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Reagan1k

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  1. I don't disagree. And the more I think about it or we banter on Surly, the more I think the 6mm ARC is going to be successful. The sheer number of ar15 platforms (compared to ar10's) in the hands of hunters / shooters means that this one will grab some traction due to the love and respect of the .243 caliber. So many more people have ar15 lowers on which they can slap an upper to fire a pill they're already partial to that it will overtake the 6.5 Grendel in short order IMO. Then let someone make a 16" - 18" micro action bolt carbine in 6mm ARC and slap a 1x6 or 1x8 and you've got a hellua duo for someone that wants a hunting AR and bolt gun in the same caliber. Guess I need to make some room. I think I've talked myself into another caliber.
  2. The 6mm Creedmoor is your huckleberry! https://www.wilsoncombat.com/ar-10-tactical-hunter/ https://www.savagearms.com/content?p=firearms&a=product_summary&s=22973
  3. That's why I'm fairly interested in the 6mm ARC even though I like the 6.5 Grendel (AR15) and have a 6.5 Creedmoor (AR10). The 6mm / .243 projectile is really the sweet spot for convergence of ballistics and terminal performance. Being able to use the AR15 platform for a ".243" rather than the heavier AR10 which was previously available for most 6mm/.243 chamberings (Rock River Arms makes or made a pretty sweet .243 AR10 hunter for a while) is compelling. I love my AR10's but they are a load to haul around if not shooting at the range.
  4. Most banks have a no-fee youth account they set up for minors tied to your main account. They can open a debit card account and even tie it to a savings account (separate from your accounts, but under your umbrella). Just call or go into a local branch of your Credit Union or bank.
  5. I posted some of the release announcements up thread somewhere. It is interesting....for no other reason than with Hornady behind it it will likely become more mainstream. I love the 6mm round for medium sized game if for no other reason that I've shot countless numbers with a .243. I've always wanted a .243 chambered AR, but they require an AR10 receiver to shoot standard rounds, where this one offers a .243 in an AR15 platform which means lighter weight, more compatibility among mfgs of uppers and lowers, etc. As someone else said on a board I follow.....its what the 6.5 Grendel should have been. And I love my 6.5Gren so why not. I'm sure I'll end up with an upper at least as a start, but I'm a whore so that's a pretty low bar as for an endorsement.
  6. I have 3 safes worth of guns. Not sure in wanna haul all that stuff upstairs. I'd think about what friends you have that own a business and have some space inside. Unused room, storage area, etc. and pay them what the storage unit would cost to let you store the safes there. No way I'd put my own safes in a storage unit.....and I have some storage units in a place that is well maintained and secure. I'll trust them with a lot of stuff but not 3 safes full of firearms.
  7. Get a little hand grinder and take it down to a smooth raw finish. Re-season and go.
  8. Not to be a smartass, but my recipe Is to make a gumbo using venison sausage instead of andouille. 2 legs, 4 legs, no legs- gumbo doesn’t care.
  9. Hogs shrugging off a 5.56 is what I like. They shrug for a couple hundred yards until they become buzzard food and I don’t have to drag them off.
  10. I took a guitar class way back in college. After several classes and some instruction during office hours, the prof told me he didn't want to discourage me but it was likely that I would never play a chord, he'd pass me on pass/fail, and that I didn't have to come back unless I simply wanted to. I think he was relived when I never stepped foot back in the building.
  11. "Did he hit you?" love that question.
  12. True, but the even the mere fact he was still in the game at 83 gives me some hope.
  13. I am quite impressed that her father was still sending live rounds down range at the age of 83.
  14. Well, those are certainly unexpected payroll numbers.
  15. Hornady has dropped the 6mm ARC cartridge on the public. Seems to double as an interesting long range target performer along with a medium sized game pill. It's intriguing. All of these new rounds have some degree of an answer seeking a problem (and most have been tried in various wildcat configs for some time before a major puts them to market). Notable features stays supersonic past 1000 yard. ~50% less recoil than a .308 75% more energy at 400 yards than a 5.56 Pushes up to a 108gr .243 projectile. Doesn't require an AR10 platform - works in the lighter AR15 - reduced weight in-spite of higher mag capacity (24) Some of the shooters on SnipersHide.com are saying its what the 6.5 Grendel should have been and that it's going to hit the .224 Val pretty hard if this is a cost competitive option. SAAMI spec for 224V lists a 90gr @ 2,700 fps.SAAMI spec for 6mmARC lists a 108gr @ 2,700 fps.Berger's classic 6mm 105gr Hybrid has a 0.536 BC.Berger’s new .224 85.5gr Hybrid has a 0.524 BC.Berger’s new 6mm 109gr Hybrid has a 0.568 BC.
  16. Small engine repair/minor auto mechanical Or shade tree mechanics stuff Electrical work and Carpentry Ability to dance to a song or two at a wedding or social event- just well enough to make my wife smile but not laugh hysterically Tying knots and basic sailing Or maybe I just need a husband....
  17. Buckshot will penetrate walls much more than the average person believes. In some cases more than a defensive handgun or even rifle bullet at higher velocities. No dog in this fight....I've got handguns, rifles, and shotguns that can all be accessed quickly. I'm just pointing out that there are a lot of old wives tales regarding shotguns for self defense and most are false or at best misleading. As an example.....the idea that accuracy isn't needed b/c of pattern spread - check out the real pattern of buckshot at 20 feet vs. what some people assume it to be. Just things to consider. Whatever you get, become proficient with it. edit - you can even look up videos that show 2x buckshot penetrating much more than a 5.56 defensive round shot at very short range (ie - in a hallway). It has to do with velocity and stabilization. The 5..56 gets it's energy dumped more quickly and isn't as stable in flight that close to the muzzle so it doesn't penetrate the same as it would at extended ranges. Somewhat counter-intuitive but...science.
  18. GW Fins has reopened and is taking reservations for dine in Wed-Sun. That may change and expand if they hit Phase II by July. I'm sure some of the other places have started to re-open for limited dine in as well, but that's the only one I'm sure of. Best to hit the google and look around.
  19. I agree with the above. Based on my experience, the quizzes are something that probably came out of the treatment industry for a cookie cutter answer. For me, it boils down to some simple questions. When I have 1 or 2 drinks and try to stop or have to stop, do I feel anxious, unsatisfied, restless, or frustrated? When I resolve to not drink, do I more times than not “change my mind” and later drink when I had earlier resolved not to drink? Am I arranging my life, work, social engagements so that I can drink the way I want and how much I want? Am I hiding the amount I drink from others or sneaking drinks on the side? Whether you are a daily drinker or a periodic drinker, if these things are present in your life then you probably have the physical craving and mental obsession that are symptoms of alcoholism. I’m an alcoholic. If I am controlling my drinking, I’m not enjoying it and if I’m enjoying my drinking I’m not controlling it. These are questions you have to answer for yourself.
  20. No disagreement there but I'm mostly thinking of it in the context of a profession and not of institutional cover-ups (Hi Baylor and PSU!). Rouge doctors get outed by their own and you don't see them courting public opinion with bumper sticker campaigns for example. People bash lawyers all the time, but they don't rise up en masse to support one of their own in the face of obvious criminal or unethical behavior. Maybe the analogy is correct in that the LEO profession acts more like an institution than a trade group.....call out one and you are perceived to be against them all.
  21. I've often thought that this "blind eye / cover-up" mentality appears to be unique among the LEO profession for some reason. I can't think of any other profession where the good apples so aggressively cover for the bad apples. Normally any organization is pretty quick to distance themselves from those who bring problems to the professional image. I may be missing a group or two but they don't come to mind. Other professional groups turn pretty quickly on the bad actors to preserve their own image and career image / livelihood.
  22. But you still haven't seen the bill. That took 15 minutes of planning to get ready to work on that, 30 minutes to get ready to work that, and 30 minutes to wrap up the file on top of the hour's work that sentence took.
  23. Technically you are correct but under the current system and with backlogs at every pinch point in the process, getting hourly service-industry employees back to work for you (or new workers from businesses that went under) and off of unemployment isn't easy. I'm not blaming the workers either. Were I living in their shoes I might not be so eager to go back so I'm not judging. Conceptually it should be a piece of cake and in normal times the spigot is quick to be cut off in cases of abuse, but times are different. It's at least a challenge if not worse for some of these companies and the PPP forgiveness time clock is not working in their favor. Workers also have the out of saying "I don't feel safe" or "I can't get childcare" - often truthfully and that's a hard nut to crack for both the business and the unemployment office. It's a spinning wheel of unintended consequences for sure.
  24. That's a huge deal. A lot of businesses can't rehire anyone now b/c the laid off will take a paycut going back to work as long as the federal $600/week kicker is in place on top of normal unemployment. Univ. of Chicago study claimed 68% of workers are making more than they were while employed. I know a couple of outfits that can't get their old workers back, especially in the service industries that are cranking back up. It's not a political statement, just human nature and math. Give the businesses time to rehire or spend the money on more fixed costs and still have the PPP forgiven when the workers are willing to come back. Only seems fair. Otherwise the unemployment benefits undermine the intent of the PPP.
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