target has to be placed directly in front of the backstop. Have you guys ever shot tracers? It's a real eye opener when you can see how often bullets ricochet away from even properly constructed backstops. Here's some entertaining tracer videos, (some a little less responsible than others!):

Yeah...this would not happen in a normal crime scene. This is going to be fuel for the conspiracy theorists for sure. With HUNDREDS of federal agents responding within about 10-14 minutes of the shooting, this would never have been allowed if there was really going to be a true investigation. Very odd.

Sometimes I wonder if it happens more with these groups because they are around firearms so much that they get a little too comfortable and get lazy with proper handling procedures.

There are at least two situations that I know of. One happened at a shopping mall in the last year or two (three?). The US mainstream media doesn't want to talk about that, though, as it goes against their agenda of pushing more gun control.

Here's one you don't see everyday... Robinson Armament M96 Expeditionary rifle http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/FORSALE/RobinsonArmamentM96/IMG_4202_zpsa1anithk.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/FORSALE/RobinsonArmamentM96/IMG_4198_zpsibzegfsm.jpg AND...you can disassemble the entire rifle with only a .223 cartridge. Pretty neat design. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/FORSALE/RobinsonArmamentM96/IMG_4142_zpsawubutvb.jpg

I can meet you for a FTF transfer if you win it...

It's going to sell at auction for whatever the market will bring, but I did put a Buy It Now price of $2700. I already have a bidder so I can't end the auction , now.

Well...that's the opening bid, anyway. I just listed a VERY NICE SAR-48 preban FAL made by Imbel for Springfield Armory with NO RESERVE. It has $700 worth of brand new DSA parts on it, too. If you know anyone in the market for a top notch FAL this may be a great opportunity to get one at a low price. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=522866215

One of the best Kalashnikovs ever made...the Israeli Galil 386... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_3770_zpsio8ihrvi.jpg

Or better yet, sort your brass. Mixed brass is not good for accuracy. Producing accurate ammo is all about reducing variation. 2 scales are better than one for periodic checks against variation.

The military WC844 and WC846 ball powders meter very well. WC846 is tough to find these days, but you can get 8lb jugs of WC844 for $160 at Pat's Reloading. It's only $156 if you buy 4 jugs.

+1 on the RCBS dies. RCBS makes very good dies. You can also use the FL sizing dies if you can't find the small base. I've been using the regular RCBS FL .223 sizing die for over 10 years and have made thousands of rounds of 5.56 ammo for a WIDE variety of military semi-autos. Never had any issues with rounds being too tight in the chamber. Make sure you use the CCI#41 Arsenal primers. I've had a couple of instances where the more sensitive CCI#400 small rifle primers slam fired and doubled in a couple of different rifles. Once I switched to the CCI#41 primers I never had the issue again.

Nikon Buckmaster is an excellent scope for under $200. I've been using one for years on my M1A. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/IMG_1144_zps6iaqvahy.jpg

Russian SKS45, 1954 Tula, un-refurbished original condition - nice collector piece, not the typical shooter. $595 http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/SKS45_1954_Tula/IMG_3331_zps2mc72voh.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/SKS45_1954_Tula/IMG_3295_zpsx9cbr3l8.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/SKS45_1954_Tula/IMG_3282_zpsrxaoiazv.jpg http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/SKS45_1954_Tula/IMG_3319_zpsar4pjvrx.jpg