It's alive... and cheap to reload for!

[Gunslinger1911]

I have been following the other thread, really cool !!!

I keep thinking of what 22 lr would be easy to convert to CF !

During the rimfire shortage I went the 22 Hornet route with a Ruger #1, fun but something that pretty much mimmics the LR but centerfire - I'm in !!!

[trapper9260]

Now to see the gun now.That is something now to see how it will be for what you will do next with it.For how it was some time ago for 22lr I went and got a 327 BH to use if need be ,to shoot 32 S&W out of it for the trap line. But I still will now if I like to or anything else. Now I got what i feel ok with now for the 22lr I stock up on now. But to see this in a gun now is going to be some thing think about.

[RED BEAR]

i will admit i have never heard of this cartridge. seems interesting.

[dlbarr]

never heard of it before but THAT is cool!!

Wonder if that cartridge would work in my H&R 922?

[woodbutcher]

Very nice Sir.Thanks for posting the pictures.Looking forward to the range testing.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[TCLouis]

Nice . . .

Now take off work shoot all night do whatever it takes to get performance details to those non purists of us that you have hooked on the idea.

[skeet1]

Just curious as to what powders are useful in loading that cartridge, I would guess Bullseye and others like it.

Ken

[scattershot]

Cool project. I admire your ingenuity, but it sure seems like the long way around the barn. Do you have to turn the cases on a lathe?

[NoZombies]

Just curious as to what powders are useful in loading that cartridge, I would guess Bullseye and others like it.

Ken

Yes, things in the speed range of red-dot and bullseye are pretty useful. I've only experimented with a few powders so far, but they've all shown good accuracy in the contender. I'm hoping the K frame will be as omnivorous.

Cool project. I admire your ingenuity, but it sure seems like the long way around the barn. Do you have to turn the cases on a lathe?

Thanks! You are absolutely right about being a little less than practical. The cases do take a quick turn on the lathe, but I've got a form tool cut, and collets that make the lathe work pretty quick. At the end of the day the project is probably as much about the journey as it is about the outcome. I've been enjoying both!

[DonMountain]

Well, I just don't think anything less than 44 Magnum will do in a handgun for us real He-Men. So, I think all of you feeble type people need to wake up. But, on second thought I think my wife (she is only 4'-9" tall and 98 pounds) would enjoy this one. And of course I would have to make sure it shoots right for her?

[Fishman]

That is super cool.

[osteodoc08]

Looking forward to more info on load development and ballistics out of the K frame

[smoked turkey]

All I can say is THIS IS BEYOND AWESOME! I agree with the above posts about your chosen platform. I like it and am anxious as is everyone else as to how it performs. Love the photo shot from the rear of the cylinder showing the loaded rounds.

[LAH]

Hope it works great for you.

[NoZombies]

Thanks guys!

I'm hoping to have a little time on the next few weeks to do some actual accuracy testing, but so far I know it'll make a headshot on a squirrel at 15 yards with it's current sight settings...

Literally the first shot that wasn't fired into a bullet trap got the revolver's first blood. That's a record in my shop! While I expect the main game shot by the K-frame will be paper, It does seem like it's gonna do it's job on small game as well.

I need to find a good holster for it though.... I kinda like the idea of a flap holster, but I don't even know anybody making one these days.

[Mr_Sheesh]

I am curious on what you had to do to make it; Firing pin has to be swapped from some other K frame that's centerfire, and the cylinder rebored from 22LR as well? Anything other than those needed for mods?

[fjruple]

Super Cool!!

[NoZombies]

I am curious on what you had to do to make it; Firing pin has to be swapped from some other K frame that's centerfire, and the cylinder rebored from 22LR as well? Anything other than those needed for mods?

In this case, the revolver started life as a CF gun, and had a barrel and cylinder fitted to it. Then the cylinder was chambered for the cartridge.

[Mr_Sheesh]

Aah! Interesting

[NoZombies]

The first groups aren't spectacular, but at least it's showing promise.

20 yards with my arms across a railing, but not an actual rest. Not sure why, but basically every group is showing vertical stringing. This group is about average for the last 3 or 4 groups I shot (out of 7). Each group seemed to be getting slightly better; Either I'm getting more used to shooting the gun, or maybe laying down a layer of lube in the barrel? I dunno.



I'll shoot some more later in the week if I can get time, and see if I can make any improvement.