head scratcher for the day

[mbossman2]

One of my clients (who does a lot of federal business) sent me this.

The National Weather Service (part of NOAA) needs 40,000 rounds of pistol ammunition? Last time I checked thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes can't be defeated by gunfire.

[jdeb]

Interesting. I wish I could get free target practice ammunition, it gets expensive, especially with the wife into it now. I am probably going to pull the trigger on a machine and make my own.

[mbossman2]

It depends on your ammo type and the availability of the brass.

I ran the numbers on 9mm and found that it would take approximately 10,000 rounds of 9mm (not including my time) just to break even (i just paid $215/1000 rounds of new factory ammo). The guys I shoot with say the number is much lower when it comes to .45

[EzyStvy]

Loading amo sucks unless a buddy is over and you're drinking a lot of beer.

[jdeb]

Mine is .45. My brother in law would be the one making them actually. I would be buying the machine and initial setup. I do not have any spare time and he has loads. We were thinking about getting it this or next weekend. That was after we went through a few hundred rounds or more last Monday. We have been collecting all our shells for the past couple of years, so we are set there.

[mbossman2]

the advice that I hear given all the time is don't skimp on the equipment. spend the money up front for good stuff and you'll reap the benefits for a long time. If you are going to do a lot, spend the money on a progressive reloading press, it does all of the steps on a single machine.

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by mbossman2 the advice that I hear given all the time is don't skimp on the equipment. spend the money up front for good stuff and you'll reap the benefits for a long time. If you are going to do a lot, spend the money on a progressive reloading press, it does all of the steps on a single machine.

Right. Not sure which one but he has it picked out. If I recall correctly, it's around 400.00

[sgtspector]

I don't reload but everyone I know or have spoken to that does reload either has a Dillon press or wishes that they had bought a Dillon. From what i understand the warranty and customer service is unbeatable.

PS anyone else having trouble with the link?

[mbossman2]

Originally Posted by sgtspector PS anyone else having trouble with the link?

works fine for me in FF.

[glc]

Works in Opera.

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by sgtspector I don't reload but everyone I know or have spoken to that does reload either has a Dillon press or wishes that they had bought a Dillon. From what i understand the warranty and customer service is unbeatable. PS anyone else having trouble with the link?

Works fine. Dillon sounds right, he said the name but I do not recall exactly.

[birddog_61]

If you have the money then Dillon makes the best press on the market and their customer service should be in a text book for every other company in the world to study. However if you dont want to spend 600+ on a 5 station press then look at the hornady lock n load. Its the same price as dillons 4 station press and they are highly recommended also. The biggest complaint I have ever heard about the hornady LNL is that its not a dillon which is saying something. If I was going to choose again and was looking in the $400 range then I would probably get the hornady LNL over the dillon 550 just for the extra station and the fact that the LNL discards spent primers through a tube into the trash.
Hornady Lock-N-Load AP Progressive Press
Dillon Precision: Reloaders, Reloading Equipment, Bullet Reloading, Bullet Reloaders

[David M]

Famous last words; "Hey Bubba, hold my beer."

[juppy]

Hail of bullets? National Weather Service says ammo request was 'clerical error' - Washington Times

[jdeb]

Originally Posted by juppy Hail of bullets? National Weather Service says ammo request was 'clerical error' - Washington Times

That clears it up