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In my college years I kept a .36 Remington copy as a bedside gun. It was in a less than secure room where there was a chance I'd lose the gun while I was in class or otherwise gone, so I didn't want to risk my only other good revovler, a slick M-19. The .36 pointed well for me, good for low/no...

Backing a 30-06 off to lower velocity is a fine move. As rcmodel points out 30-30 bullets have killed many deer and it really doesn't matter what case/gun combo they are fired from. However, give up on 4064 for reduced loads. Move to a faster, easier to ignite powder, that'll be less position...

Blue Dot is the velocity leader over H110, 2400, H4227 for pushing 158 Gold Dots from a 2.25" SP101. Gets 1140 fps over my Oehler 35P, the others 1050 to 1110. Its the fuel in my carry loads. I've seen the low end of .38 spl go very erratic with Blue Dot. However I've never seen any top...

I don't carry rounds assembled by a chinese machine being watched over by a used to be burger flipper. Every one of my carry loads is assembled by me, taking QA/QC to the hilt, every case inspected, trimmed, deprimed, cleaned, inspected, full length sized, primed, inspected, every charge of...

I've cast since the 70's. I do use an old Lyman lubrisizer b/c its convienient, and I bought it used for about $35 in the 80's. It also seats some of my gas checks. I have shot .38s and .357s as cast, no sizing, lubing by smearing the lube on my hands and rolling the bullets back and forth...

Yep, I know motor skills deteriorate in a fight. I can't keep them from it by applying high capcity magazines, lighting fast reloads or deploying bugs. I can have a dramatic affect on them by applying training. For me (and everyone is different) I predict a factor of 10. If I want my...

Seems like Autos need more backup Just scanning the thread and noticed most folks using or carrying bugs are using an auto for a primary. I'm a revolver CCW, .357 SP101, exercise it often, don't see a need for a number 2. I also believe if I can't settle a gunfight in 4 shots or less, I'm the...

I shot my Model 60 loose It was my carry gun since the late 70s or early 80s. It was fairly loose when I got it used. I shot it mostly with 3 gr Bullseye and 158 SWC. Probably 20% were 5 gr Unique, probably 5 to 10% were 6.0 gr Unique 158 JHP(definitly +P levels). Finally stretched the...

My 2 cents I only carry loads I've loaded myself, so maybe this doesn't count, but my findings via chronograph are Blue Dot gets the most velocity out of my 2.25" SP101. I use 158 Gold Dots over 10.7 gr Blue Dot gets me 1140 fps. I found W296, Lil'Gun and 2400 to run between 1050 to 1100 fps...

I shoot lots of wadcuttes The wadcutter is my favorite .38 Spl bullet. I use them at max loads for carry in my Mod 60. I shoot them for practice (Lyman 358091) in my SP101 .357. I find in hand loading, I can get more velocity with them in short barrels than with SWCs. The deeper seating...

Taking mine to the range tomorrow... And my targets witll be 4" square clangs on chains placed at 25 yards. Firing two handed, single action, slow fire I'll hit 4 to 5 shots per cylinder. Moving out to 30 yards, probably 2 to 3 shots per cylinder, 50 yards, 2 to 3 hits per 2 to 3 cylinders...

I've flown multiple times with... a little cheapie $10 or so, pistol flight case like you see at Sportsman's Warehouse, double locked with matching small padlocks from Home Depot, keyed alike, stuck right on top of my clothes in the suitcase. At the ticket counter when I declare I'm traveling...

Why snubbies work SM, Yep JohnK is right, the salesman is full of it. To the point, revolvers develop most of their velocity in the first couple of inches of bullet travel. Snubbies (2 inch barrels) will have about 80% of the velocity of 6 inch guns. There is approximately a 35 to 50 fps...

Blue Dot is my favorite Snubby fuel. My CCW SP101 .357 is stoked with 10.7 grs under 158 gr Gold Dots. I get 1140 fps out of the 2.25" barrel. Yes it flashes, but only when I shoot it. Even then its not the blinding stobe light I've heard about. It beat out W296, Lil'Gun, 2400 and Unique...

Frosting is fine for cake and revolver bullets too I've cast .38s, .357s, and .45 Colts since the 70s. Most of them have been wheel weights. I don't care to alloy with more tin to increase mold fill-out, so I just crank up the heat and let them frost. They fill well, pour well, and release...

Size and shape Whenever I get new (or previously enjoyed) brass, I use a primer pocket uniformer on each case. I mount mine in a drill press, turn it slow, hold the inverted case against a wood block and feed the rotating bit into the primer pocket. It takes roughly 5 seconds per case. Makes...

Its not all about powder charges Oh I wish I'd had my chronograph years ago in the 70's. Its taught me alot. I do find that my bench rested rifle groups are tightened by trickling to weight. But for hunting loads (off hand shooting) it doesn't matter. Also I find that for straight walled...

I notice and worry a little There is one fellow I met at a range who is a fellow CHL holder here in Texas. In the course of conversation about holsters I learned he typically carries IWB at 5 o'clock. I see him in public every now and then and I try to spot his piece. I have made his b/c I...

A chronograph can humble any gun I've had my eyes opened to how overstated most published data is. If you look at pub'ed data most is from really long barrels and I suspect minimum diameter test barrels. However, 778 and 750 fps are respectable for .45acp. Yes you can and I expect you...

Sounds like you're set on the 5" J-frame Jonsidneyb, You make some rational arguements for your position. A 5" barrel is not a carry problem for you, bulk is bad, J-Frames are compact, .357 is enough power to satisfy you. I think you left out one argument - you don't have a 5" .357 J-frame...