Quote from: gnappi on January 06 2021 10:04:57 AM MST
For my purposes, bullet maker's load data has always been useless, the rest of the book (ballistics tables loading / historical data) have been the only use for me. I always use the powder maker data.

This makes a ton of sense!

Quote from: Tulkas1989 on May 25 2020 01:36:08 PM MDT
My experience with the rather pricey RD-10, which I bought a year before the cmmg banshee MK10 was produced.....

Now I own the CMMG Banshee 10mm MK10 and the Tactical Edge RD-10 10mm  pistol.   5 trips to the firing range and 500 rounds later, here are the observations (been using Sellier & Bennott and SigSauer 180 grain FMJ):
-The CMMG radial blowback system dramatically decreases the recoil and is very evident when compared to the RD-10.  RD-10 recoil is so prominent that after several hundred rounds, I had to wear my tactical glove to reduce numbness that was developing in my index finger
-The CMMG MK10 has fired over 500 rounds with no malfunctions and no cleaning to date.  The LRBHO  on the MK10 has not malfunctioned to date. 
-The RD-10's LRBHO started malfunctioning within the first 2 magazines.  Was never able to get the LRBHO to work reliably so I removed the mechanism. 
-Within the first 50 rounds, the RD-10 starting severing the empty casings in half, causing additional malfunctions when half of the casings were not extracted from the breach.  My gunsmith tested heavier buffers until we found one that stopped the severing of the empty casings ($75 buffer & $125 of labor).
-About 100 rounds into the RD-10, the bolt carrier assembly failed (extractor stripped).  Replaced it with a KAK Industries 40-S&W-10-MM-BCG ($145.00 later)
-RD-10 now fires reliably with the KAK bolt carrier assembly and heavier buffer.  All in for the RD-10 (purchase price/tax, shipping and replacement parts), over $2,150.00
-All in with the CMMG Banshee MK10:  $1,645.00 with taxes, local pickup at RifleGear.
-CMMG MK10 came with one 30 round mag, Glock compatible.  RD-10 came with two 15 round Glock mags.

Other observation:  RD-10 is noticeably heavier with the  balance point noticeably forward of the mag well.  RD10 leverages side charging handle while the MK10 uses classic AR style charging handle.  Overall the RD10 is much heavier than the Banshee MK10.

Complete advantage goes to the CMMG MK10.  With more knowledge of available components at the time, I could have built a more reliable 10mm AR pistol for half the cost of the RD10.

On the Banshee MK10, well worth the $$$ spent

Great first post. Thank you!

Awesome. Thanks!

Quote from: Benchrst on September 10 2019 08:55:19 PM MDT
Drooling 

I gotta say at around 12 minutes he's like me at the range with my 10mm AT! WTF? 

Quote from: Kenk on April 27 2020 01:06:26 PM MDT
Still packing it away, had two knee replacements in a year and a half, so still rebounding from the time off work

Ken

Oh man. Sorry to hear that. I have been away from 10mm for too long.

Quote from: terdog on April 27 2020 10:25:14 AM MDT
I don't think that your going to find "a deal" on 1, especially right now. When I bought mine about a yr ago, I think all my searching netted me $150 or so off retail.
I enjoy mine.

S&B is pretty much all that I run because its the best combo of affordable and better than 40 while still be "10mm" level.

Thanks. Not looking for some killer deal, let me talk to my FFL's in my area - just didn't want to find out they are asking some stupid above retail price.

Quote from: Kenk on November 13 2019 01:35:48 PM MST
Will absolutely be picking one up 😊

Well?? Did you get one?

I actually want to order one. Bummer is all our ranges are closed due to C-19. Ugg....

So any more teething issues? What are they selling for at retail? TIA

Quote from: mr.revolverguy on May 16 2019 08:19:57 PM MDT
LemiShine and Dish Soap as you can see has been a favorite but I can't believe my little secret has not caught on more

A really cheap solution I have been using for 3 years is armor all wash and wax. A big bottle for 4 bucks and I am still using it for 3 years now with 3/4's of the bottle still left. 2 cap fulls every tumble and my pistol brass looks like new but honestly I was experimenting for another reason. I know there is no need for lube with the right dies on pistol brass, been loading for 24 years. But I liked to use spray lube as it just ran the press so much smoother going in and out of the sizing die. You guys already know I like to test and that I have done. Because the brass is so slick I was wondering if it would hurt neck tension due to the slickness and the chronograph says it doesn't make a difference. If anything I got better consistency in extreme spread but I have only tested 50 rounds of walnut tumbled and SS Brass and armor all tumble. Not enough to be statistically relevant but enough to be safe and directionally correct.

Try and watch in awe

Well I did mention wax as you wash type soap in my post above above. Lubricity, brass preservation AND I actually think it cleans better - make it a no brainer, IMHO.

GOA
SAF

Give generously to both!

Quote from: Kenk on May 02 2019 10:10:54 AM MDT
The nice thing is if they get funky or lose, I can just remove them

How much sticky goo adhesive is left on the gun?

I use both. But the sand paper versions are really aggressive. So I heeded the advice that they can actually be sanded as odd as it sounds. It works! Frankly best of both worlds.

I prefer not to use such tape.  But smooth grip guns, short of stippling, the tape becomes required. Look at the smooth Polymer80 frames.

I use Talon grips on all my smooth Poly 80 Glocks. Never a problem, but I rarely soak frames in solvent. I usually dust poly frames of any variety and with a plastic brush, dry swab, wipe with clean cotton rags and done. Sometimes if really dirty I blast with a plastic safe (most are) silicone spray lube (solvent carrier). Really hose out, the allow to drain upside down, then just wipe. The Talon and other brand grips never peeled or got nasty.

I don't use chlorinated solvents, brake fluid, acetone, MEK, etc on polymer frame guns regardless.

Quote from: Ramjet on April 28 2019 07:56:52 AM MDT
Weather you like Wayne or not is not relevant here on this topic. The 2nd amendment is under serious attack we have many fighting the huge political machines with unlimited fundings aka Soros and Bloomberg etc.

Yes the NRA is in flux.
Yes it needs to get it's stuff together.
I wonder if it is driven by greed of individuals in power?
I want answers and transparency for
I've Members like myself to see what the heck is going on and get my vote counted.

Gentlemen and ladies this is a crisis. But some of th groups like The Firearms coalitions are running anti NRA ads and running there mouths on social media dumping on the NRA (me) they need to stop thy crap if they want donations from me. the NRA needs to have a big leadership change immediately including ousting several on the Board. We all need to re-focus on our rights and get the fight against the liberal political machine going.

LaPierre brought this on the NRA. He needs to go. The longer he clings on the more the NRA is dragged down with him. I don't support him.

Just for the record. Needless to say. I SUPPORT THE NRA.

LaPierre needs to go. NOW! I am a life member and demand his resignation.

Yes we need the NRA. But we don't need that ass in charge.

There are OTHER, better  - albeit smaller, 2nd Amendment groups than the NRA. NRA has compromised too many times.

DONATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING. STAT!

Donations to the following organizations to show true support of the 2nd

Gun Owners of America (GOA)
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF)
Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA)
Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC)
Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO)
US2A - https://www.us2a.org/