Recent content by GeauxTide

Love the 6.5-06 Had a ER Shaw barrel installed 15 years ago, throated for 140 Sierras. I've gotten 3160, 3070, and 2935 with 120s, 129s, and 140s respectively at the chrony. 270 brass is too long. I use '06 brass because it's cheaper than 25-06. In deference to other posts, a 6.5-06...

Owned a 39 Mountie since 1975. After stoning the sear, trigger is smooth. Love it.

Have owned several S&W 41 mags over the years. Currently own a Bisley Blackhawk and a S&W 657. I had the barrel of the 657 cut to 4 inches with Weigand sights installed - My, my, my! No matter what anyone tells you, the 41 kicks ALOT less in full power loads than a 44. I had a 657 3" that...

Have also used Unique for almost 40 years. 7.0gr behind a 200 FP in ACP, 10gr. behind a 275LBT in LongColt, 9gr. behind a 250LSW in 44Mag.

Have used 150 Hornady SP for a long time with great success with all kills under 200yds. Chose Hornady because it grouped much better than Speer, Nos, and Rem in my barrel with IMR-4064. 2950fps and 18fps extreme spread on the chrony.

Loaddata.com is a subscription site that has data from all of the above. Most comprehensive and inclusive data site that I've seen. I quit buying manuals when I joined.

Per 41Mag, I've used Rem 240sjhp,and 240sp under 23gr of H-110 for many years. Deadly and cheap.

I joined Loaddata.com. These are the Wolf Publishing people that produce, Rifle, Handloader, and Hunter magazines. It has all the manual data, Pet Loads, and Handloader mag data. Brian Pearce has a recent article on the 45LC, using a 5.5 inch Bisley as the platform. He has categorized the...

NO! Most Magnum pistols are in the 35-43k PSI range. Modest rifle pressure is 50k. If you do, update your living will and organ donation card, cause gas will be coming your way.

I use 200gr Hornady in my .338-06 with 4320. I would try Varget in the .308 case.

Used Unique and 231 with hard cast 200gr SWC in my Springfield 1911-A1. Unique shoots best, but a little dirty.

Thanks, NCsmitty. I use Varget in my .308 nicely. RL-17 is out here, but I'll sure get some when available. I've got a ton of 120 CL and 129 IL that I use in my 6.5-06.

I've used 748 and Varget with great success and 1" groups with 150 Hornadys

I've used WW for 30 years. I get at least two more loads over Remington before cracked necks or other wear indications. I've found that WW cases can take at least a grain more 748 before head expansion says MAX.

Most of the loading manuals list the best loads with slower powders, such as RL-19. Would like some faster powder ideas for my Ruger Compact with 16.5 barrel, so there is not as much muzzle flash. Thanks