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I used to have a Savage 1899 in 22 Savage Hi-Power, the only source of ammo for it besides case forming brass was Sellier and Bellots 5.6x52R (same round just European designation), the gun was a heck of a shooter.Just ordered 100 rounds of Sellier & Bellot 6.5x52R ammo from Gunbroker as a substitute for 25-35 WCF for my wife's Model 94. NOS 25-35 is running $6.50 to $8.00 a round and this worked out to $1.80 a round (not counting tax and shipping). Got some predator problems here and I don't really care for the pointy plastic tip on the Hornady "LEVERevolution" ammo for $3.00 a round (if you can find it).
We got her the Model 94 for sentimental reasons... it's what her mom hunted deer with in Washington until it was lost when their house burned down. Turns out that having grown up shooting a lever gun, I tend to shoot them the best, besides.
I have a 9mm takedown variant in the red white and blue scheme. I've shot it a little with my 115 gr. reloads. Functioned fairly well with one stovepipe eject.. I live in a state that trusts it's citizens so all mags are available. I was using the generic magpul glock 15 round which generally function well. I also own a PSA AR 9 that uses Scorpion 35 round mags. That is a significantly pricier carbine but has been rock reliable with zero malfunctions to date. I would stay to FMJ ammo until you get all of the bugs worked out. Most new guns need to break in for a few boxes of ammo to get settled in.View attachment 546363
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I was able to pick up my new blaster a bit more than a week ago. It’s a Ruger PC Carbine in 9mm. All models since the redesign a few years ago are takedown models.
I’m in CA, so limited to 10-round magazines. The gun comes with one Ruger mag, and a Ruger mag well installed. But it also comes with a Glock mag well you can easily swap in, which I did, I bought a few Glock 10-round magazines for it.
I took it from the store where I bought it and went straight to a range in that area. It was kind of a mixed experience. I was excited about owning it, and it is fun to shoot, but I had some issues. The main issue was frequent malfunctions. There were failures to eject the spent cartridge and failures to feed. So I got some practice clearing jams (not exactly what I was hoping for). I shot a variety of ammunition through it, and none performed better than any other in terms of jams.
I asked the guys who run the range about it, and they all agreed that the problems were likely due to not properly lubing the gun before use. Like I said, I went straight to the range. I’m a new shooter, so they gave me some tips on cleaning the gun of the oil it was shipped with and applying some better products. I did that when I got home, and the action seems noticeably smoother, so hopefully that’s it. I also did the mag well swap when I got home, and can use the Glock mags now, so if there were reliability issues with the Ruger mag as well, those should be solved. I hope to get back to the range this week and try it again.
The charging handle comes installed on the right but can be swapped to the left. So I did that too. That feels more intuitive to me. I’ve ordered a tandemkross fiber optic front sight that I think will be easier to pick up through the ghost ring, and I’ll probably pop that on before I shoot it again.
Read up on the takedown mechanism. I still haven't heard of one that will stay locked up tight and not loosen when shooting enough rounds. If they made a non-takedown version, I'd have one for sure.
I'd go with G26 mags, as they are the original double-stack geometry with 10 rds, as opposed to the bastardized G19/G17 10 rounders that don't function reliably in Glocks.
Just ignore the thread and move on, then. The description of “The Watering Hole” says:Guns are great ... love em..... BUT WHAT I HATE ... is forums that wander all over the place... just be a rocket forum ... peace out
can we then move the coronavirus section to The Watering Hole too?Just ignore the thread and move on, then. The description of “The Watering Hole” says:
An area where general discussions can take place, that don't necessarily fit well into other categories. This can relate to rocketry, general chat, or any other topic not prohibited by TRF rules and guidelines.
Each user has the ability to ignore a thread or a user. If you ignore a thread you wouldn’t see it in your updates.
Better than that, the administrators created a completely separate coronavirus forum and they set it so the entire coronavirus forum (not just a thread at a time) can be added to your ignore list.can we then move the coronavirus section to The Watering Hole too?
Totally agree.Customer- what do I need for a shot at 1000 yards on elk?
Me- Better hunting skills.
About 25 years ago, I worked part-time at the largest gun counter in Tulsa (jumbo sports). A customer was looking for a laser rangefinder to use while antelope hunting with his .270 Winchester. I told him he has one of the flatest shooting rounds for that type of hunting and to spend the $300 on ammo instead of the rangefinder, and get a good 3” high @ 100yd zero, and PRACTICE shooting at various ranges. I don’t think he liked my advice, but he did buy a couple of boxes of ammo.Customer- what do I need for a shot at 1000 yards on elk?
Me- Better hunting skills.
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