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I am looking for a flatter shooting bullet for .454 loads in my Rossi lever action carbine. The 225 grain FTX Hornady looks ideal but I can't find any published data. I have Win 296, IMR 4227, and Accurate #9 powders. I have some coated 230 grain hardcast round nose bullets that chrono'd at...

I've posted this else where looking for an answer, maybe you guys can help. I've tried some Magnum loads in .357 and .45 Colt (Ruger loads) and have run into problems with IMR 4227 powder. The powder is not burning completely. I loaded 19.1 grains in a new Starline case with 300 grain XTP...

I've read that Ruger Redhawks are even stronger than Blackhawks when it comes to high pressure reloads. Yet other sources say Ruger Blackhawk only for the high pressure loads. Can anyone enlighten me on this subject?

I'm a handloader that is looking to get into .45 Colt. The potential of this cartridge in Rugers has me interested. The SA Blackhawks can take very potent loadings, from what I read, hotter than .44 Magnum. But I have no interest in single-action revolvers. So my first question is can Ruger...

Are small pistol magnum primers OK to use in non-magnum applications?

Has anyone here used the LaserLyte training system? My handguns are primarily .45 A.C.P. so that dedicated laser cartridge and the target together I found for just under $200 shipped. My question is, when you load up this cartridge, how accurate is it? How close to point-of-impact are these...

Took my new S&W 325TR to the range for the first time yesterday. This is a Scandium-framed 45 ACP six-shot revolver with a four inch barrel from S&W's Performance Center. Factory trigger job, only 31 ounces, about as heavy as my Beretta PX4 composite semi-auto .45 with a magazine. I am a fan...

Can 7.62 NATO rounds be safely used in a .308 Winchester chamber? Can the .308 Win round be used in a 7.62 NATO chamber? Blue1