Newish from Hammond

[Shadeaux]

I haven't posted here in a very long time so I'm back and hope to contribute more.

I am about to retire and would like to participate in long range shooting. I have a CMP "Special" Garand and would like to shoot iron sights and John Garand matches. I am also building a .308 AR style rifle from an 80% receiver up. That will be a work in progress for a while. I also am well versed in handgun having been shooting since the mid 70's. I carry a Glock 26 with a Vortex Venom red dot (old eyes, you know) a great sight for the money.

Anyway that sums up some of my interests in shooting. I will be in the reloading section asking questions as I have started reloading rifle recently so I can work up loads other than the military rounds I now shoot (M855 for the AR's, Greek surplus for my Garand and whatever I can get for my Sig 556R)

See you later.

 

[Firearmfanatic]

Welcome back to the forum!

 

[John_]

Happiness is a warm gun.

 

[Shadeaux]

Indeed!

 

[JBP55]

Welcome back.

 

[Shadeaux]

Thank you. I plan on picking as many brains as I can and lending what knowledge I have.

 

[beauxdog]

Welcome to Bayou Shooter Again

Beauxdog

 

[Magdump]

Hey Shadeaux. I'm in Hammond. See if the FN 855 is still available. 30 cents per round shipped and it's better than lake city

 

[Shadeaux]

Hey Shadeaux. I'm in Hammond. See if the FN 855 is still available. 30 cents per round shipped and it's better than lake city

Cheaper Than Dirt had a special last week for NATO M855 manufactured in Lithuania by GGG. $250 shipped. with code EM5KTH1.
It has the NATO cross and stated velocity is 3000 fps. Comes packed in a new 50 cal can. Nice looking ammo. Will run a few through my MagnetoSpeed Chornograph next week. I just checked and they are out of stock

Where was the FN?

I see the M855 is still hovering between $350 and $400+ plus shipping everywhere. Thanks Obama! Glad I stocked up well before.

 

[Magdump]

https://www.ammunitiondepot.com/217...e-penetrator-ss109-bulk.html?affiliates=37493

This is the link. It's 1000 rounds in a new mil spec can.
Shipping was around $12 iirc

Edit: just checked. They have over 999 cans in stock

 

[Magdump]

 

[Shadeaux]

Magdump,

Looks exactly like what I bought for $62 cheaper. I'll take it out and see how it compares to the LC I have hoarded. I will spread it around and see if other like minded shooters would be interested. Looks like the price is coming down somewhat. That's good news.

Thanks for the link.

 

[ShootJ123]

Welcome back! You will surely have great time after your retirement.

 

[wcweir3]

Thank you. I plan on picking as many brains as I can and lending what knowledge I have.

Welcome back sir but I don't know about pickled brains

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[thindogg]

welcome aboard.