Guns is my favorite subject!
I am slowly getting back into a more normal lifestyle where I am reloading and shooting regularly. I have been very busy reloading and trying to get my reserves of ammo back to where it was pre move. I have loaded pretty much every 357Mag, 38SPL, 9mm and 45 casing I have. Somewhere during my move I lost all of my 223/5.56 and 300 BLK cases. So I have to wait for some cases to arrive before I can start reloading for these cartridges. My nephew who lives in Phoenix area has some of his once fired 9mm and 223 cases for me as well. I have not started yet on all my obsolete and specialty cartridges yet. So much to do and not enough time.
There is a very nice indoor range close to me. I shot there for the first time last week. I shot my S&W Model 25-1. The problem is I couldn’t find the powder I usually use for this cartridge so I went with a couple of old standbys (Bullseye and Unique). And without thinking, I loaded them pretty hot. So of course I developed a blood blister between my thumb and fore finger. Back to shooting 22’s for me for a little while. I’m a lightweight!
The indoor range near me charges $20 a session. No time limit. I bring my own guns, ammo and targets. They have 3 different levels of membership and I’ll join this week. They offer a lot of value for the membership fee. Part of which includes a CCW class. So when things finally settle down I’ll take the class and get my CCW. If anyone wants to see what they offer here is their website:
https://www.insightshootingcenter.com/I have visited all the LGS here and in Prescott. All of them are old and have lots of junk tables, everything dollar tables and obsolete ammo and stuff. I love to dig for bargains. Most of the tactical stuff is non existent as you would expect during this time. Ammo prices are good when they just get a shipment but does go up as they get low. There are tons of consignment guns around! Lots of old and obsolete and surplus stuff out here! Prices are just okay to a little high. Reloading supplies are somewhat plentiful. In other words mostly high demand stuff is gone but everything else is still plentiful. Primers and certain powders are hard to find. But most other powders are plentiful so one can substitute easily. And if you are willing to compromise it seems match primers are still available where regular primers are not.
I went to Sportsman’s Warehouse for the first time. A whole wall full of guns! Top to bottom and probably 75’ to 100’ long! And guns in display cases. Supplies and ammo galore. Higher prices but still a lot in stock and a lot of popular items not in stock. And people are buying! It was crowded when I was there. I am going to the first gun show since Covid-19 in Phoenix in July. My nephew is going with me and he says it is huge. I may go both days if I can’t make the whole show in one day. One ticket is good for both days. I want to go to Cabela’s/Bass Pro Shops for the first time while I am in Phoenix. And the first gun show since Covid-19 is coming to Prescott Valley in August. I don’t know how big or small this one is going to be? Then the next show is in Phoenix in September. My schedule is filling up.
