The firearm thread

**Joemac** · 24th July 2014, 19:38

Originally Posted by frogfeaturesFZR

Sure am
What do you have ?

I've had a few goes at sending you a pm without any joy.

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 24th July 2014, 19:57

Originally Posted by Joemac

I've had a few goes at sending you a pm without any joy.

Just checked and they have come through
Sent you a reply by PM, cheers

**jasonu** · 28th July 2014, 13:01

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCvjoFPD5Kg

Missing the first 20 minutes or so.

**Akzle** · 17th August 2014, 08:26

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb...a-hell-126971/

guh

**The Pastor** · 20th August 2014, 16:40

Not the right place for this, (but hey, shoot me)

http://www.nmusafvirtualtour.com/med...0Engineer.html

pretty cool.

**jasonu** · 25th December 2014, 17:21

Rock River Arms AR15 5.56 NATO
Xmas prezzie from my wife.

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 26th December 2014, 19:03

Very nice

You'll need to reload or ammo's going to get expensive.

**jasonu** · 27th December 2014, 06:39

Originally Posted by frogfeaturesFZR

Very nice

You'll need to reload or ammo's going to get expensive.

I lookthought that too so I did a bit of investigation. I can reload for around 19 cents a shot but first I would have to buy the reloading equipment, prolly a few hundred dollars. Or, I can buy Wolf steel case ammo for 22 cents a shot if I buy it in bulk (500 to 1000 round cases). If I was shooting .308 cal reloading would make more sense but for the extra 3 cents a shot I will stick to the Wolf ammo unless something changes.

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 27th December 2014, 06:42

Originally Posted by jasonu

I lookthought that too so I did a bit of investigation. I can reload for around 19 cents a shot but first I would have to buy the reloading equipment, prolly a few hundred dollars. Or, I can buy Wolf steel case ammo for 22 cents a shot if I buy it in bulk (500 to 1000 round cases). If I was shooting .308 cal reloading would make more sense but for the extra 3 cents a shot I will stick to the Wolf ammo unless something changes.

That makes good economic sense.

Could you reload the Wolf cases?

**Akzle** · 27th December 2014, 07:06

1) milsurp ammo dude.
2) no you cant reload steel (case sizing)
3) check the primers man, they might be barrel eaters.
4) 5x56/.223 is a cunt of a case to reload in serious numbers -fiddly.

**jasonu** · 27th December 2014, 13:00

Originally Posted by Akzle

1) milsurp ammo dude.
2) no you cant reload steel (case sizing)
3) check the primers man, they might be barrel eaters.
4) 5x56/.223 is a cunt of a case to reload in serious numbers -fiddly.

1. Correct
2. Correct
3. Check the primers for what exactly?
4. That's what I have heard too. I think my time is better spent shooting the shit out of tin cans and is worth more than the 3 cents a shot I might save.

**scumdog** · 27th December 2014, 16:59

Originally Posted by jasonu

I lookthought that too so I did a bit of investigation. I can reload for around 19 cents a shot but first I would have to buy the reloading equipment, prolly a few hundred dollars. Or, I can buy Wolf steel case ammo for 22 cents a shot if I buy it in bulk (500 to 1000 round cases). If I was shooting .308 cal reloading would make more sense but for the extra 3 cents a shot I will stick to the Wolf ammo unless something changes.

I buy components in bulk when they are on special.
And bludge off my mate with 308 reloading gear.

Cheap as chips!

**jasonu** · 27th December 2014, 17:34

Originally Posted by scumdog

I buy components in bulk when they are on special.
And bludge off my mate with 308 reloading gear.

Cheap as chips!

I can do the same. My mate has all the necessary equipment that I can use but it still is only SLIGHTLY cheaper to reload. Believe me I spent a day at work investigating all options.
What do you guys pay for factory .223/5.56 ammo in NZ?