Recent content by Vlad3572

.45 ACP. I've got a conversion cylinder for my Blackhawk, a Charter Arms Pitbull snubby, and 4 1911s. I also load and shoot a bunch of .357 mag. Don't want or need another caliber.

I like the .45 70 with the big bullet at about 1000 feet per sec for up close high shoulder DRT kills. There doesn't seem to be a good way to keep them away from and off our apple trees. We get so many of them that I have used about everything I've got rifle and pistol wise, especially when...

Like many have said, I have levers in Marlin and Winchester, not .357 mag though. My .357 is a Rossi with a 16 inch barrel. I've never had any problems, feeding or otherwise, and it's my grand kids favorite rifle. It's plenty accurate, light, and only cost me $500 3 or 4 years ago. I recommend...

I answered that I have enough components for 10 years. Actually I've had to buy some bullets in a few calibers but they were available on line. Luckily I had the foresight to pick up a few thousand primers and some powder pretty much every time I saw it over the last 10 years. That should last...

I've worked up some new loads and re-sighted in my Savage 110 in 30 06 (5 deer), Rem 788 in .243 (30 + deer), and Marlin 1895 in 45 70 (2 deer), recently. Depending on weather, I'm leaning towards the Marlin this coming Saturday morning.

The same trip I also picked up a Ruger LCP2 22 LR. I had seen them and heard about them so after handing one at the LGS I took that home too. I was carry an original LCP as a BUG, if I'm not carrying my 442, in an ankle holster. The LCP 2 22 LR shot great and ran flawlessly. The one problem is...

I picked one up last week at my LGS. It was priced at $419. I was carrying my original LC9 in a Bianchi OWB holster. The Ruger Max 9 fit right in the same holster. It's a bit wider, otherwise, about the same dimensions. I gave it a cleaning and a quick once over, then shot about 300 rounds. It...

I've been using 2400 for decades for .357 mag and .45 Colt. A few months back I started loading some reduced recoil loads in .30-06 for the Grandsons. Works well for a lot of what I use.

My Dad was a cop for 30+ years. When I was a kid he took me to the indoor range in the basement of the police station. I asked him what else they had besides revolvers and shot guns. He brought out a Thompson and shot a mag, in short bursts. I was and still am impressed, even after being issued...

Mine was Air Force too and passed away a few years ago. I remember him as well as several buddies I lost each Memorial day.

I just had a "carbine day" at the range myself yesterday. Shot my Bushmaster Patrol rifle, my Rossie 92 in .357 mag, my SKS carbine, and my Hipoint 9mm carbine. All carbines with iron sites. All capable firearms, all a bunch of fun!

Only the OP can decide, but, most folks should probably be fine with a small pistol or revolver. I carried a Hipower for many years, and before that a 1911. I always carry but now my usual carry piece is the LCP or sometimes a 5 shot .38 spl 442. Both these guns have a bit more recoil then I...

Reading this thread got me thinking, so I had to grab one out of the safe and fire 40 rounds! Fun rifle to shoot and plenty accurate at 100 yards for me with iron sites. Got some for $99 10 or so years ago. I saw a decent Norico for sale last year for $400. I'm thinking they won't go down much...

I used an M16A1. Like some others have said, I kept it clean and had no problems, no jams. At various times I used a standard 1911 .45, and a pump shotgun. Most of the time it was my M16. I was raised shooting a .30 06 and .30 30. Seeing the effects of the .556, I always thought it created a...

Like alot of others fellas, I have more components for pistol and rifle then I'll probably ever use. That said I am working up a few loads with different hunting bullets then usuall. I was a bit concerned about .22 LR. I recently bought a heavy used gun cabinet with a "stuck" bottow drawer...