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Chill Wills:

I would say it is unnecessary to load hotter for your purposes. The 696 and GP100 both have pretty thin barrel extensions and this is why I never purchased one; compare a 696 and...

Diameter of the Rossi is only a few thousands greater than my M19. Same with the frame window. I would think this could be done. The bolt notch thing isn't a concern in the 5-chamber gun. If Rossi...

I have tried all sorts of lubricants. I will say the following:

DO NOT USE BAR AND CHAIN OIL. This the the oil that is used to lubricate chainsaw chain/bars. In theroy it should be the perfect gun...

I too think highly of the 44 Special. Where I really think it shines above all is in a 3" 5-shot revolver and loaded to the high end of standard 44 special power level. This is a good size...

With a hammer block safety the firing pin mounts in the face of the hammer in the same way as the original. And the trigger quality is not diminished. From a design standpoint the original designs...

I've found that when buying these things you must look at exactly the one you intended to buy. Reviews, even from publications, cannot always be trusted. The retractable firing pin is clever in the...

Yes I was aware of this model. I do not know if it has a retractable firing pin or a hammer block type safety. Is this on all new stuff?

I bought a 1875 Taylor's Outlaw (for about 1/6th the...

So I purchased an 1875 "Outlaw" by Taylor's manufactured by Uberti. Very good price. Upon getting it I made several measurements. The cylinder wall thickness between the chambers is greater than a...

Does anybody know of the following configuration of a SAA replica:

Modern (after 1990) Uberti Manufactured
45 Colt
1860 Army Grip
4.5-5.5" Barrel
Retractable firing pin or hammer block safety

Anybody mic or gauge the throats? Also, do any of these have a hammer block or retractable firing pin or transfer bar safety?

They are!?

So Remingtons don't have recessed rims I assume. It seems most load data is for 1.6" OAL, so the Remington should be fine.

The blot stop cuts seem larger on Remingtons, or is this just me?

My 1873 Cattleman II (Uberti) 357 cylinder is 1.625" long and 1.671" in diameter. My New Model Flattop Blackhawk (44 Special) is 1.617" and 1.675" in diameter.

The Remington is 1.557 long and...

I didn't know the cylinder is shorter. This could be a big problem. Most bullets in 45 colt are set up for the SAA length cylinder I suppose. Thanks!

Are there any enjoyers of the "other" cartridge single action of the era?

I have recently started to become fascinated with single actions at first with a New Model Flatop Blackhawk Bisley in 44...

You are a fortunate fellow!

This is my experience exactly. Soft alloy works best. I usually worked with either 16:1 or 20:1 Pb:Sn. If I did use antimony it was balanced by weight with tin. I settled on an alloy of 96-2-2 as...

It is CIP proofed for 44 Magnum. Kind of the last word for "is it strong enough?" Due to the larger diameter and greater case capacity similar energies can be achieved in 45 Colt to 44 Magnum with...

This seems interesting to me.

1860 Grip-frame is my favorite.

I suspect it is built on the same frame as the Cimmaron Bad Boy. This means it has a retractable firing pin.

Unlike the Bad...

Yes, but only up to the available bullet weights. With the 250-280 grain bullets that may be ideal for cast applications, you will need to extrapolate. This is why I think QUICKLOAD would be great.

Considering that 35 Remington has both lower peak pressure than the 30-40 and a smaller case capacity than the 30-40 or 35-40, one would think you could use 35 Remington data without problem as well.

Is anyone with Quickload able to run 35 Krag? I had an old issue of Rifle or Handloader magazine from the mid 90s that had an article on 35 Krag but I recall not having a single powder in my...

Anyone have an opinion on this bullet?

I really enjoy the 359 Hammer. This reminds me of LBT WFN type designs. Is it stable at longer ranges?

Any loads? Forgive me if this has already been...

Hey if you could dig up that data that would be great. I was going to go with 17 grains of unique as that is what is called for with 20S1 and federal hulls with 7/8 OZ. Figured with a lighter load it...