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I want to load 250 gr. Hornady XTP bullets for .45Colt. Using Unique powder the Hornady book lists a max load of 7.4 gr. The Lyman book using the same bullet lists a starting load of Unique at 7.8 gr. The starting load in the Lyman book is greater than the max load in the Hornady book. Both...

Finding pistol powder is a nightmare. I live 50 miles from the nearest store that sells powder and they usually don't have pistol powder in stock because it flies off the shelves as soon as they get it. The next closest store is 75 miles away. Instead of buying the powder I want I buy...

Thinking it would make a good back country cartridge I purchased some Double Tap .45acp+p 255gr. swc hardcast ammo. The first thing I discovered was that it would not cycle in my Ruger P90 or either one of my Colt 1911's. I thought no problem, I'll just shoot it in my Blackhawk .45...

I recently started reloading for .45 Colt. So far I done 255 gr. cowboy loads and Hornady 240 gr. XTP hollow points. I have a box of Hornady 230 gr. jacketed RN. These would be perfect for .45acp but I would like to load them for .45 Colt. I can't find any load data for .45 Colt using 230...

I want to start reloading .45 Colt for my Ruger Blackhawk and S&W Governor. I'm finding bullets whose diameters are .451, .452, and .454. Why the difference in bullet diameters? What do I have to watch out for? Will they all work in either or both revolvers?

Having a Blackhawk .45 convertible I thought it would be nice to have a DA revolver that would shoot the same combo. So, I bought a S&W Governor. I've only put a few rounds through it but so far I like it. DA revolvers feel great in my hand. My question is: with the scandium frame, how...

When hiking with only a handgun for protection against 4 legged furry creatures what weight and bullet type do you consider? Right now my choice of trail guns include .357mag, .45acp, or .45 colt. I think mountain lion is the biggest critter I have to worry about.

I haven't spent a lot of time practicing with speed loaders and the only ones I have are HKS. What do you all prefer, HKS, Safariland, 5 Star, MaxFire, etc.? I want to spend more time with my revolvers. Ruger Securtity Six, Smith Models 15 and 66, and a Taurus 85.

I have an opportunity to buy a Colt Delta Elite 10mm. I understand that because of the lack of case support hot loads are not recommended in them. Underwood offers one load for the Delta Elite but they say everything else they sell is too hot. I'm not aware of Double Tap or Buffalo Bore...

I know it's been discussed before but the one reason why I would not buy a Smith and Wesson revolver is because of the chance of the internal lock accidentally locking under recoil. Used Smith revolvers are as easy to find as 22 lr ammo and there isn't any of that to be found around here. I...

What kind of holster works for carrying a Glock 26 or 27 in a coat pocket or the leg pocket on my cargo pants. Sometimes carrying iwb just isn't convenient?

As I understand it, the striker on a loaded Glock is about 75% cocked while on an XD the striker is 95% cocked. It seems to me that carrying a loaded XD would be like carrying a 1911 cocked and UNlocked. Obviously, XD's are safe to carry so where am I wrong?

Finally, after waiting 3 months my Lancaster AK 47 arrived. I've only had time to put 100 rounds through it but so far it works as it should and it appears to be well made. It has the best trigger of any AK I've ever shot. I don't have the means to post pictures but you can see it at...

Like a gazillion other people in this country I think it's time to get an AK. I'm thinking of a Lancaster and to save money I'm thinking of one with a stamped receiver. I'm not familiar with AK's and I need some honest opinions from people who are familiar with them.

I haven't had the opportunity to shoot either one and I was wondering what the difference is between trigger pulls on a Glock with a NY trigger and the Sigma.

I have a Taurus 85 hammerless .38 snubby that I purchased in 1990. Something happened to the cylinder release latch and the cylinder wouldn't lock up and at the same time something happened to the spring on the ejector rod. I took it to a dealer who shipped it to Taurus for me. After 2 months...

I have a stainless, hammerless, Taurus 85. The stock grips don't accommodate a speed loader very well, they get in the way. Does anyone make grips for the 85 that allows easier use with a speed loader?

I just purchased a used Beretta 92F. I'm not that familiar with the Beretta line. Can someone tell me the difference between the 92F and the 92FS? Thanks

In a previous thread Sevin High asked about killing skunks without getting sprayed. After stinking up my house and yard from shooting them too close to the house I tried a live trap. Works like a charm. After the skunk is trapped throw a tarp or large cardboard box over the trap. Skunks...

I've read a lot of complaints about the internal locks on S&W revolvers but haven't read any complaints about other manufacturers internal locks on either wheelguns or autos. Are S&W the only ones that have problems?