Recent content by john wall

Alliant's 2000 MR is available online, and works VERY well in my AR and M1-A Service Match rifles. Initial testing showed high velocity, great accuracy in both guns, and reduced carbon deposits in the M1-A's gas system. I have long used Accurate 2520 and 2015, but am switching over to...

Another old head with four-ten fever. I prefer the little gun over all other shotshells. My main pursuit is Sporting Clays. With a good, properly fitted gun, and premium ammo, targets can be broken at surprisingly long ranges. I have two tournament O/U's, both with Briley subgauge tube...

Autoloading 22 rimfires are simply not reliable enough for life and death use. Use the 410 pump with handgun buck loads. The 2 1/2" will work fine. The pump is more reliable, and has a very short learning curve. Up close, the Buck loads will end the fight quickly. Federal makes a 20...

I have long used 5.5 gr with a 158 plated bullet in the 357. A little above what a 38 can do, but easy on brass and gun. I have a 7 banger 686 Smith. No thick cylinder walls in this gun. No high pressure ammo. What they said about magnum loads. It ain't gonna happen with Titegroup.

I have had a 50+ year love affair with Magnum revolvers, especially the 44.

My advice is, toss them and save regular birdshot hulls fired in your gun, unless your press has a provision to resize hulls. What press did you get?

The 260 is a no brainer. Monumentally better than the 257, look at bullet selection and versatility. Also, try to find 257 brass.

Mind sharing where you got it? This stuff works supremely well in target 410 2 1/2" loads. This is not a powder for reduced loads, and DO NOT use filler with this powder. Start 10% under H110 and work up with crono, if possible. Heavy bullet pull and no light for caliber bullets.

I have loaded #9 since it came out. Max loads, heavy bullet pull, and standard weights give great results. Not a powder for reduced loads. There may be faster powders, but I think #9 is the best of them all for magnum handgun rounds. I don't use magnum primers. I have used 13.5 gr in the 2...

"You would probably be amazed at the number of folks who think its okay to show off their carry gun because they're in a gun store." I have worked in gun shops, clubs, and ranges since 1967. Most folks posting here don't have a clue what they are talking about. I can't tell you how many...

What Lost Sheep said. I have 38's and 357's. I only shoot 357 brass in the magnum revolver. Makes clean up a snap.

I have loaded and shot the 44 Mag since the late 50's. We have a 200 yard steel plate at my gun club I shoot regularly with a 9 1/2" Super Redhawk. I have shot most 44's, and have settled on this model for my needs, accuracy with heavy loads at long range. At longer range, the slow lock time of...

Speaking as one who has been RSO at high volume outdoor and indoor ranges, I go with a cold range. You do not know the skill level of the fellow standing next to you. I have had new shooters tell me during my safety brief to them that "We don't need that Gun Safety ******!" They got the long...

Call Gary Singer at Briley, 1-800-331-5718. Tubes are the way to go if the gun is in good shape.

Depending on your physique, either a Browning or Beretta. A good used one is reasonable. Wider than normal shoulders, bigger build, go Browning. Slim build, slim face? Try the Beretta. I prefer my Blaser Luxus. More money than you probably care to spend for your first O/U. This...