Probably worse than before. The manufacturers have not caught up from the last time.

I don't want to get caught with very little like last time.

 

When I buy components I write the date and price on the box/tin. When friends need stuff I charge them a bit extra over what I paid. I got a box of .375 300gr BarnesX bullets I bought in '96 or '97 and paid a whopping R150 (US$20 back then) for 100. Now they don't make those any more (or in 100's), but the replacement TSX (The Same eXact) would cost me north of R2100 (US$140). Working back the exchange rate (to negate the declining value or the Rand) , it comes out at 650% increase over 20 years or 30% per year. I couldn't get a third of that at the best interest rate at the bank.

 

I know a guy who doesn't put away his money in the bank, he buys new firearms and sells them after a year or two for a goo0d return.

 

We do have to give a bit of leeway when discussing things unless you are really discussing a technical part. Gun is used to describe various types of firearms. Round to describe an assembled cartridge, etc

 

Ogive is not in most spell checks and misspelling it orgive is understandable. Much like Americans can't spell colour or tyre correctly, let alone have the steering wheel on the right side of the car.

 

And don't even get me started on the use of "point blank range"

Apologies for the spelling of "ogive"! 

However I would be surprised if anyone was confused by the term even when spelt incorrectly. 

I tend to use this term for rifle projectiles and "bullet" for pistol projectiles because of the shape. I realise this is not necessarily an accurate description; (as the pistol bullet is also a form of ogive) but thats just how I differentiate between the two.

Regarding the quality of the SB "projectiles". I am please with the results. I'm getting good results with my no1 rifle at half the price of the Sierra's. That means I can shoot more rounds  for the same money 

I hadn't considered the taper of a cannon. If you think of an old navel gun you don't see it that much, but then think of a civil war type gun (the highly polished ones you see in the movies) and it starts making sense.

 

Was this angle a consideration when guns were cast?

http://www.yesterdaysweapons.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=12976

im still learning here 

all this BS about 'retaking ground lost' is just that - BS , things changed hands through the centuries many times , its not that past they need to concentrate on its the current takeover attempt , that is what determines the next 'history chapter' , 

all the falderall over who owns what still depends on who has control currently , the mideast countries that attacked isreal multiple times in the second half of the last century still wish to claim the territory they lost because they got their a$$e$ handed to them in the fight they started , 

past glory is only the past - fun to recall but really holds no weight in today's politics , bad choices by our current governments in defending us from outside threats and evil will be far more important in the outcome , and what transpires in the next decade 

 

I'm all for allowing people to migrate to a country where they want to live and work, as long as its not at the expense of the citizens who want to contribute to their country.

As for sending money "home". It double taxed. You get taxed in UK when you earn the money. You get taxed again in the "home" country. Its normally smaller amounts that leave. Larger amounts need to be declared and you could end up paying even more tax.

Just to clarify, as most of what I was talking about was misinterpreted.

 

I was not talking about the "asylum" seekers. I was talking about legal, hard working, non citizens, who go to other countries and work. In many cases these people are seeking citizenship (economic migrants) or are supplying a skill that is lacking.

 

If people do not report benefit cheats, companies who use illegal labour and "slum lords", only society can be blamed. All the companies that I worked for in the UK were diligent regarding my work status. Besides the fact that I have Irish citizenship, because I am South African, they were very careful about employing me.

 

Countries that are lax about "illegals" have only themselves to blame. Why do you think there are people in US saying that a wall is needed across the whole Mexican boarder? Is he saying out loud what everyone is secretly thinking? Europe has been too soft on "asylum seekers" for far too long and have made a situation that they will never resolve.