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Member Section => Down Range Cafe => Topic started by: gunman1911 on March 28, 2008, 03:29:45 PM
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Well I meet my freind over in Petoskey so we could go to Jay'sSporting Goods to pick up his ammo that he had ordered about 2 months ago(he had to call the manufacture and ask them why Jay's had not gotten it yet???)When we got there yep his ammo is in gut not $93.00 a box but $108.00 a box but they did not send 1 box for him they sent six so I bought one and he put the other 4 on lay away.I also wanted to by some Hornady 75 gr bthp for my.233 to load but nope no have, okay lets go look at some guns anf LCP's yet but we have 10 on back order, let me see that SR9 boy what a fat grip wifes hand ain't gonna fit these grips okay lets look at SP101 now that more the ticket . What? $475.00+ some for the Gov. come on you can do better than that a GP100 4", Are you nuts! $650.00 I was going to lok at a new compact Kimber for me but I did not bring my nitro. I'll deal with my guy and see what he can do in the mean time went to Guns America and Gun Broker and already saved $125.00-$160.00 very hard earned bucks. Breckfast was good though.
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Well I meet my freind over in Petoskey so we could go to Jay'sSporting Goods to pick up his ammo that he had ordered about 2 months ago(he had to call the manufacture and ask them why Jay's had not gotten it yet???)When we got there yep his ammo is in gut not $93.00 a box but $108.00 a box but they did not send 1 box for him they sent six so I bought one and he put the other 4 on lay away.I also wanted to by some Hornady 75 gr bthp for my.233 to load but nope no have, okay lets go look at some guns anf LCP's yet but we have 10 on back order, let me see that SR9 boy what a fat grip wifes hand ain't gonna fit these grips okay lets look at SP101 now that more the ticket . What? $475.00+ some for the Gov. come on you can do better than that a GP100 4", Are you nuts! $650.00 I was going to lok at a new compact Kimber for me but I did not bring my nitro. I'll deal with my guy and see what he can do in the mean time went to Guns America and Gun Broker and already saved $125.00-$160.00 very hard earned bucks. Breckfast was good though.
What kind of ammo did he order?
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.223 but it is all up.
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108 for a box of how many? Is this some 'special' stuff?
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Nope just 55 gr FMJ 250 rounds nothing fancy and bells or whistles or rockets red glare.Like I looked and its all up, they said that it started going up last week.
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WOW! If I have the brass to trade in I can get 1000 reloads of 223 55grn for about 300 or less.
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Can I send you my brass? Huh? can I , Can I Please.! Hatee to beg but its ammo and the snow is melting.
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Can I send you my brass? Huh? can I , Can I Please.! Hatee to beg but its ammo and the snow is melting.
Here's the guy that reloads for me.
http://tampabay.citysearch.com/profile/43485725/largo_fl/g_s_custom_guns_ammo_llc.html
When I take him my 45 colt (long colt) brass I have him reload to 1200 fps with 250 cmj rounds for about 75 for 250.
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Hey thanks I'm sure I can get him a lot of business. ;D
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Hey thanks I'm sure I can get him a lot of business. ;D
My pleasure. His name is Gary. Tell him "the guy with the Redhawk that likes hot loads" sent you.
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Can I send you my brass? Huh? can I , Can I Please.! Hatee to beg but its ammo and the snow is melting.
There are tmes when begging is acceptable, this is one of them ;D
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My pleasure. His name is Gary. Tell him "the guy with the Redhawk that likes hot loads" sent you.
Every one knows your "Bar b que gun" I take it ;D
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Guys,
I don't know if he ships and he is only open M-F 8-5. I will be seeing him next week and get a report for you.
Watch this thread.
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Every one knows your "Bar b que gun" I take it ;D
Yeah, he did some work on it for me. When I first asked him for 1200fps 45 colt loads he said "Are you crazy"? Then I said 'Redhawk' and he calmed down! ;D
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I'lltry and reach him moday morning when I get home from work. Are you sure your name isn't Elmer? ;D
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I'lltry and reach him moday morning when I get home from work. Are you sure your name isn't Elmer? ;D
Or "Tim The tool man" ? ;D
MORE POWER
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Thaaaats gettttin SCARY! Elmer Kieth that is.
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I have found that locally the prices for ammo, mags, guns are WAY higher than some time surfing to reputable internet sites.
Since the April 1 increase on ammo has opened the door for even more expensive rounds, me and a friend bought 1000rds. of new PMC ammo in .223 for $360.00. Shipping was $32.00 UPS Ground. AbleAmmo.com
Magpul 30 rd. magazines, $26.99 here in town, $13.00 on botachtactical.com (bought 2).
Walther PPK/S stainless mag; $32.99 local; $22.00 on Impactguns.com
I guess I'm just a penny pincher, my wife says golf is cheaper than my shooting habit/lifestyle. OMG!
Just thought I'd throw my 2 cents into the forum.
Good Luck and Shop Around.
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C'mon guys! That's only 19 grains of H110 pushing a 250 grain Montana Gold CMJ.
I'm thinking of pushing it a bit more to 24 grains, that should give me around 1400 fps and there is still room for more according to the Lee Modern Reloading (up to 26.5 for 250 grain bullets).
;D
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Be VERY careful ordering anything from BoTach. They are very hit or miss. Buddy ordered some gear from them and they never sent it. When he called they said it was back ordered and he should see it soon. Never saw it and finally asked for his money back and they only sent back part. Other orders both of us have ordered they sent what they had and dropped the back order stuff without saying anything. Luckily that time they didn't charge us. Googled them and there was a list if BBB complaints about the same type of stuff. Prices are usually good though. Agreat place for gear (5.11, Blackhawk, holsters and such) is LA Police Gear (www.lapolicegear.com). Streichers (www.streichers.com) has the MagPul PMAGs for $15 and is a great place to order stuff from too.
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I live in Gaylord, JAYs is way over priced on their guns. No real competion in the area and they get alot of people without a clue to buy. They can have a good deal at times...helps when you can drop in every day and check. They will match prices...if it is another Michigan store. Been waiting for an LCP show up to check it out befor I buy. I still may get a seecamp 32 instead. You want to talk about robery their primers are $4 a 100.
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Common guys! That's only 19 grains of H110 pushing a 250 grain Montana Gold CMJ.
I'm thinking of pushing it a bit more to 24 grains, that should give me around 1400 fps and there is still room for more according to the Lee Modern Reloading (up to 26.5 for 250 grain bullets).
;D
I like your thinking Haz I have got a compressed load from Hornady for a .44 Mag that is 30 gr. H110 over a 180 gr JHP. you should see the look on peoples faces then then they light that one up! And if they don't know about it the smell from their britches unit to pretty! :o ;D
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I like your thinking Haz I have got a compressed load from Hornady for a .44 Mag that is 30 gr. H110 over a 180 gr JHP. you should see the look on peoples faces then then they light that one up! And if they don't know about it the smell from their britches unit to pretty! :o ;D
I was shooting my .22 at the range and the Kid that works there fired a 2 1/2 inch barreled .454 Cassul in the next lane, I thought Al-queda struck ;D
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Had a similar problem with Botach. Received wrong size 511 pants. Sent back per instructions. They were well marked and packaged. They said they never received them. Lost the pants. They lost a customer, and that was out of a $300.00 order.
Mac.
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I live in Michigan as well. I love to go to Jay's. They have some neat stuff there that we have trouble finding elsewhere. But, Jay's ammo prices have always been high -- unless there is a special sale. Don't count on a sale during hunting season. BTW is Jay's open on Sunday now? They did not used to be.
Dunham's has had some good case prices for 9 mm and I note that Wolf .223 is $4.99 right now. Too bad I can't use Wolf at my club. I bought some PMC .223 at Cabela's in IL this week for $7.99 -- which I thought was too high since I bought it in Oct in Montana for $6.00.
Now that Cabela's, Bass Pro, and Gander Mt have come to Michigan I don't bother making a special trip up to Jay's any longer. But I do stop at the Gaylord store if I am on my way to the UP.
Guns Galore in Fenton is always a good stop as well. Have not been there in a few years. I feel a road trip to Fenton coming on next week.
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Yea Jays is open Sundays. Was at Guns Galore last week, about the same as they have always been. I used to live 20min from the Dundee Cabelas, that was nice. Even their guns prices are high, but they do have very a good selection to fondle, haven't found a store with more variety.
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Yea Jays is open Sundays. Was at Guns Galore last week, about the same as they have always been. I used to live 20min from the Dundee Cabela's, that was nice. Even their guns prices are high, but they do have very a good selection to fondle, haven't found a store with more variety.
Go to JAY'S and fondle all you want then go to Boyne city to Boyne Bait shop and talk to Dave Wilson, I have had him order for me before and it was a Kimber Eclipse . Jay's had it for $1250.00 and I got it from Dave for $1025.00 out the door. The address is 500 N Lake street Phone # (231) 582--6616. May be I'll see you at the range.
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Is it me or is Gander Mountain a little over priced on their firearms and ammo. Sometimes the only difference between new and used firearms is $20- $40 by me.
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Nope WI it isn't you. Our Gander Mt is basically MSRP but you go down the block to a LGS and save about $150 on a firearm.
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So much for Hunt, Fish, Camp ::)
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Gunman thanks for the tip!
What ranges to you attend to? Nothing open in the winter around Gaylord. Once the snow melts I have a place on state land with a good back stop I use.
Been driving to Kingsley for their Sunday pistol shoot for the last few months.
I plan on shooting IPSC this year at the Chain of Lake club.
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Harbor Springs gun club , a real nice range nice high thick back stops and a 300 yard range. They plan on holding something for SASS this summer and right now I have to renew my membership($65.00 a year) but I can have all the visitors I want. Says Harbor Springs but its more closer to Cross Village and was told last night that a new one is opening up in Pellston that has a 450 yard range. Can you say .233 cal. 75 gr, BTHP 3 times real fast? P.S. I will let you know when I renew.