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I have a T/C Impact inline rifle in .50 caliber. It has a twist rate of 1:28. I tried using Buffalo Ball-ets, at 245 grains, will less-than-expected results. I tries some sabots with 250 grain .45 bullets, with similar results. I put my data into the Greenhill formula, and it calculates...

I recently purchased a large amount of Armscor 158 grain .357 FMJ bullets from another reloader. I plan to work up to book max loads in .357 mag using 2400 and 300-MP. The issue is that these bullets don't have a cannelure in which to crimp the case mouth, like I'm used to doing for .357...

I have a hankering for something different. Looking around on Gunbroker, I see old H&R model 900 and 922 revolvers, the kind where you have to remove the cylinder to eject the cases. I also see Iver Johnson Sealed 8 and Model 55 revolvers for similar prices, right around $180. Which is the...

Does anyone know the length of pull, from the trigger to buttplate, of an M1917 Enfield rifle? I'm shopping around for a vintage military bolt action rifle, and being over 6 feet tall, it difficult to find a stock that will fit me. Thanks

I have a Ruger Redhawk with throats that I measured with plug gauges to be .432+ (will take a .432 gauge, but not a .433). My question is, what sort of accuracy can I expect shooting .429 jacketed bullets through these loose throats? I know that Elmer Keith and others have stated that bullet...

I picked up a new BP rifle, in .50 cal, and was loading up some PRB with some patches that came with the rifle. The .490 balls and patches were EXTREMELY difficult to seat. I think I need thinner patch material, but how do I figure out how thick my current patches are, so I can buy thinner...

I'm getting back into shooting C&B revolvers after a hiatus. Before, I was just casually target shooting, and my ROA was very accurate. This time around, I have more time on my hands, and I'm interested in working up some more detailed loads. Previously, I just charged my pistol with 30 gr of...

How did .44 get to be the "Army" caliber, and .36 the "Navy" caliber?

I see three main brands of percussion cap; RWS, CCI, and Remington. Which one is the "best"? Are there other brands I'm missing? Normally, I just buy the ones I can find locally. Luckily I was able to find brand new Remington #11 caps today, for the princely sum of $9.95 plus tax. At that...

What is the quality pecking order for BP revolvers? I've had a couple, mostly Armi San Marco (circa 1991), a Pietta (circa 2000), and a couple of Rugers. The Rugers felt like real quality firearms. The ASMs and Pietta, not so much, with function problems out of the box, and an overall cheap...

I've had a T/C Contender for years, but only had a 14 inch .223 barrel, and a 10 inch .22LR match barrel. Both are awesome. I wanted to step it up, so I bought a 10 inch .44 mag barrel. I shot it a couple of times, and BAM! does that thing hurt, especially when my middle finger hits the...

I'm going to do some long range six-gunning in the Nevada desert. I'm loading 125 and 158 grain bullets over max loads of Alliant 300-MP. First indications are that this powder blows away even H110/W296. I'm concerned that the pounding will cause endshake in my Ruger GP100, so I'm...

I recently picked up a .50 muzzleloading rifle. In the deal came a bunch of Buffalo Ball-ets and Hornady 240 gr conical bullets. The rifle has a 1 in 28 twist, so round balls will have to be traveling very slowly in order to shoot well. I'm looking around for options on how to plink...

I'm familiar with the history of the Trapdoor Springfield, how it was originally designed in 1866 to use up surplus Civil War rifle parts. However, by the time the 1873 model came out, the whole gun was made from scratch. It seems to me that the 1873 and later Trapdoor Springfield rifles were...

Folks on this forum often state that they only need to wipe the bore between shots, and they can shoot all day. What is the proper method of wiping the bore? Is it a wet patch of BP bore cleaner, followed by a dry patch? Or something different? Thanks, -John

I inherited an Antonio Zoli 1863 Zouave rifle from the father of a good friend of mine. I've been shooting BP revolvers for a while now, and know how to shoot and clean them, but not BP rifles. How often do I need to take out the breech plug for cleaning? Every time, or just sometimes? I...

Perusing the Lee Precision site, I found this: http://leeprecision.com/44-magnum-custom-carbide-factory-crimp-die.html It's a Lee collet crimp die for .44 mag. This is the rifle-style FCD, but for .44 mag. Does anyone have any experience with this? Is it better than a conventional roll...

A buddy of mine has HUGE hands. He wears XL gloves only because he can't find XXL. He has a J frame that he'd like to carry. He has a hard time shooting it well because when he grips the gun with the web of his hand high on the backstrap, it's too difficult to fire the gun double action. We...

I normally load my pistol rounds with Bullseye or Clays. Both meter very well. With the current shortages, my Clays is entirely gone, and my Bullseye dwindling rapidly, and no replacements are likely to be found soon. Looking around, about the only fast pistol powders I can find anywhere...

I have a six inch S&W model 28-2 (.357 mag) in about 90% cosmetic condition that a buddy of mine wants. He has a six inch model 57 (.41 mag) in similar condition that he wants to trade. He doesn't reload, and the price of .41 mag ammo is getting to him. Plus, he'd like to shoot .38 special...