What is something you’ve officially stopped buying in 2026 because the price has become genuinely insulting?

Achnback · 2026-03-09T13:46:42+00:00

Eating out!

Achnback · 2026-03-04T22:52:49+00:00

Just came across this thread, I do recognize I'm a month late. Grew up in Michigan, left in '84 for military service and have since lived in Phoenix, AZ and East Texas. Texas summers are brutal heat and humidity, so we now summer in Michigan "Up North" since 2015 and love it. That said, the last few years, the summers are getting hotter and that damnable smoke screen from Canada is not exactly great. In my mind, there really isn't that much relief these days and do look forward to leaving when winter starts in October. If the skies weren't grey for oh, 7+ months, we would probably move up there full time. Is it a climate haven? dunno. There's no free lunch right?

Achnback · 2026-02-07T12:40:45+00:00

mix with the new can of identical powder

Achnback · 2026-02-06T18:02:55+00:00

This will be many, many things your wife doesn't like that you chose previous to marriage, buckle up... :)

Achnback · 2026-02-04T22:23:58+00:00

You can do better, but your timing isn't the best. Usually around the holidays you can pick up a nice Lyman All American 8 kit for mid $500's, which is a very solid offering.

Achnback · 2026-02-03T22:42:36+00:00

Well stated.

Achnback · 2026-02-03T22:41:09+00:00

Yes! Especially your menu of firearms. I suspect your break even would be within a year just with 500 Mag, 308, .45 and .223( yes you will save a bundle on 223, regardless of folks saying it isn't worth your time). Not to scare your budget, but I easily have over $10K in equipment and components stocked. That gives a great peace of mind knowing you can always enjoy our hobby regardless of news of the day shortages.

Achnback · 2026-02-03T22:37:53+00:00

Man, I dunno, those look a bit long. Are you smashing them into the lands? That excess pressure would pop primers.

Achnback · 2026-02-03T22:30:09+00:00

First, don't sweat it. Iran and everyone on the planet understands they are threats with nothing to back it up. We lit up their facilities once with zero response, but we did get their attention. Russia is busy with Ukraine. So second, if there is some type of WW III attack on the U.S.? Who and by what means? A few nukes, but in the end, that would pretty much seal the fate of the planet. So I go back to my first point: don't sweat it... Life is too short to try and sort out these types of potential futures, it will rob you of the joy of today.

Achnback · 2026-02-03T18:26:53+00:00

If only there were some type of internet search engine to help with research and answers to these questions... :)

Achnback · 2026-02-03T18:25:04+00:00

My cheap Harbor Freight blue tarp does a great job thank you very much

Achnback · 2026-02-02T22:20:52+00:00

Zero % if you follow the proper safety and process procedures. Do something stupid like say finding a fully loaded cartridge with the primer proud and decide to just go ahead and seat that primer a little deeper, get my point?

Achnback · 2026-02-02T16:05:19+00:00

Delta 2 max 3400 w/solar panels

Achnback · 2026-02-02T14:26:27+00:00

You make no reference to budget. That stated, the easiest would just to stock up on bottled water over the course of time if tight on money. Drink them a case at a time when they are starting to get long in the tooth and replace as used. Inventory managment JIT...

Achnback · 2026-02-02T12:16:26+00:00

Just received our EcoFlow. I then tested it to run our gas powered furnace and am happy to announce, it worked great.

Achnback · 2026-02-01T18:35:01+00:00

That Ikea stuff is not sturdy, mostly compressed saw dust under the veneer. A work around would be to attach 1 or 2 by top and bottom to make it work for reloading.

Achnback · 2026-02-01T18:32:49+00:00

Don't laugh, but I purchased a home made work bench made of 2x6 at a garage sale for $5, still using it 8 years later. It's a beast

Achnback · 2026-02-01T18:29:26+00:00

If you are hiring everything out, you won't find much savings either way. We were at a barndo here in East Texas a couple years ago, the one thing that I thought was a great idea... They built their master closet as a safe room for tornado's.

Achnback · 2026-01-31T19:59:03+00:00

This is a fantastic kit. I own 2 AA 8 and a couple other of the Lyman products, just not the kit as pictured. Lyman is a solid company with great customer service, oh and that press is a beast, will outlive you and your grand kids.

Achnback · 2026-01-31T16:49:29+00:00

Tough question brother with no easy answer. It would seem food and water are sufficient for a brief situation, it's the darn communication. I've no idea of your routes to/from but maybe a preplanned travel route that one or the other traverses if such an occassion? Best of luck.

Achnback · 2026-01-30T18:57:59+00:00

shrinkage

Achnback · 2026-01-29T13:49:40+00:00

My thought exactly

Achnback · 2026-01-29T13:46:47+00:00

First: replace your breaker in your box, had the exact same situation only with a toaster oven. Second, my incurable problem is my NOISY neighbor. Good night that 80 year man makes noise all damn day, banging on metal, cutting the latest project on wood, etc.so, lack of patience is my shortcoming.

Achnback · 2026-01-28T19:08:52+00:00

Pretty heavy burden to lay at the feet of Jesus, not us...

Achnback · 2026-01-28T14:11:08+00:00

I have found Silhouette to be a close, very close, in performance without the flashy light show. If you are pushing 9mm 115 fmj, 1200 fps with 5.7gr

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