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[Spike]

I carry the Ruger LCP as a pocket gun. As soon as I get a good IWB holster I plan on upgrading to a higher caliber, likely a 9mm, as a daily carry.

EDIT* Yes, I know that 9mm is technically the same caliber as a .380 but I still consider it a "higher" caliber

 

[irishScott]

I keep looking at Sig thinking I should buy one, but find it at odds with the talk of Sig quality having taken a dip....they do look fap worthy

My experience with my P238 has been flawless. Took a little break-in, but I've got complete confidence in it at this point. I've shot over 100 rounds of Winchester White Box at a time with no malfunctions, and have yet to see any issues with hollow points.

Maybe I just got a good one, but that's my experience.

 

[RampantAndroid]

My experience with my P238 has been flawless. Took a little break-in, but I've got complete confidence in it at this point. I've shot over 100 rounds of Winchester White Box at a time with no malfunctions, and have yet to see any issues with hollow points.

Maybe I just got a good one, but that's my experience.

Any thoughts on the .45 models? I'm not a huge fan of 9mm and own none, and adding another ammo I need isn't on my todo list

 

[irishScott]

Any thoughts on the .45 models? I'm not a huge fan of 9mm and own none, and adding another ammo I need isn't on my todo list

P238's the only Sig I own for the moment. Sig's only .45s are their 1911s, the P220 and the P250. I've heard good if not great things about their 1911s (long break in, some failures to go into battery) and nothing bad about the other two. The P229 in particular is essentially an up-scaled P226, so I'd assume they're up to par.

 

[Spike]

Sgammo got in a shipment today of CCI 22LR standard velocity and is charging $35 a brick (500), limit 4. I went ahead and ordered 4 bricks and at the time of the order, ~10 in ago, they had 498 bricks in stock. As of right now they are below 100 and it's going down by 10 or so every time I refresh the page. Friggen insane!

EDIT* Gone!

I just realized I now have 8k .22 rounds on the way or on order... probably time to stop ordering! I'm debating cancelling my preorder for more ak ammo even though I did get it for .23 a round. I have that and another 15 tapco (I know) ak mags on order. I need to cut up my CC....

 

[ManBearPig]

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[HumblePie]

Sgammo got in a shipment today of CCI 22LR standard velocity and is charging $35 a brick (500), limit 4. I went ahead and ordered 4 bricks and at the time of the order, ~10 in ago, they had 498 bricks in stock. As of right now they are below 100 and it's going down by 10 or so every time I refresh the page. Friggen insane!

EDIT* Gone!

I just realized I now have 8k .22 rounds on the way or on order... probably time to stop ordering! I'm debating cancelling my preorder for more ak ammo even though I did get it for .23 a round. I have that and another 15 tapco (I know) ak mags on order. I need to cut up my CC....

I ordered 4 bricks as well when I saw that. A little pricey as shipping was also $14 making the total price to be $154 for 2000 rounds. About 7 cents a round. Then again, CCI is considered quality 22lr rounds. They were always a bit more pricey because of that.

 

[Spike]

I ordered 4 bricks as well when I saw that. A little pricey as shipping was also $14 making the total price to be $154 for 2000 rounds. About 7 cents a round. Then again, CCI is considered quality 22lr rounds. They were always a bit more pricey because of that.

That was my thought, good quality ammo and probably worth the price. I have 2500 rounds of winchester wildcat on backorder (should ship next week) for just over 4 cents a round which is fine for cheap stuff.

Odd, they put the CCI back up, must have scanned another 500 brick pallet or something. It's selling out as they unload it :biggrin:

 

[jpeyton]

I prefer copper plated round nose, not lead round nose, for semi-auto 22s.

 

[Spike]

I prefer copper plated round nose, not lead round nose, for semi-auto 22s.

I have not found any difference except maybe a little more cleaning needed afterwards, though that depends on the copper plating. Remington GB leave more of a mess than any lead round nose I've ever used.

 

[jpeyton]

I have not found any difference except maybe a little more cleaning needed afterwards, though that depends on the copper plating. Remington GB leave more of a mess than any lead round nose I've ever used.

I just remember after I bought my GSG5-PK, I stripped and cleaned it before taking it out to the range. The guy who owned it before me must have used LRN without regular cleaning, because I literally had to hammer a bore brush through the barrel to remove all the lead deposits.

 

[Spike]

I just remember after I bought my GSG5-PK, I stripped and cleaned it before taking it out to the range. The guy who owned it before me must have used LRN without regular cleaning, because I literally had to hammer a bore brush through the barrel to remove all the lead deposits.

Ok, thats pretty bad. I don't know how LRN and CPRN compare over long term without cleaning, but then again I would never do that to any of my firearms. I clean my firearms after every range visit, even if I only put a 50 rounds through them. I figure I might as well, it's not like it really hurts anything and I do want these things to last.

 

[jpeyton]

Ok, thats pretty bad. I don't know how LRN and CPRN compare over long term without cleaning, but then again I would never do that to any of my firearms. I clean my firearms after every range visit, even if I only put a 50 rounds through them. I figure I might as well, it's not like it really hurts anything and I do want these things to last.

Same here, I'll usually clean after 1-2 range trips. Maybe not a full strip and clean, but at least a boresnake through the barrel.

 

[ManBearPig]

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[Spike]

Same here, I'll usually clean after 1-2 range trips. Maybe not a full strip and clean, but at least a boresnake through the barrel.

Speaking of bore snakes, how often do you clean those? I just got a few (been using rod and patches previously) and am concerned about washing them, I don't want to drag them through a barrel with grit attached to them.

Thanks!

 

[jpeyton]

Speaking of bore snakes, how often do you clean those? I just got a few (been using rod and patches previously) and am concerned about washing them, I don't want to drag them through a barrel with grit attached to them.

Thanks!

Not very often. They have enough surface area that they will leave your bore spotless after a few passes.

 

[ManBearPig]

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[Spike]

I don't really think I'd wanna wash a bore snake in a washing machine tho. Don't want lead particles all over my clothes lol.

I was thinking hand wash

 

[desertdweller]

I just remember after I bought my GSG5-PK, I stripped and cleaned it before taking it out to the range. The guy who owned it before me must have used LRN without regular cleaning, because I literally had to hammer a bore brush through the barrel to remove all the lead deposits.

That's why I don't use lead bullets. It's a pita to clean the barrel, so, I use coated lead bullets or copper jacketed. Much cleaner....

Tip for those that do use lead bullets: Fire a few jacketed bullets after your done shooting lead. It will make cleaning the barrel much easier.

 

[velillen]

I was thinking hand wash

Fill up a bucket of water, add soap, mix it a bit, drop in borensake/s, let soak for 20-30 minutes, swoosh around a bit to get any lose stuff off, rinse under plain water till no more soap, squeeze it getting rid of water, let it air dry for a bit.

Thats probably the easiest way. Honestly though its going to take a long time before it gets really fouled up. My 22 pistol one has cleaned probably 3k worth of 22 barrels and it still looks pretty clean. 9mm, 10mm, and 45 ones all look new still (with about 1k worth on each)

I cleaned my 22 after i first got it for kicks and to test my new ultrasonic cleaner. Thats a pretty easy and quick way to do it though im sure the bucket method works just as well

 

[marvdmartian]

I was thinking hand wash

Coin-op laundromat?? :whiste:

Damn, I remember when .22LR was $5 for a brick of 500! $35 a brick??

 

[jpeyton]

Coin-op laundromat?? :whiste:

Damn, I remember when .22LR was $5 for a brick of 500! $35 a brick??

It's CCI, so even before the madness the price was $35/brick.

 

[Spike]

That's why I don't use lead bullets. It's a pita to clean the barrel, so, I use coated lead bullets or copper jacketed. Much cleaner....

Tip for those that do use lead bullets: Fire a few jacketed bullets after your done shooting lead. It will make cleaning the barrel much easier.

How can you tell if a round is coated lead or not? Or are you referring to copper coated/jacketed? The only LRN .22 I have on order are Winchester wildcats and these CCI standard velocity. The wildcats claim to be lubricated but I don't see that claim on the CCI. Either way I clean enough that I'm sure it will be fine but these will be the first LRN I've ordered in bulk like this.

 

[HumblePie]

It's CCI, so even before the madness the price was $35/brick.

Yep. Cheap 22lr stuff you randomly get half powered cartridges. And all sorts of annoying shit happens when you get that.

 

[desertdweller]

How can you tell if a round is coated lead or not? Or are you referring to copper coated/jacketed? The only LRN .22 I have on order are Winchester wildcats and these CCI standard velocity. The wildcats claim to be lubricated but I don't see that claim on the CCI. Either way I clean enough that I'm sure it will be fine but these will be the first LRN I've ordered in bulk like this.

The coated ones I use are for hand loading. There are different places that use different coatings. These are the ones I use. http://www.bayoubullets.net/

I also use Montana Golds for jacketed rounds.