Recent content by bobquickshot

Well, I don't know any other powder having the same physical appearance of 800-X. A 2-1/4 buffered load at 1100 fps could well be propelled by this powder. It is not a ball powder that might be mis-identified. Anyway the question was not which powder Remington does load, but which primer. As it...

I'm wondering about primers of 2-1/4 oz copper plated buffered turkey loads. I have recognized Hi-Skor 800-X, but have some doubt about primers, maybe CCI 209? It features copper battery cup and golden cup. Can anyone help? Thanks BoB

Hello, try reading some articles from www.chuckhawks.com:- http://www.chuckhawks.com/powder_cartridge_testing.htm http://www.chuckhawks.com/powder_relative_burn_rate.htm http://www.chuckhawks.com/powder_burning_speed.htm it would be enlightening! BoB

Hello, I first handled guns when I was 17. The first pistol I shot was a .32 ACP Browning M1910. The first shotguns I took down were a Browning Auto 5 and a Browning O&U. The first old pistol I refurbished was a 8 mm Roth Steyr M1907. My best regards. BoB