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Uberti .45 Colt I have a Uberti 1875 Frontier 5 1/2 inch barrel and am using MBC 255 gr. LSWC over 8 grains of Unique. I have varied this load from 7.0 to 8.5 and settled at 8.0 as a nice easy shooting compromise. You are on the right track but I would stay below 9 grains, but thats just my...

Colt Detective Special, yeah they are out of production, but still available and a great choice. Joe

I'm not clear on the Brinell hardness scale as it pertains to reloading and lead build up in pistol barrels, could somebody give me the basics? Thanks Joe

Don't fret over internet hype, if you are reloading 9mm and .357 without problems, .40 S&W will not be any trouble if you exercise the same care and control you use on the other calibers. Stay within published load data (don't hotrod) and you will be fine. I started out reloading .40 S&W for...

It depends.... ...on which powder you are using. I find Unique will vary as much as 2 tenths while Bullseye seems to be right on the nose each time. Just my limited experience YMMV. Joe

Thanks for all the replys!! Just the mention of the Detective Special and they come out of the woodwork :) So since I've got your attention.... Whats a good recipe for 158 gr. LSWC (.38spl of course) Who makes a nice little OWB holster? How about some custom grips? I hope I'm...

Thanks guys, 1972, This makes me feel old!! I was still in High School when this Colt left the factory. I put a deposit on it today (the 17th) and will have to wait for the amendment to my permit to pass the Sheriff's office before I can liberate it from the gun shop, so about 10 days and I...

Can anybody tell the age of a Dick Special? Serial # C03475 3rd edition (enclosed ejector rod) walnut grips 2 inch barrel, in blue. Any info would be appreciated. I just found this gun in a local shop and its calling me to take it home. Joe

So, I'm reloading .45 ACP from range brass and I find that Blazer has small primers while Federal has large, isn't there some industry standard or is this up to each manufacturer? I realize it's up to me to know what I'm reloading here, but I somehow thought that there was some rhime & reason...

Those are some beautiful custom grips. But for carrying around purposes get a pair of Hogue's.

What if I want 6 rounds?

City of Albany Permit First, there is no such thing as a "City of Albany Permit" New York State pistol permits are issued by county and this is handled by the county sherriff's office and is valid all over New York EXCEPT New York City Your county Judge has final say and must sign each permit...

Guns were made to be used. Take the one you are most likely to shoot, and you and your cousin have a Merry Christmas!! Wish I had such troubles..... Joe

Ohio, I have recently bought a Uberti 1875 Outlaw in .45 Colt, mine is a 5-1/2 barrel and I'm so far having a lot of fun with it. I broke it in on Winchester Silver Tips 225 gr HP, but just a couple of boxes cause they are kinda pricey! Now I'm shooting my own reloads and I think the gun is a...

Don't waste your money All you really need for reloading measurement is a good dial caliper. I have worked as a machinist/toolmaker for over 20 years and my suggestion would be either a Starret or Mitutoyo. No caliper whether vernier, dial or electronic is TRULY capable of accuracy better...

+ 1 on those Winchester SilverTips if they won't do it... Run!!

It's interesting you say that because thats just what I have going on here. I am planning to reload .45 Colt and bought a box of 255gr Keith SWC and guess what?... no recipe in the Speer manual, infact no 255gr bullets for .45 Colt at all. Now I guess its not reasonable to expect Speer or...

Legionnaire, thanks for that great list of links. I saved them all and will check them out one at a time, also just ordered up Modern Reloading. Thanks again Joe

Just picked it up today, first wheel gun, and I'll be reloading for it soon.

So, I'm very new and just got the Speer Manual 14 and I'm wondering if I need to spend on different ones, like Lyman,Nosler etc. I have read ABC's of reloading end to end, so I think I get the basic ideas and bought a Lee Classic press kit and immediately disabled the turret feature so I can...