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I have a number of Paul Jones Molds. I put him at the top of the class of custom mold makers. Sad to hear he has passed away.

5.3 grains ww231 and any of the 200gr swc H&G clones shoot better than I can hold in my 45acp 1911 guns.

Nice story and congrats!…..Love both the 10mm and .45Acp.

I’ll bite as well. My vote is for 4756 powder. I have a good stash of 4756 powder and use it for a lot of different calibers. Works great for mid level 45 Colt loads, 44 special, .500 Linebaugh,...

WW231 for me. Meters better, chronographs better, more consistent. As long as I keep velocities/pressure reasonable for the caliber it doesn’t lead up the bore. I have used it in calibers from .38...

I’d definitely shoot a grouse while deer hunting. Elk hunting maybe—Depending on how far id have to pack it back to camp. And hell no if I was hunting in Grizzly country. I don’t need to be smelling...

I’ve never regretted buying a handgun but I’ve regretted selling a few. The handgun I want back was an original .357 OM Ruger Flattop 4 5/8” that Hamilton Bowen converted into a .45 Auto Rim. Such a...

I’ve been using Gator Gas Checks on .500 Linebaugh bullets sized .512. I much prefer The short shanked .50 caliber gas check as compared to the longer shanked ones.

I’ll play: My 4 powders would be. 231 and IMR 4756 (discontinued) for .45 acp, 44 spl, light to med. 44 mag /45 colt loads, 50 GI and light 500 Linebaugh, 2400 for med to heavy 44 mag/ 45 colt...

My favorite powder for midrange 45 colt, 500 Linebaugh, 500 S&W and 44mag. Ive had some excellent chronograph results with this powder in the bigger cases with cast bullets. I snatched up a bunch of...

That 50GI Vaquero and carbine are really cool. The Vaquero would be great for winter shooting in Montana. I hate chasing brass in the snow......I got bored during the arctic weather we are having so...

All 1911 are inherently accurate with good ammo. I like the 45acp because I’m set up to load large pistol primers on a Dillon 500. Plus larger bullets are easier for me to handle. I swore I would...

Been reading online about ivory. Makes me feel like a criminal for buying these blanks 18 years ago. It’s not illegal to own ivory but it better stay in my possession. I doubt I could even talk a...

About 18 years ago I purchased a set of ivory grip blanks that I was going to have fitted into a set of grips for a Colt Saa. What are the legalities on shipping these if I decide to do so. I think...

Those CHP would be the ultimate “man stopper” rounds. I remember Jason at Guncrafter telling me that one time. I’ll Interesting comment on the Parachute effect for large HP rounds. I think I’ll make...

I Shoot the 250gr RNFP bullets in my JM Marlin Cboy. I had to shoot .454” bullets to get any kind of accuracy. Cases are bulged at base but I adjusted the sizing dies so they don’t size down as much....

That expanding copper HP is wicked. Expands to 1” diameter. Factory Load ammo with those bullets from Guncrafter is showing:
185 gr - 1200 FPS
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I understand the glock conversions work very well. Never heard any negative feedback on them. An AR15 in 50 GI would be fun to shoot. Kind of like a 500 linebaugh special with those 350-400gr....

Not many people shooting or even know about this round. I purchased a Guncrafter 1911 in this caliber last year and have now fired over 500 rounds without a single problem. I’ve settled on a .502”...

I only owned one NEI mold. It has served me well for over 15 years. Too many good custom mold makers out there now. NEI fell victim to a competitive market. Too bad.

Lar45 nailed it with how to keep an aluminum mold running good. I keep my Aluminum molds lubed with a good sprue plate lube exactly as above. I like both iron and aluminum molds for various reasons....

I use both. I prefer bottom pour for harder alloys such as Lyman #2, and for most handgun/ levergun bullets where speed trumps ultra precision bullets. But when casting with 20-1 or 30-1 alloy for...

.45 cal for me. From mice to moose and everything in between. If you reload and are aware of the relationship between chamber size, bullet diameter, and barrel groove/land dimensions you can...

Lots of good points to be made here. Tooling costs are 10 times the cost of the mill over time. Make sure if you swap the mills out down the road the tooling works in the newer mill. R8 spindle would...

I use the rcbs cowboy dies for the 44-40. I never had a problem with .430” bullets.