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Post by red on May 28, 2016 14:23:22 GMT
While not 100% yet have to wait on lender approval i bought a house.
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Post by dannusmaximus on May 28, 2016 16:38:44 GMT
While not 100% yet have to wait on lender approval i bought a house. Congrats! Having your own digs can definitely let you take your preps to the next level, and, frankly, I find all the routine homeowner headaches (grass mowing, minor fix-it-ups, etc.) fun and rewarding in a sick way. Killer rates right now, too. Sort of along those lines, the bride and I committed (like we'll eat only cold beans for a week if that's what it comes to committed) to doubling our house payments this year, and so far so good. It helps that we live in a small house and the mortgage payment wasn't that big to begin with, but still. An extra $600 a month takes a bite out of your fun money. That said, if we can keep up this pace we'll have this sucka paid off in a little less than 4 years. Booyah! |
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Post by LowKey on May 28, 2016 18:17:53 GMT
While not 100% yet have to wait on lender approval i bought a house. Congrats! Having your own digs can definitely let you take your preps to the next level, and, frankly, I find all the routine homeowner headaches (grass mowing, minor fix-it-ups, etc.) fun and rewarding in a sick way. Killer rates right now, too. Sort of along those lines, the bride and I committed (like we'll eat only cold beans for a week if that's what it comes to committed) to doubling our house payments this year, and so far so good. It helps that we live in a small house and the mortgage payment wasn't that big to begin with, but still. An extra $600 a month takes a bite out of your fun money. That said, if we can keep up this pace we'll have this sucka paid off in a little less than 4 years. Booyah! Congratulation, Red! It's a grea feeling, isn't it?! Dannus, Doubling or tripping the payment if a great way of wiping it out, and the earlier you start the more effective it is. The first 18 months I had a note on my place I paid three times the base payment amount, which shortened my 20 year note by 8 years. I'd say that's a fairly decent trade off for tightening your belt for a year or so. |
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Post by misterdark on May 28, 2016 20:16:41 GMT
Yeaaa, house payments.
Also, congrats on getting a place! In the long term, property is about the only thing that can reliably stay ahead of inflation. And it is a nice feeling walking in the door and saying "This is MINE"
(Which I will be able to fully do in about 12 years...)
Oh yea, in keeping with the purpose of the thread, I listed a ton o junk on ebay, all the cash from that debacle will go in the cookie jar for "just in case".
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Post by as556 on Jul 24, 2016 7:22:25 GMT
Loaded up a half case of 147gr 9mm for the stash over the weekend. $5/50  |
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Post by dannusmaximus on Jul 25, 2016 14:52:04 GMT
Loaded up a half case of 147gr 9mm for the stash over the weekend. $5/50 Non jacketed boolits? |
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Post by as556 on Jul 25, 2016 16:29:46 GMT
Yep, I actually like cast lead bullets alot in pistol calibers. Accurate and cheap..think these 147gr TCFP are $70/k delivered.
This bullet is a better stash load than the 115gr FMJ I use at the range IMO. A heavy for caliber hard cast bullet with a flat front (meplat?) and sharp corners is much better than round nose for hunting etc. Will break most any bone and keep on trucking out the back. Big time penetration.
My main carry load in .38spl is 158gr LHP +P and if push came to shove I'd carry these lead 147gr in my 9mm's and not sweat it. Same goes for my .38 stash load, 158g LSWC +P. Definitely rather have them than some cheapo lightweight FMJ.
Haven't noted any severe leading in the bore, haven't changed my cleaning routine at all just CLP and a bore snake. I've loaded thousands of cast bullets at this point..I like em.
500 more coming this week to fill up that ammo can pictured above.
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Post by dannusmaximus on Jul 25, 2016 17:21:11 GMT
Interesting. I thought cast lead bullets were pretty much relegated to cowboy loads or some of the 'vintage' loads like .38 S & W. Roughly 25% more mass than the 115 FMJ 9mm standard can't hurt from a damage standpoint. Do they get loaded to lower pressures, or is velocity the same as the FMJ counterparts?
I know next to nothing about reloading, so forgive my noob questions.
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Post by as556 on Jul 25, 2016 17:38:04 GMT
You can't generally push a cast bullet as fast, no, but that's a non issue in all pistol loads except hot magnum loads. Past a certain velocity (1500fps or so IIRC) you will start getting excessive leading/fouling and related issues. I don't load magnum yet, so not real familiar there.
These 147 should be going around 900fps from a 4" so not far off at all from factory JHP in that weight.
You do use way less powder than lighter bullets. I use 3.2gr Bullseye with these at 1.14" COL and get over 2k rounds for a $25 pound of powder.
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Post by as556 on Jul 28, 2016 14:47:00 GMT
Shot 100 of the cast lead in my PT111 and it did foul the bore up pretty good..more than I'm used to. I'm thinking the bullets I use for .38 are a good bit harder cuz my revolver bore isn't leaded this way and I can't even remember last time I shot a jacketed bullet in that.
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Post by LowKey on Jul 28, 2016 15:16:12 GMT
Shot 100 of the cast lead in my PT111 and it did foul the bore up pretty good..more than I'm used to. I'm thinking the bullets I use for .38 are a good bit harder cuz my revolver bore isn't leaded this way and I can't even remember last time I shot a jacketed bullet in that. I think it has to do with the alloy. Soft lead will foul more than hard cast IIRC. I think the Hard in hardcast has to do with how much tin(antimony? Bismuth?) is in the lead. Or I could be talking about the shoulder thingy that goes up.  |
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Post by as556 on Jul 28, 2016 15:27:37 GMT
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Post by LowKey on Jul 31, 2016 17:03:40 GMT
Tony, this video goes over some good sources for free or cheap lead to use in reloading. He makes a good point that it might be worth while to stock up on the raw materials now, even if you're not casting your own just yet as it looks as if lead is going to just get harder to find. |
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Post by omegaman on Aug 22, 2016 0:45:42 GMT
Crazy busy life has kept me from participating around here as much as I would prefer. My preps lately have been revolving around our recent Costco membership. Aside from regular groceries, been adding shelf-stable foods a little bit here and there. Biggest purchase has been a champion dual-fuel generator (7000-9000w) I picked up for $599!
Considering we are buying all of our food in bulk, I figured it wise to invest in something that would keep our chest freezer running. Hell, with a transfer switch I could run the house! Also, Costco has the best price on propane and cylinders. Been stocking up on their cylinders at $26ea. and filling them for under $8! Nice. I dig the propane option for the genny 'cuz I don're need to worry about adding fuel stabilizer for long-term storage.
Next on my list is measuring all my windows and buying some plywood to board them up. Still over a month left of hurricane season. Oh, and of course that whole civil unrest thing.
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Post by LowKey on Aug 22, 2016 3:54:03 GMT
Next on my list is measuring all my windows and buying some plywood to board them up. Still over a month left of hurricane season. Oh, and of course that whole civil unrest thing. I wonder if there would be any benefit to buying some sheet metal and attaching it to the surface of your pre-cut and pre-drilled window/door covering panels? Obviously not going to do anything from a ballistics standpoint, but maybe make them a bit harder to pry off or hack through? Less susceptible to fire? Also maybe a bit better protection from 100mph lawn ornaments? I dunno... |
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