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Additional info I slugged the barrel using some .315 diameter lead balls and it looks like the largest diameter on the result is .309. I measured the copper slugs from the hornady rounds at .307. My 336 has micro-groove rifling, which I've read is only .0028 deep (tall? :) It would seem that...

All loads discussed in this thread are within safe published specifications. I've been trying to find a setup that my Marlin 336 in 30-30 likes. I've given up on copper bullets (hornady leverevolutions shoot 18 inch groups at 200) - I started feeding it Oregon Trail hard cast 170g FNGC in...

Congrats :) I think it was a good move starting small and basing the choice on what was comfortable. first impressions can make or break someone's attitude toward carry and shooting in general. I started my wife off with a big heavy revolver shooting 38 special. she got comfortable with not...

I picked up an STI Elecktra 9mm (yes, in pink) because I'd seen it sitting in my local store for a long time and my full size 1911 in 45 needed a girlfriend :) This thing simply refuses to feed properly. I took the gun to STI to have them work it over and they wound up opening the chamber a...

Thanks for the feedback all - I'm used to having to experiment with several powders and lots of loads to find something that shoots really well in any particular gun so I was pretty surprised to find my first run at 44 wound up working so well. I figured I had to be doing something wrong and...

My wife added a new Tarus Tracker 44 mag, 4" ported barrel to my collection for my birthday and I've been working on some heavy hitting loads for it. Information on loads for this particular gun is hard to find. If you know this revolver you know that the porting eats almost an inch of...