Recent content by Larry Burchfield

38 super If it is a true 38 super it headspaces off of the case rim. The 38 super comp headspaces off of the case mouthe like all other auto rounds. Some say that it because of the rim that it doesn't lend itself to double stack mags well. Thus the birth of the rimless case. Larry Burchfield...

Santa Brought a new to me S&W Model 24 3" 44special and tomorrow when I go to the VA hospital in Shreveport, LA. I'm going to ease by Bass Pro Shop and check it out. Larry Burchfield SEABEES/VIETNAM/67/68/69 DAV

Equipment As stated you will need a good beam type powder scale to check all your wieghts. I personally don't care for the digital type scales for weighing anything. It takes to long for them to warm up and if there is any air blowing in the room it will effect the read out. You will also...

Primers You can use small rifle primers as long as the gun has a strong enough main spring to set them off. A 1911 style gun will do it but a glock won't do it everytime because of the striker system. You can substitute small magnum pistol primers for small rifle primers almost anytime. I...

choice I've carried a 36/g23/1911/g19/g26 and am now breaking in a 3"sp101. I like the small frame revolvers but if my hand were bigger I would carry the 625-3" because I think the moon clips are awesome. I have a 4" 67 that has been converted to moon clips that is just for fun at the range...

choice I've carried a 36/g23/1911/g19/g26 and am now breaking in a 3"sp101. I like the small frame revolvers but if my hand were bigger I would carry the 625-3" because I think the moon clips are awesome. I have a 4" 67 that has been converted to moon clips that is just for fun at the range...

cast load I use 4.4 grains of VV N320 in my cast loads. Larry Burchfield SEABEES/VIETNAM/67/68/69 DAV

hammer Why not just grind the spur off of the hammer that is on your gun if you want a bobbed hammer. I did a model 37 smith that way and it works great that way. Also I might add that there has been so many done that way you couldn't begin to count them. MHO Larry Burchfield...

66 These are all beautiful guns. I've been looking for a snubbie to go along with my 4 inch 66 locally so I can hold it before I buy it. Larry Burchfield SEABEES/VIETNAM/67/68/69 DAV

scales If I'm loading for precision I use my beam scales. If I'm loading plinking rounds I might use a digital scale. There is too much that can effect the digital scales readout such as ceiling fans, AC ducts to close or just a fan. Then you always have to let the things warm-up and stabalize...

H4895 Although I've never used H4895 I have used IMR 4895 with great success but for heavier bullets (100gr and up) I really like IMR4350. Have you looked at the websites of the bullet companys that you are using to see what they recommend for their bullets. You can get some good loads that...

reloading room I've used an 8x10 portable building for a reloading room/building since 1978 and it has served me well although quite cramped. I've got a new 10x20 building on order from the Derksen building people that have all the portable buildings for sale here in Arkansas that you see on...

ticket I think that if I were going to do what you say then gun would either be a G19 Glock in 9mm or the XD in 9mm. The 357 sig is out because of muzzle flip and although I love the 38 super sometimes the ammo is hard to come by and everybody and there cousins make 9mm ball ammo. MHO Larry...

9MM I have seen colts that came from the factory in 9mm(they take a special mag) and I've owned a colt goverment model in 38 super. I should have had my asskicked for selling it. The 9mm mag has a little deal added to the back of the mag to allow the mag to shoot the 9mm. Larry Burchfield...

What load and gun My Gun is a Remington 700VS. It has a 26 inch barrel with a 1 in 12 or 14 inch twist(factory) and a Jewel 1.5oz trigger(not to worry because it is a bench gun only). The load I shoot is loaded in Remington-peters brass that has been completely match prepped, 25.5 grains of...