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Jeremae · Post by **Jeremae** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 3:12 pm

KB5AKO wrote: I am going to do some research on the IDPA. It sounds like it may very well pique my interest. I would also like to attend some matches and Cowboy Action Shooting in the Houston area. There are some Cowboy Action Shooting events in the Tomball area. Hopefully they allow spectators to attend.

Have shot at both the PSC and the Thunder IDPA matches (and met members from the other clubs in Houston are) I can sincerely state that if you like shooting at all and are serious about being safe, you will recieve a warm welcome to any match and be encouraged to participate right then even if you came to JUST watch. You do not have to join IDPA ($35 annual membership fee) until AFTER you shoot your first Official match.

As to Cowboy Action clubs, they not only welcome visitors, they will lend the equipment to shoot with them. Every CSA match I've attended reminded me of the church and town picninc we had back in small town Ohio.

Jacob Staff · Post by **Jacob Staff** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:36 am

Has anyone take a look at these benches?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/C ... pricetype=

k5dmb · Post by **k5dmb** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:58 am

Jacob Staff wrote:

Has anyone take a look at these benches?

Look's like it would do the job.... Sturdy and reasonably heavy and has places for all the little stuff are the main requirements

This looks like it would do it...

David

casselthief · Post by **casselthief** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:09 pm

with a top capacity of 250lbs, is that enough?

k5dmb · Post by **k5dmb** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:17 pm

I don't store lead on top of the table, so I don't worry too much about weight capabilities.

I load rifle as well as pistol and full length resize (greatest amount of force) and don't use more than maybe 20+ lbs of downward force (on the handle, the internal force is much greater of course). Now, when the neck-resizer pulls back through on the upstroke it can also be several lbs of force and that's where I've had the most trouble with other tables. I'd say if it can handle 100 pounds down weight and the table stays in place with 50 lbs lift you're good to go. Of course pistol reloads are much easier (separate neck size/belling) and don't even shake the stuff laying on top.

Of course just store your bullets on the table and you'll not be able to lift it...

casselthief · Post by **casselthief** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:46 pm

great points, thanks.

lrb111 · Post by **lrb111** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:36 pm

Jacob Staff wrote:Has anyone take a look at these benches?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/C ... pricetype=

This one appears plenty sturdy. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/D ... mber=94309

KBCraig · Post by **KBCraig** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 11:12 pm

Jacob Staff wrote:Has anyone take a look at these benches?

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/C ... pricetype=

Those are much smaller than they appear in the illustration. They are not sturdy. They assemble using the same method as the "coffee table in a box" furniture at Wal Mart, and I suspect they would soon wobble loose, and eventually wobble themselves to pieces.

Kevin

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