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Two years ago I dismantled my reloading bench for a move from southern California to middle Tennessee.  My new location has limited space and I took my time rebuilding my reloading bench to be efficient and conserve space.  It is now complete and I recently tested my setup with a marathon reloading session.

With a supply of cases ready to load and winter weather with a mix of rain, snow, and cold, I opted to stay in warm surroundings as opposed to working on my Jeep in the unheated shop.

Powder, bullets and cases ready, I pulled my reloading dies out and set to work.  For this session, 9mm ammo was the intended end result.  I have two different sets of dies for 9mm, Hornady and RCBS. Each is a 3-die set.  The Hornady set was a new acquisition picked up at a swap meet for way less than a new die set would cost.

What Is The Rubicon Trail? 

If you enjoy off-roading in the western U.S., then you have probably heard of the Rubicon Trail.  If you haven't heard of it, or you're interested in more details, then you need to continue reading. Simply put, the Rubicon Trail is one of those Bucket List destinations for American overlanders. The 22-miles of alternating 4x4-trail and road has something for everyone.

Where Is The Rubicon Trail?

Located in California's historic gold rush territory, the trail snakes its way through parts of the Sierra Nevada range.  Approximately 63-miles east of Sacramento, on Interstate 50, is the junction with Ice House Road. Traveling on this road north out of Riverton will put you at Loon Lake after 23.4-miles. The Loon Lake trailhead sits at an elevation of 6,331 feet. The trail continues to climb in this section and it is here that overlanders will experience many of the legendary obstacles.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – This Memorial Day weekend, public land visitors will be heading outdoors for recreational opportunities like fishing, swimming, camping, rockhounding, backpacking, hiking, boating and off-highway vehicle use.

In California, the Bureau of Land Management oversees 15 million acres of public lands that support the agency’s multiple-use mission, which includes 1,735 miles of nationally designated trails and 356 miles of rivers.

Enjoy public lands and rivers safely this summer  With that said, the public is encouraged to keep a few things in mind:

Accelerating and braking aren’t the same when you are towing a trailer behind your vehicle. With the additional weight of your trailer and any cargo you are hauling, as well as the length of your trailer, acceleration is slower and your stopping distance is increased. In order to tow as safely as possible, it’s important to know the best practices for accelerating and braking while towing.

Accelerating
It will take longer to get up to speed when you are towing a trailer, so it is recommended that you take some time to adjust to these new variables so you are used to how long it will take you to accelerate when you hit the road. First, make sure your trailer and tow vehicle are properly connected and that your cargo is loaded properly. Then, find an open area with little or no traffic for a practice run.

The California State Assembly and Senate recently passed, and Governor Brown signed, several bills implementing controls on guns and ammo purchases.  SB 1235, the ammo regulation bill that was signed into law.

While some of the details of SB 1235 implementation are still unclear and may need to be further worked out by the Department of Justice or subsequent legislation, the California Waterfowl Association has received some information from legislative staff on details of the bill.