Recent content by TriTone

Those grips are really something else, beautiful :). Who made them?

Good, cheap fun! Was a great way to start loading and made thousands of accurate, reliable rounds :) With a couple loading trays, or even one, doing batch work it really wasn’t THAT much slower than single stage loading with measuring each charge out. Also, nice to have a kit to bring to the...

A reliable expanding bullet for short barrel 38 special might be a hit, given the difficulty of finding them. The .357 smileys I ordered are superbly consistent and I’m stoked to load them up!

Thanks AJC1, appreciate the info the the true blue. I’ll put some of these smileys in some 357 loads with true blue. And, thanks rperyam; for the 38 loads, I hadn’t thought about 148gr wadcutter data, I guess because I was focused on the jacketed aspect of these. When I had bullseye left, I...

I’m preparing to load up some RMR Smileys I ordered based on the high road love for RMR. I’ve been googling and searching for load data and haven’t found a ton, so I figured I’d just post and ask for some opinions/experience. I’ve only loaded lead and plated before and I have HP-38, Titegroup...

Thanks for sharing! ;)

I held off on getting a RASC for my ammo strip because of the cost. I’d advise biting the bullet and getting it. I love my RASC and it makes loading from a speed strip easier (better grip) and faster (quicker access).

Pocketing a j frame is not a bad idea, ignore that junk. I have tried many, and the tec-Grip from Blackhawk is excellent, drop $20 bucks on it and have it tomorrow. BLACKHAWK TecGrip Ambi Pocket Holster 2 in Barrel J Frame_Concealment_40TP03BK https://a.co/d/gIAKvzF Also, I highly recommend...

Sad; I have great memories while growing up, of watching him with my Dad.

Not going to comment on the quality of the rag’s recent work, as I haven’t partaken in it for a while. I know plenty of millennials and Gen-Z’ers who care a whole heck of a lot about attention to detail, proof-reading, and the even the correct use of firearms nomenclature. As a whole, they...

Sight looks nice! I just put a big dot in my HD shotgun. How’s you’re POA vs POI?

You can get quality factory 45 Colt for $35-$38/box (50) right now (Flip ammo, Ammo Inc. brand, made in WI, I think) and buying all new components except brass, reload 45 Colt for about $21/box (50). [LPP ~$80/1000 @LGS, Powder $32/lb @ LGS, Bullets ~$50-60/500 all over) If you want big, old...

Yes, mainly for the purpose of those reading, not expecting those posting/arguing to ‘un-dig’ their heels from their stance. It’s important to have the discourse for those ‘on the fence’ or still undecided (whether they realize it themselves or not) to make their own minds up. I don’t worry...

Does it have the new retractable firing pin safety? Some people have reported issues with such equipped models failing to fire, and there are reports on various forums of those owners being told they are “pulling the trigger too slowly/smoothly.” No firsthand experience, but this is what I...

So, it’s safe to use a polishing compound like glitz in a bore? That kind of makes me nervous. Isn’t a polishing compound removing the tiniest amount of metal each time you use it? It must be abrasive to polish, right? Just curious