I bought a TP9SF at the local pawn shop last year. looked new. Very impressed with the trigger and accuracy. So easy to shoot. I would buy another in a heartbeat. For the money (Yes, word is out, they will creep up in price) Canik is hard to beat.
All 6.5x55 commercial ammo should be loaded to the correct standard pressure. I’m not aware of any +P type ammo fir that caliber. I reload all my own rifle ammo so not a good source but these days there probably aren’t a lot of options actually available. Take what you can get.
The Garand matches are becoming very popular. I was scrounging for a field grade version for a buddy but had no luck. I am very jealous of the folks that live close to the facility. It is arguably the finest on earth of its kind. My wife had no idea, we walked up to the line and there were ninety some targets coming up out of the butts. She did think think however the time limits for a stage were a bit much tho! Hah!
Did you attend the M1 carbine match?
At first glance that looks high as you can get a Dillion 550 B for about half that. But then you start looking at all the additional components and it adds up pretty quickly. Two sets of dies, primer warning gizmo, likely an auto prime feeder, vernier caliper, six box’s of boo lit’s, maybe a powder dispenser?
I have not, let us know how it works out if you end up utilizing it.
Let’s break it down for grins and chuckles.
Reloading is a black hole like a boat! Next thing ya know you are casting your own bullets. I do it out of self defense as a result of shooting competitions. A few years back when ammo was both plentiful and reasonable my Dillions sat dormant for the most part as my time had more value. In todays landscape they are all fired back up and rocking! In essence the guy selling the 550BL has all the options to make it a dressed up 550. I have both 550s and 750s both are workhorses. While I like running the 750 due to speed the 550 is a bit more flexible and forgiving. When I teach reloading classes I always revert back to a single stage to teach the basics. Reloading is therapeutic for me. And there is something deeply satisfying about creating your own ammo.
Well said!
John,
No problem, just do some research on the Taurus and see what foot print it is milled for, that will typically dictate your choices. And if your choice is not compatible there is a myriad of companies making adaptor plates. Just recognize the plates make your optic sit up a bit higher which increases your mechanical offset. Not the end of the world but be cognizant of it.
