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How 'bout some reviews on the Colt Agent in 38 Special. I have a parkerized model. It's a smaller revolver but still hold six rounds. I USED TO BE INDECISIVE. NOW, I'M NOT SO SURE.

This year, I'm hitting the field for a fall turkey hunt in Colorado. I've never hunted turkeys but I think I prefer the fall hunt because you can shoot either a tom or a hen and (for me this is the best part), you can use rifles. I plan to use my bolt action .223 so I can reach out and touch...

Am I the only person who thinks the top break Schofield style revolver is a much better design than the 45 Colt? Am I missing something? I know about the difference in the 45 Schofield and 45 Colt cartridges but is seems loading and unloading unfired cartridges in the Schofield is light years...

Last year, I heard an advertisement (Denver area) by a law firm who sells CCW insurance. I do not recall the name. Does anyone have experience with this insurance?

A friend sent this to me. Any comments? Marlin Firearms bought and CLOSED by George Soros. Even if you don't own a gun - this will affect you! MARLIN FIREARMS IS CLOSING ITS DOORS Even if you do not own a gun you need to know this...

All, A bunch of years ago, at a garage sale, and for almost nothing, I purchased 20 -06 reloads. Before anyone has an organism over me shooting other reloads, not to worry. I have not and will not shoot them; however, I will pull the bullets and use all components except the powder. My...

All, A couple of months ago, I posted a thread about this topic. FrankenMauser responded with some photos of a 303 case and a couple others he uses for shot shells. After going back and looking at these photos, I believe he is using these for 44 mag rifle. I came upon some 303 cases and...

Reloaders, I was in an email discussion with one of the Firing Line's members about shooting other peoples' loads when it dawned on me, we shoot someone else's loads when we shoot factory loads. Any comments?

Reloaders, A few days ago, I was plinking with my Uberti 45 Colt. Three cartridges did not to bang. After pulling the bullets on two of them, this is what I learned. First, my problem may be a testament to not shooting another loaders reloads, maybe. I say maybe because I'm not sure I...

I found a box of lead 45 caliber round balls. I was about to toss them in the trash when I got the idea to load them. I found a recipe but what I want to know is. How far do I seat the ball? Is it at greatest point in the circumference? Also, are these ok to shoot in a Uberti Cattlemen 45...

Today, I was channel surfing. I came across the show, "How It's Made" and caught the tail end of the segment on a company manufacturing replica wheel guns. I don't know the manufacturer. The last procedure is to test the guns. The announcer said this company's test rounds are loaded to...

Gents and ladies (there must be at least one female on this BLOG), I loaded my first shot loads for 44 mag. This method will certainly take out a grouse or small mammal at about 30' or so with 44 mag with a long barrel. My recipe is as follows: 6.8 grains Unique Styrofoam (carry out...

Does anyone have opinions about this rifle in .243? How about a value for a used 798 with just a few rounds through it?

I was checking crimps and OAL on some 44 mags I loaded, a couple of years ago. I must not have been paying attention to OAL on about twenty rounds of 250 grain, lead SWCs. The OAL is 1.687". OAL should be 1.610", which is too long for the cylinder. I attempted to seat the bullets to 1.610"...

For the second time in 15 years or so of reloading, I broke a de-cap pin. It is on a Lyman, 44 mag sizing die. This is the only Lyman die set I have. Apparently, the pin cannot be changed so I guess I'm stuck with buying the whole assembly. I did some looking on eBay and found, for a...

The curved handle on my Lee Turret Press is not comfortable for me to use. You can't sit directly in front of the press because the handle is too long. I've used it with the hand hold on the opposite side from my body and I've used it with the hand hold on my side but it just isn't...

I've searched the Firing Line and can't find what I need and, I searched another blog and couldn't find information. Do any of you have recipes for loading 44 mag shot shells. I did learn Cabela's sells Speer shot cups, which seems to be the way to go because you can use the size shot you...

About one year ago at a gun show, I got a smoking deal on 250 each, 245 grain, plated, semi-wad cutter bullets manufactured by Frontier Bullets in South Africa. I didn't know anything about Frontier and I didn't inspect the bullets but that didn't make any difference because of the price. I...

I did a quick search for information about Kinetic Munitions. I found a thread but not with the information I'm seeking. A friend told me of this company and some special ammunition they make. The entire case is polymer. For reloading, there is no re-sizing and there are no reloading tools...

If a reloading manual specifies a COAL, for a revolver cartridge, of lets say, 1.610" and this information appears in the gray area where maximum charge data is located and there is no COAL outside the gray area for other charges, do I assume the 1.610" is the same for all other charges?