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Got load data you'd care to share?

Along similar lines...

https://singleactions.proboards.com/thread/39592/44mag-initial-thoughts-chrono-data

There's not enough room for 445 SuperMag (1.6-inch case), but I believe you could pretty easily stuff a 1.4-inch case in that cylinder (think .429 Casull). And yes, cylinders in that gun are plenty...

Building a gun, with thoughts of selling it later as one of the reasons you're building it, seems somewhat nonsensical... to put it politely. As much as I love the 45 caliber cartridges, I'm going to...

Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner!!

The fun goes away in a real hurry with a light gun, or with a less-than-ideal grip shape or material.

This is some really poor logic. The 357 Sig may run at the same pressure as the Rowland, but there's significantly more meat in the chamber walls of a 357 Sig barrel than the same gun chambered in...

Congratulations! What configuration is it?

As to loads, there is a fair amount of data available from Hodgdon Reloading.

There's also older data for 250 and 300 grain XTP's (not cast, I know)...

Dear Starline,

Thank you for the runs of 480 Ruger, 475 Linebaugh and 500 Smith & Wesson that you recently produced. Now we can all utilize our .475-caliber guns and our .500-caliber guns as...

Actually, Linebaugh, Casull, Gallagher, et. al., did use larger diameter cylinders purely for strength. Changing the diameter of the cylinder doesn't change the relationship between the axis of the...

Von Ringler and Barranti come to mind.

Maybe. I don't own a .480 Ruger, only a 475 Linebaugh. Well, two... OK, three, but only two are revolvers. No need to chop 475L brass in a 475L.

My only big trim job was cutting 45-70 down for the...

I purchased mine because Elk were a possibility in my future and in the area I hunt Whitetail the terrain is such that I prefer a quick kill and minimal tracking. The 475/480 is a stopping round in...

The problem is, all things aren't equal. If we're looking at two guns producing the same muzzle energy (not my favorite metric, but it will suffice) I'd say the 480 will be more enjoyable to shoot.
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A jig is the easy way.

Maybe this will make sense...

Inconsistent bullet diameters (caused by inconsistent throat diameters) may cause the bullet to enter the forcing cone at different points, with the narrower bullet...

It IS a dandy in the 45 ACP. Many a bullseye shooter swear by the design. Armadillo don't care for it though...

So, essentially, you were blaming your shooting, when you should have been blaming your loading. I'm not so sure that El Bib is all that wrong.

One practice that I've found helpful is to have a...

Don't get me wrong. There are aspects of guns and ammo that are incredibly important. A good trigger is hard to do without. Bullet fit, lube choice, certain things really are important. And there are...

Goodness, now we're to recutting the forcing cone and Taylor throating?

When you get tired of needlessly throwing money at this poor gun (and you still can't get it to shoot), please remember......

Generally the forcing cones on production guns from the likes of Ruger, Smith & Wesson, Colt, Hawes, Interarms, Uberti, etc., work just fine straight from the factory. In certain applications a short...

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Weigand isn't the only game in town it seems......

What are "JL loads"?

John Linebaugh?

Not sure which style you have, but the newer rubber grips from MR are slimmer by a good amount than the old Uncle Mike's style grip they used in the past. You can get them directly from MR for around...

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