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Seating and Reloading 9mm Coated Bullets Properly
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Showing the proper way of reloading and seating 9mm coated bullets. The bullets I'm using are Bayou Bullets 145 grain. #pewpewpew #pewpew #9mm #gunlife #gun #guns #ammo #shooting
First Time Reloading .380 ACP With Coated Bayou Bullets
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I bought 500 qty of .380 ACP Hi-Tek Supercoat bullets from Bayou Bullets. In this video I load 6 rounds of ammo using these bullets to see how they reload, and whether I need to make any adjustments. See what my conclusion is by watching the whole video! #pewpewpew #pewpew #9mm #gunlife #gun #guns #ammo #shooting
Hogue Wraparound Grips With Finger Grooves Install on CZ 75 SP-01
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Hogue Wraparound Grips With Finger Grooves Install on CZ 75 SP-01. I chose these grips over the Lok grips because I wanted finger grooves for better control. #ammo #ammunition #firearm #firearms #gun #gunlife #guns #handgun #handguns #shooting #pewpew
$10 Pachmayr Rubber Grips for Beretta PX4 Storm
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One disadvantage of the Beretta PX4 Storm is that it has terrible grips. The grips are very slippery. I wanted to buy a rubberized grip to help with slippage. I found the Pachmayr PX4 Storm grips online for only $10.00. One of the reasons I bought this particular grip is that it has finger grooves. I'll follow up with a future review once I get more range time with it. #ammo #ammunition #firear...
First Look Bayou Bullets 9mm 145 Grain. Weighing a Few To See Consistency.
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My first time ordering bayou bullets, 9mm 145 grain. I was interested in weight consistency for a new load, so I tested some. Overall, the finish looks good. #ammo #ammunition #firearm #firearms #gun #gunlife #guns #handgun #handguns #pewpew #pewpewlife #pewpewpew #pistol #pistols #9mm #shooting
Is the Bersa Firestorm .380 ACP Viable for Defense?
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Is the Bersa Firestorm 380 ACP a viable option for defense? Despite its price bracket, this pistol has a lot to offer. It might even be an option for price conscious individuals. #380ACP #ammo #ammunition #firearm #firearms #gun #gunlife #guns #handgun #handguns #pewpew #pewpewlife #pewpewpew #pistol #pistols #rifles #shooting
My Cheap (To Me) Brass Cleaner 9mm Luger and 6.5 Creedmoor
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Typically, I use a sonic cleaner to clean my brass. I'm using a new method of cleaning used brass / spent casings. This is a demonstration of my first time cleaning 9mm and 6.5 creedmoor brass with this new method. First run had great results, so this will be my default process for cleaning brass. Moving forward, I will also be exploring wet media to clean the primer pockets and the inside of t...
Is the Browning Buck Mark URX Any Good?
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Is the Browning Buck Mark URX Any Good? In this video I provide a couple of personal insights and thoughts about the Browning Buck Mark URX 5.5" Barrel 22LR pistol. #gun #guns #pewpewlife #handgun #pewpew #handguns #pistol #ammo #22lr #22longrifle #pistols #pewpewpew #shooting #ammunition
22LR Ammo Dummy Round Indentation
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I was curious to see what kind of indentation my Ruger LCRx, Browning Buck Mark, and Marlin 795 made on a 22LR dummy round. I used the same dummy round on each gun, with one shot each, to get the comparison. #gun #guns #firearms #ammo #pewpewlife #pewpew #22lr #shooting #pewpewpew #rimfire
My Cost to Reload 9mm Ammo
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In this video, I break down my cost to reload 9mm ammo. I also go into detail about reasons to reload ammo. 0:00 Intro 0:27 Raw Material Costs 1:48 Labor Cost 3:42 Overall Cost 4:13 Reasons to Reload #pewpewpew #pewpew #9mm #gunlife #gun #guns #ammo #shooting
I Just Bought 9mm Ammo in Los Angeles County | Costs, Taxes, and Fees Associated With My Purchase
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I Just Bought 9mm Ammo in Los Angeles County | Costs, Taxes, and Fees Associated With My Purchase
22LR Ammo Reliability Test | 750 Rounds of Aguila Super Extra 40 Grain Tested in a Ruger LCRx 3"
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22LR Ammo Reliability Test | 750 Rounds of Aguila Super Extra 40 Grain Tested in a Ruger LCRx 3"
9mm Recoil Comparison | CZ 75 SP-01 vs Beretta PX4 Storm
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9mm Recoil Comparison | CZ 75 SP-01 vs Beretta PX4 Storm
Reloading 9mm Setup | 9mm 380acp 6.5 creedmoor
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Reloading 9mm Setup | 9mm 380acp 6.5 creedmoor
You can use an ejector tool to put into chambers where the shell is caught.
I think stickiness is normal.
,you need to improve your Hand STRENGTH by Exercise/
Do you think this would be viable for older folks or those with weaker finger strength. Or would it be better if they carried a 38 special revolver with a lighter double action trigger?
Leave it cooked for a few days and it improves the trigger pull.
Upper, lower, and a spring. That's it.
good review, would you say its good fro pocket carry?
I would say no. I had it in my sweater pocket today. Heavy and printed like crazy. Best place is iwb 4 o’clock for me.
Thanks , I was going to buy some , all these manufacturers seem to have went down hill lately on quality
No need to take it apart! just leave it locked open, and use a toothbrush on that open breech face and also on the bolt that will close on it. a couple brush strokes is all it takes to clean it up and you are back in business. If it still fails to fire, then its a firing pin or spring issue.
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Bersa also make a 8 and 9 and 15 round mag for them factory mags I got a 8 and 9 rounder
That’s like the perfect gun if you want to keep yourself safe and not be too obvious. Also, it’s very James Bondy lol
Beautiful
I've had my Buckmark for 12 years. It misfired once. Great gun.
I’m skeptical that this level of manufacturing tolerance will have any effect on the utility of the item being produced. Meaning, AFAIK, the use case for .380 ammo is in a small, concealed pistol that will be used at 10 yards at the most. Aside from the fact that most gun owners couldn’t reliably hit a barn with a shotgun at one yard due to lack of practice, we’re certainly not doing any long range competitions using .380. Maybe you use your .380 ammunition in a way where this level of precision matters, but if you do, you’re doing something that less than 1% of .380 owners do.
I get that the effect may be minimal. An extra step is needed that causes me to spend more time - Belling the shell. Seat with a Lee die. The RCBS die I was using messes it up because of the way the RCBS crimp process creates friction and forces scratching.
It’s all about optionality. That is value in itself. Great 👍 summary
If you're getting a lot of FTFs then you are probably using some crappy ammo like Remington Golden Bullets. I use CCI all the time and never get FTFs from by Buck Mark. You are right about one thing though. It is amazingly accurate.
Ya know, I'm growing weary of all these YT channels questioning the lethality of the .380. I guess they want everyone to know they are knowledgeable in all things firearms. .22 LR, .25ACP, 32ACP, etc. etc.etc. They all have the potential for self defense. SMH.
This debate will never end...over the years we've carried .22lr, .22wmr, .25acp (current), .32acp (soon), .38, and .380acp...for us rule #1, have a gun, applies...follow that, and everything else is gravy...the .45 in the safe does us little good...there are zero gaurentees with any caliber, but your odds are even worse without a firearm...
Do you know if the Firestorm uses the same mags as the Thunder?
Hi, unfortunately, I do not.
Yes they do
Genius!!
I’m too cheap to buy a tumbler.
@@MealsandMunitions I’m with you I’m not getting a tumbler now I’m using my treadmill
Just purchased this firearm for $300 here in California. I grew up shooting my dad’s ppk so I’ve always liked this design. I already have a few 9mm so I thought it would be fun to have a .380 as well. Kinda bummed it only comes with a single mag and that they’re like $40 each. Looking forward to getting it to the range . Thanks for the review and I’ll keep an eye on it for the downfalls you mentioned.
Whatever you do, don’t buy the promags. They’re terrible. I had to return the pair I ordered because it didn’t work at all. The ammo would get stuck in the magazines because they would misalign when inserted.
@@MealsandMunitionsI’ll just buy once cry once and grab a few Bersa mags for like $40 each. Oh well, I’ve accepted it’s an expensive hobby
@@natlovell122I’m sure you know this already as it’s been a month already. Mecgar makss magazines for the Bersa Firestorm; they make it for the Bersa Thunder, it’s also compatible with the Firestorm
Awesome video thanks for all the info, just bought this gun for myself and now I know what to be on the lookout for.
Weird. I replied to your comment twice and they were blocked.
@@MealsandMunitions dunno, that hasn't happened before as far as I'm aware?
It’s a fun gun to shoot. Thanks for the comments!
What holster is that? Been looking for a holster for mine, but always ends up being the Bersa THUNDER kind.lol
It’s a generic brand that I bought on eBay a while back. I looked up the item from when I bought it and it’s no longer being sold by that seller.
For us, bench shooters, reloading ammo is not about saving money. It's about consistency.
That’s true. That’s a whole other story and it’s not about cost savings on that side of the spectrum. I mean, people spend thousands and thousands on upgrades, alone, to make their rifles as accurate as possible. Then you spend more on the ammo side. Match bullets, Starline cases, match dies, annealing time and tools, accurate powder measurers, ogive measuring and tools, case tools, spotting scope, research and time on calculations (ballistics moa mil etc) and various more tools.
Well when they put the squeeze on ammo I know a guy that can make it lol
Labour rate is very important to many of us. People that refuse to acknowledge the time investment are free to do so, and are not wrong, they value things differently. That's okay. Many calibers I can't afford to reload. Some I can, some I must and some I choose to anyway. There is far more cost in a round than the sum of the individual components. The reloaders that insist time, space, energy, capital equipment, maintenance, infrastructure, depreciation, opportunity costs etc are not valid inputs to the calculus annoy me, because they are often doing it to support their bias, not because it's factual. To those that do it because they want to do it, well I respect that.
Someone commented, on this video, about bench shooting. I started thinking about the whole process to reload 6.5 creedmoor and how labor intensive it is. Then I started thinking that, for me, there’s no viable reason not to include labor. The labor time sticks out like a sore thumb. Thanks for watching, I enjoyed reading your feedback.
I use them on my PX4 and love them
So far so good for me.
Just installed these grips on my CZ 75 B super easy.
I was at the range over the weekend. I like the grips a lot, especially the finger grooves. The texture helps a lot with sweat.
I'll answer for @alhorn2664 in case he can't be bothered. You make it blatantly obvious you have no generalized of firearms. 22LR is notoriously dirty to fire. Its also varies a lot in quality. Shooting cheap plinking ammo (yeah, we can see the cheapest bulk ammo on the table) is probably the dirtiest of them all next to black powder. To blame the GUN for this is ludicrous. Second, the Buckmark is easy to take down. Not that this is necessary to clean it! Third, was that a LIVE round I saw you eject? Holy tragedy, Batman. You can't even see that an angled magazine has to be inserted IN LINE with the grip. You can jam any magazine in any gun into the back of the grip frame if you try, its just that normal humans with an IQ above 80 know not to do that. Oh, and to blame problems of a 22LR on being a BLOWBACK design...well, what can I say. If its an automatic pistol it will ALWAYS be a blowback. I could go on, but I'm bored now. I'm off to buy a Buckmark.
Hi. First, thanks for watching! I will thumbs up you because you seem to have watched the whole video, based on your comments. I appreciate it. It’s true that 22LR is very dirty. I like buying the cheapest ammo and test it for reliability. I did a video on the Aguila Super Extra 40 grain with my LCRx revolver months ago - you should check it out. 750 rounds no cleaning. Not one failed to fire. The Aguila on the table has not failed with my LCRx. So in my experience, this buckmark has not met my expectations. It could be that it’s particular to just this gun. Maybe there are a lot of buckmarks out there that can do 750/750 without cleaning. In my case, I blame the gun. Take down: compare it to a Ruger mark iv. They were blue dummy rounds, you’ll see the other dummy rounds on the top right screen. Magazine angle: it’s a personal preference, but I do see why it’s angled. Good luck on your gun purchase!
Maybe you shouldn't have firearms.
How come?
I can go to my local Academy Sports and get 250 9mm for 23 cents per round. Its so not worth it. You can go online and buy in 500-1000 bulk for 20 cents per round.
Send the link for 20 cent 9mm per round!!!
Hey can you make a video on the Grip Removal I can't start my Dros until after the 19th of September since I bought it used. But I didn't look at the grips to remove them
Flathead screwdriver should work
Flat head and tweezers
Hey thanks for this Review not much out there for the Bersas
Bro Cali minimum wage is almost $20? No wonder what’s wrong with the economy
Fast food workers get $20
Is there away to take off the magazine disconnect? I’m really considering purchasing this one.
There is a way via a spring inside the grip area.
Great video.. I have a video like this.. I don’t figure in labor, it’s like adding gas cost to drive to the store. Also you have to add reloading equipment cost.. that add up.. great video
I’ve been fortunate enough to get most of the equipment for free. I just had to buy the dies. I saw your channel. I like the cooking videos.
Don’t feel bad.. I clean my brass basically the same way.. except the vinegar and treadmill
I’m playing around with different media to clean the inside better.
Sold me on a treadmill tumbler.
Gotta utilize what you already have.
When you get the bug, you end up with thousands in equipment. Then there’s the square footage of living space dedicated to making. Don’t forget consumables like lubes, cleaners, and tumbling media, just to name a few. It’s FAR more costly to get started reloading, but if you stay in it and find a good source of free brass, maybe find other reloaders to do group bulk buys of bullets, primer, and powder, you start to get closer to an ROI. Regardless of cost, I’d rather load ammo at home than work a second job to be able to buy more expensive ammo.
Great point about group bulk buys.
Can find 9mm online for .25 shipping included so no not worth the money. Although may not be able to do that in CA. May be worth it for bad times though when prices aren’t good like they are now.
You're lucky. I can't buy ammo online and ship to my home.
I hear this alot... "you have to count your time it has a dollar value". - Unless you are manufacturing to sell, which takes licensing, it's a silly argument. - Do you count your time in everything you do? - Driving - Eating - Sleeping - Recreational activities - Social media - Cooking - Exercising - The list goes on. I'm thinking you don't. The reality is.... Reloading has and always will be worth it even at todays prices!
I think everyone reserves the right to include or not include labor into their costs. It’s up to them how they value their time. Personally, I use labor as it’s a good tool for me in decision making.
You can’t count labor, it’s not a job it’s a hobby.and you reuse the brass.
Hi, thanks for watching! Sometimes I pick up my brass, sometimes I don't. For simplicity, I included the cost. I, personally, factor in labor rate to get the whole cost. Here's a scenario: I go to my Free State vacation home and make ammo there. I decide to sell it to a couple of buddies of mine in that Free State. Do I factor in labor rate in that sale price or not? Where I'm getting at is that there are individual reasons to include or not include labor into your calculation.
Im looking to get one. Do you like it?
Yes, it's my favorite 22lr handgun.
Thanks for the reply. Subscribed.@@MealsandMunitions
Can you put trigger to half cocked position like the decocker version?
Yes, you're able to put it to half cocked.
Which would shoots better? The Px4 looked like it packed more power for some reason…let me know.
The CZ 75 SP-01 shoots better for me. I was using the same ammo for both. I intent to keep these two with no modifications because they’re part of my carry guns, so with that in mind, the CZ has better trigger and better sights. It’s heavier, too, so it soaks up the recoil more. Thanks for watching!
It sounds like it is time to move. When a trip to the range and a stop at McDonald's cost $75 to $100 dollars you know you are living in the wrong place.
That’ll be the last resort. There are still people here that want to turn things around, especially the rural counties. Thanks for watching!
I understand, good luck and God bless you and the rest of my suffering brothers & sisters under Gavins tyrannical rule!
Just get a decocker instead of a safety
A tactical version is a future consideration. Thanks for watching!
It's not giving a good strike
Are you talking about the last part where I inserted the last 4 rounds in the cylinder? It’s not a failed strike. I closed the cylinder incorrectly, where the 3 rounds are on the 1st through 3rd shot. The last round is on the 8th shot due to my incorrect cylinder closure. Thanks for watching!!
@@MealsandMunitions oh I thought you were running through all fresh ammo. Didn't notice that.
Nice px4 storm
Thanks!
Which is better
CZ for me 1) sights are better 2) trigger is better 3) there’s a large aftermarket following. Thanks for watching!
Which one had softer recoil?
CZ, slightly. It's really not a significant difference. That rotating barrel on the Beretta is really something in mitigating recoil. CZ is also like 2.5 lbs vs. PX4 at around 1.7 lbs. I bought the CZ for $800+ vs. $400+(-$100 with the factory rebate) for the PX4, which is also a huge price variance.
Looks like PX4 isn’t anywhere near SP-01 in recoil, but surely it’s a lot lighter than SP-01. I have SP-01 but looking for a polymer that’s not Glock, looking at PX4 and P2000, and yeah dammit California
I was out at the range this weekend and, believe me, the recoil between the two is negligible. The PX4 is much lighter to carry. I haven't shot the P2000 yet.