Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-07-2013, 08:32 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,677
Re: .44 Magnum kicked my butt - advice requested
Update #4
This afternoon I got the chance to shoot those 12 rounds (240gr Dardas bullets 0.432" dia with 12.0 gr of Unique). Velocity averaged 1329 fps, but it was a surprisingly pleasant round...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-24-2013, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,677
Re: .44 Magnum kicked my butt - advice requested
I'll make a dozen rounds with 12.0 grains of Unique and the 0.432" Dardas bullets. I'll post what happens. Thank you.
Safety note to other readers: This load will be stout. But, it's going...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-24-2013, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,677
Re: .44 Magnum kicked my butt - advice requested
Update #3. Dardas bullets arrived. I ordered both 0.432" and 0.433" diameter - 240 gr - Keith style. The 0.432" would not fit in the chamber throat of the cylinder; so I figured it was plenty big...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
03-16-2013, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 897
Re: The Safety Police and how it works
Thanks for posting this information. I've got a Safety Police and always wondered how it worked inside. Mine DOES work; therefore I've never been interested in taking it apart for fear that it...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
03-16-2013, 08:33 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 824
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-05-2013, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,677
Re: .44 Magnum kicked my butt - advice requested
Thanks for the tip about Beartooth. I learned a lot from their website. http://www.beartoothbullets.com/faq/index.htm
What they say makes sense. Namely, that the pressure / obturation idea...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-04-2013, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,677
Re: .44 Magnum kicked my butt - advice requested
Curiosity got the better of me, and I slugged the barrel with one of the Missouri bullets that measured 0.430" diameter. Before I pushed it through the bore, I darkened the outside of the bullet...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-03-2013, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,677
Re: .44 Magnum kicked my butt - advice requested
Here's update #2. It was another failure, and I am getting a lot of use out of my Lewis Lead Remover! :mad:
Shot 12 rounds (240gr Missouri Bullet 18 BHN. 0.430" diameter) with 6.5gr of Red Dot. ...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-24-2013, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,677
Re: .44 Magnum kicked my butt - advice requested
I read everyone's advice (and the links), and I tried an experiment today (changing only one thing this time). The experiment failed, but I'll tell you what I did and why.
After the shooting that...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-22-2013, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,677
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-18-2013, 07:38 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,677
.44 Magnum kicked my butt - advice requested
Been shooting and reloading .38 Special for a few years, and decided to step up to a Super Blackhawk in .44 Magnum. My first attempt at reloading with lead bullets didn't go well. :mad: I ended up...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
02-08-2013, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 370
Sen. Tim Kaine - Virginia - Supports Obama Bans
Senator Kaine responded to my concerns with a letter. He said:
"Concerning specific proposals, I am a strong supporter of universal background record checks. This is the only way we can enforce...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
01-29-2013, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 160
Hollywood hypocrites "Demand a Plan"
This clip would be hilarious if it wasn't so pathetic. These celebrities make their money selling violence, and then they preach to us in Obama's gun control video.
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-20-2013, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 745
Re: H&R .32 top break auto eject
I just went and checked out my H&R of that vintage. Here's what I can tell you: The latch lifts up about 30 degrees, and it pulls that little tab out of the way of the cylinder. The cylinder comes...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
01-20-2013, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 284
It was a "gas pistol" - not a firearm
You will see lots of video of some nut job who pointed what looked like a gun at some Bulgarian official yesterday. Expect the gun control crowd to use that video for their advantage.
The guy was...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
01-19-2013, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 781
Re: $2000 Tax Credit for your "Assault Rifle"
Did you see that Hi-Point's carbine was on that list.
Heck, if they will give me $2,000 for that thing, I'll throw in an old RG revolver as bonus for them. (Been saving it for a gun buy-back)
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-19-2013, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 745
Re: H&R .32 top break auto eject
Usually, if you press the barrel latch up a little farther than you need to do to release the barrel, it will pull a little tab up and out of the way. That tab is blocking the cylinder from pulling...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
01-17-2013, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 173
#nowisthetime
If you are into Twitter, it's kind of fun to post pro-Second Amendment Tweets onto Obama's gun control hash-tag, #nowisthetime. It's supposed to be a place for the liberal crowd to parrot the party...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-09-2012, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 557
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-07-2012, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 557
Re: Renting Gun Tools - what a concept
The job is done. I ordered the gauges on Sunday. They arrived on Wednesday. I checked out three rifles in a couple of minutes (The nasty looking Type 53 with the mismatched bolt would not close on...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-05-2012, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 557
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
11-04-2012, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 557
Renting Gun Tools - what a concept
Bumped into a clever web site. They rent gun tools. You order what you need, and they send you the tool(s) along with a prepaid shipping label. When you are done, you put the tool back in the box,...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
09-04-2012, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 634
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
09-03-2012, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 634
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
09-03-2012, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 634
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
09-02-2012, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 634
Old H&R Revolver - Fitting Trigger Return Spring
My H&R revolver had a broken trigger return spring; so I bought a replacement V-spring from Numrich. I installed the spring, but now the trigger does not return unless I give it a push. I'm looking...
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Forum: The Constitutional & RKBA Forum
08-25-2012, 06:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 824
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
08-09-2012, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,956
Re: I think i messed up. ( legality issue?)
Talking to a competent attorney is probably the best advice.
I hope the original poster has already learned from this thread that this situation is a very big deal, and he's got to take it...
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Forum: The Fire For Effect and Totally Politically Incorrect Forum
08-09-2012, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 1,956
Re: I think i messed up. ( legality issue?)
What are the implications if he disassembled that LCR, took a 12 lb sledgehammer, a hacksaw, and a torch and totally destroyed every single piece of that brand new revolver? Keep pounding and...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
08-09-2012, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 571
Re: Tool Question
As you have noticed, Gunsmithing screwdrivers are hollow ground at the tip. This difference allows for a tighter, more uniform fit into the screw head, which allows for better torque transfer. All...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
07-15-2012, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,551
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
07-14-2012, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 351
Alliant Black MZ in .38 S&W
Had some fun today with a smoky, snub nose revolver. Thought I would share some data.
Revolver with 2.5" barrel.
38 S&W (NOT 38 Special)
145gr LRN
Alliant Black MZ - Full cartridge, slightly...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
07-12-2012, 07:23 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,551
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
07-11-2012, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,551
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
07-04-2012, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,551
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
07-04-2012, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,551
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
07-04-2012, 07:49 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,551
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
07-02-2012, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,551
H&R .32 Hammerless - trying to repair - Need Help
I just purchased an H&R .32 break action, hammerless revolver, and I think it needs some repair. I managed to get most of it apart, but I need some help about where to go from here. Any advice...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-20-2012, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,051
Re: Taurus 22PLY - Has anybody seen one for sale?
Fired about 75 rounds yesterday. (Remington Golden Bullet). Results:
- Two miss fires. (Not the gun's fault. The firing pin strikes were solid.)
- One failure to extract. (Not the gun's fault. ...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-17-2012, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,051
Re: Taurus 22PLY - Has anybody seen one for sale?
Received PLY22 back from Taurus. Repairs took six weeks. They found that the trigger bar had broken, and they replaced the part. They also buffed up the feed ramp and adjusted the magazine lips. ...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
05-01-2012, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 548
Re: Cleaning My Hi Point C-9
The Hi Points are not a lot of fun to take apart. Consequently, I clean mine the best I can without taking off the slide. The slide only comes off about every 500 rounds, or so.
If you can't...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
04-17-2012, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,580
Re: New to C&R - wish/want list
To the best of my knowledge, the CZ 70 is NOT a C&R firearm, but it's listed as such in the original post of this thread. Has the CZ 70 recently been added to the C&R list by the BATF?
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
04-01-2012, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 616
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-31-2012, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 616
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-25-2012, 05:03 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,051
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
03-18-2012, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 616
Red Dot for 45 Colt in a derringer - Good idea?
I'm going to be reloading 45 Colt for use in a derringer with a three inch barrel. I was thinking of starting with Red Dot because it's a very fast powder, and the derringer has a very short barrel....
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
03-08-2012, 07:37 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,906
Phoenix Arms: Out-of-business? Bankrupt?
Has Phoenix Arms closed up shop?
I've been trying to contact them for 2 1/2 months without success. They won't respond to US Mail, to e-mail, or to phone calls.
Their website is on, but no...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
02-27-2012, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 971
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-23-2012, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 8,910
Re: Phoenix Arms - HP22A
I've called Phoenix Arms every day this week. No one is home. All I get is an answering machine telling me that "my call is very important to them." The answering machine won't even let me leave a...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
02-19-2012, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,434
Re: CZ 82
Very nice upgrade. You are making me think of doing something like that with mine.
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