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    which caliber in a Bond Arms derringer for backup

    Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I particularly like the idea of same caliber as what I'm backing up -- hadn't thought of that. Mark
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    which caliber in a Bond Arms derringer for backup

    Happy New Year all - I recently bought a Bond Arms derringer in 38/357, partly thinking of it as a backup pistol. I have a coupon for a second barrel half off, and am having trouble deciding which way to go among several options. 45 auto appeals because I'm a 1911/45 auto bigot from way...
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    removing military primer crimp -- swage or ream?

    Hello everyone -- I've got a bunch of military 5.56 brass where I need to remove the primer pocket crimp. I've tried a swager, but primers can still be a challenge to seat. Have also got a nice Lyman reamer, and primers seat easily if I use it. My concern is the reamer removes brass. What's...
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    Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt vs 44 Mag

    Thanks to everyone for your thoughts. I think I'm going to go with 44 mag. Sport45's comment about rim diameter got me looking into cartridge specs. I found out that 45 Colt and 44 Mag cases are the same length. Because we do shoot some 44 mag in the family, I can see it would be all too...
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    Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt vs 44 Mag

    Hi Vern -- How'd you get the free wheel weights? I've never been able to find a place that doesn't sell them to some scrapper. I already cast my own Minie balls for my muzzleloading, so it would be an easy step to cast my own for modern weapons -- the hard part is raw material. Mark
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    Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt vs 44 Mag

    Hi Lucky Derby --- Interesting point about 45 Colt doing what 44 Mag will, but at lower pressures. I do handload for paper punching, but tend towards factory if I'm staking my life on the ammo. I presume a 45 Colt Redhawk will withstand ammo from Buffalo Bore and its kin. Am I correct...
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    Ruger Redhawk 45 Colt vs 44 Mag

    Hello everyone -- I'm thinking about buying a Ruger Redhawk with a 4 inch barrel, partly as a trail pistol, partly for target shooting, and maybe a bit of home defense thrown in. I'm torn between 45 Colt and 44 Mag for caliber, and wanted to see what people think. 45 Colt appeals because...
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