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by txtaxman
Sun May 14, 2023 12:07 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: How to tell the age of ammo and does it matter?
Replies: 13
Views: 2005

Re: How to tell the age of ammo and does it matter?

... Does it matter how old it is really? If it doesn't look odd or set-back or such, then does the age cause any safety concerns? I have seen old ammo shoot just fine, but I have also seen a bullet dribble out of the barrel and hit the ground a few feet away. It seems that old ammo is unlikely to b...
by txtaxman
Sun May 14, 2023 11:51 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Fiocchi Ammo Return
Replies: 15
Views: 3995

Re: Fiocchi Ammo Return

...Regarding the issue on my original post; the Fiocchi rounds would have passed a case gauge test, but the bullets were not seated deep enough. I would have needed to measure the COL. Perhaps I should begin sampling factory ammo. Spot checking could miss bad rounds. Removing the barrel and ensurin...
by txtaxman
Tue Jan 12, 2021 6:21 pm
Forum: Site Announcements, Questions & Suggestions
Topic: Finally!!!!!!!!! The Forum is back.
Replies: 78
Views: 28440

Re: Finally!!!!!!!!! The Forum is back.

I am glad the Forum is back up. I have been checking daily and was concerned that Big Tech struck again.
by txtaxman
Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:21 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: LTC Records Retention
Replies: 9
Views: 3624

Re: LTC Records Retention

Texas Administrative Code TITLE 37 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS PART 1 TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY CHAPTER 6 LICENSE TO CARRY HANDGUNS SUBCHAPTER C QUALIFIED HANDGUN INSTRUCTOR LICENSE RULE §6.42 Record Retention (a) A qualified handgun instructor shall make available for inspection to the d...
by txtaxman
Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:09 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Prescription shooting bifocals
Replies: 5
Views: 2344

Re: Prescription shooting bifocals

I am looking for a optical lens lab that will make bifocal shooting glasses that have the "reader" portion at the top of the lens. Have you tried your local optical lab? In 1995 I took my prescription to the shop in our local Wal-Mart. They made them and even tinted the lenses yellow. My ...
by txtaxman
Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:38 am
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Case Gauge .223?
Replies: 15
Views: 9619

Re: Case Gauge .223?

I use a Wilson case gauge to set up the full length sizing die on my single stage press and then to check each case after the full length sizing step. This way if a case is not sized enough, it can be corrected immediately, before it becomes a defective finished bullet. At the same time, I can deter...
by txtaxman
Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Gunsmith in DFW area?
Replies: 17
Views: 3223

Re: Gunsmith in DFW area?

I went through a similar situation with my High Power (50,000 serial number range) in 1995. It failed to eject frequently with factory UMC and Winchester white box ammo. Long story short, after a local gun smith replaced the extractor, it was better, but it still fails to eject 2 or 3 times out of 5...
by txtaxman
Thu Jan 26, 2017 9:19 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: New LTC Numbers
Replies: 32
Views: 6148

New LTC Numbers

DPS has posted new numbers.
As of 12/31/2016, there were 1,150,754 LTC Holders and 3676 Instructors
by txtaxman
Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:57 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Strange factory ammo failure - it could have been bad.
Replies: 17
Views: 3149

Re: Strange factory ammo failure - it could have been bad.

Suppose that bullet had been used in a training or testing situation. You may not have even noticed it. The bullet was certainly defective, but, it likely would have fired, if it had not been ejected.
by txtaxman
Mon May 16, 2016 5:45 am
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Comparison data for BullsEye Powder
Replies: 7
Views: 4271

Re: Comparison data for BullsEye Powder

1wise1 wrote: I'm reloading 9mm 147 grain Jacketed Hollow Point using original BullsEye and CCI 500 primers. But, I can't find the suggested load data for that powder, only the new BE-86. The recipe you are looking for is in the Alliant Powder Reloaders' Guide dated 1996: http://documents.mx/docume...
by txtaxman
Tue Feb 23, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Apply before or after class?
Replies: 8
Views: 4231

Re: Apply before or after class?

by mloamiller » Sat Feb 20, 2016 12:50 pm I recently received my instructor's certificate, but haven't taught my first class yet. A potential student made a comment to me that she thought you were required to submit the LTC application online before attending the class. I didn't think it mattered -...
by txtaxman
Tue Feb 23, 2016 6:03 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: when do we have to use New CHL 100
Replies: 9
Views: 3847

Re: when do we have to use New CHL 100

Forgive my ignorance but what is the new CHL100?
The CHL-100 is the Certificate of Training Form that LTC Instructors issue to students who successfully complete a License to Carry a Handgun Class.
by txtaxman
Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:31 pm
Forum: Reloading Forum
Topic: Want to learn more about reloading
Replies: 18
Views: 5991

Re: Want to learn more about reloading

Take a look at this web site: https://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/how-to ... mmunition/

The "Lyman Reloading Handbook" is a good one to have. There is a chapter on The Basics of Reloading in addition to lots of reloading data.
by txtaxman
Tue Jan 19, 2016 9:06 am
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: More New Forms Available for Downloading
Replies: 0
Views: 1304

More New Forms Available for Downloading

Forms CHL-77, CHL-78A, CHL-78B, and CHL78C, dated 12-2015, are now available for downloading. The CHL-77 and CHL-78A are marked "Must use most current form".
by txtaxman
Mon Jan 18, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: 2015 Demographics
Replies: 5
Views: 1689

2015 Demographics

DPS is quicker this year than in years past. New demographics are available:
http://dps.texas.gov/rsd/chl/reports/demographics.htm
As of December 31, 2015:
Active License Holders: 937,419
Certified Instructors: 3,458

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