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+2 on Sierras. I've shot a lot of them over the years. If a gun won't group with them, I've typically found that the problem is a gun or load issue, not a bullet issue. W101

Rifle and Handloader are the only 2 I read anymore. I don't like some of their writers, but most of them are ok, especially big Mike Venturino. I used to enjoy articles by Ross Seyfried, but he has long since quit writing for either mag. Years ago my favorite writers were Finn Aggard and Bob...

M28 Highway Patrolman couldn't get a pic to post. W101

A lot of what mdi posted is great advice. I also started out on a Coleman stove, main reason I switched to propane was fuel cost. White gas is a little pricey. The dollar store slotted spoon is a perfect skimmer. The muffin pan ingot mold is widely used by bullet casters, including me...

I think most any 700 could be rebarreled to 35 Rem, be aware though, the bolt face may need some work. The 35 Rem case head is it's own odd size, not the same as 308/30-06, it's a tad smaller. The 308/30-06 case head is .473" while the 35 Rem is .460". Case length of the 35 Rem is 1.920" which...

I didn't mean to imply that Wolf 209s couldn't be used satisfactorily, I plan to try them myself this spring. Just passing along what I was told by techs that I trust. As far as those techs working for the "consortium" that produces primers, I would buy that arguement except for the fact that...

kingmt No, it was small squares, maybe 1/16" square? Give or take? I don't remember the charge weight in the original ammo and the log book that I noted that information in is not here where I'm at right now. It's in a storage unit. I may be near the storage unit this week, if so, I'll grab...

sellersm I'll send you the results when I get out and work with 844 & 846. In the mean time I do have data that I worked up for the 7.62X54R using another surplus powder that is available from time to time, IMR-7383. If you're interested, drop me a PM and I'll forward it to you. W101

Dr B The castboolits site is a wealth of information. I have been casting bullets for many years. It's not as complicated as it may at first seem. I can share some of my detailed thoughts and experiences on it with you if you'd like. Just drop me a PM as it's too much to type here, I can...

res7s I said this powder had the same burning rate, but it was definately NOT IMR-4895. This powder was a flat square flake powder. Totally unlike the IMR sticks. I was unaware of sending 4895 over there back in the day, is that possibly the source for some of the "Russian 4895 surplus"...

I have no experience with the newer 101s, all I have ever shot/owned were older. You could say I like them. My favorite for trap is a single barrel built on the 101 o/u frame. Shoots great, swings smooth, handles like a dream. Shot my first 25/25 with it. W101

I've loaded 1,000s of the estate hulls, as stated above, use Federal data. I usually get 3-4 reloads out of them using a 1oz trap recipe. Thoese are the hulls I use when I'm shooting some place where I can't or won't get my empties back. W101

I spent a lot of time doing just that about 2-3 years ago. I bought cases (crates) of 8X57mm Yugo (I think) surplus ammo and some "spam cans" of 7.62X54R. Accuracy was horrible, so I started pulling and measuring and weighing. A few things that I found; The 8X57mm bullet weights varried...

I've used IMR-4895 for quite a bit of loading in the 7.62X54, and it has served well. Two other powders on my "to test" list for the 7.62 are surplus WC-844 & WC-846. These are listed as having a burning rate in the H335/BLC-(2) neighborhood. They're currently available from Pats Reloading...

One thing I forgot to include in my earlier response was a recommendation of one Lee product. The Lee Auto Prime is a very handy piece of equipment. I have used them for 20+ years and have never been anything but satisfied with them. I currently have 4, 2 set up for small primers and 2 for...

I started with mostly Lee equipment, but in the last 23+ years I've used just about every brand out there. Currently on my bench are presses by Lee, Lyman, RCBS and Hornady, as well as other pieces of equipment from these same manufacturers. The Lee equipment will get you started just fine, and...

Back when I collected old S&W revolvers pretty heavily, I would sometimes buy the same model from different eras. Pinned barrel, non pinned, or countersunk, non countersunk cylinders, etc. As far as complimentary guns, they make sense to me, 2 guns in the same caliber for ammo...

In the 20+ years that I've carried/handled handguns I've always pointed them at a brick wall or other solid surface when chambering a round or using a decocker (other than on a range of course) for just that reason. I've never had one fire due to mechanical issues like you seem to have, never...

I once ran a brass life experiment and got similar results. I took one of my presses and c-clamped it to the shooting bench in my front yard, and I brought out my RCBS little dandy powder measure and a Lee auto prime. Everything was set up for 38 special. I brought a box of 50, 148gr DEWC, a...

When GM opened here several years ago it was a decent place to shop. Prices were kinda high, prolly full MSRP, but they had a good stock of everything. They also had some very knowledgable people working there. NOW... several years later, the prices are just stupid, the selection is terrible...