Blue Dot and Unique
From my Alaskan, my light loads include a 265 grain cast bullet and 15 grains of Blue Dot for a little over 1,000 FPS or 11 grains of Unique for about 1,026 FPS...
Shooting Fatigue
Yes, I agree on the shooting fatigue issue. Especially, related to heavy recoiling rounds. I know that just recently, while I was practicing shooting my .357 Magnums with average loads, that I begain to tire. With time, it was noticeable that I was anticipating the...
I will take your advice
dzelenka,
I will take your advice on the Lil' Gun issue. Especially, given your source. Can't see damaging my guns if I can avoid it.
Thanks
Compromise? 325-340 gr PB Bullets 1,000 fps or Less??
I have thought about this, today. I have .38 Specials and .357 Magnums that I can shoot easy loads out of.
I bought this Ruger Alaskan .454 Casull to fill the nitch of a quick-draw "Thor's Hammer" when I am fishing or hiking in northern...
Lil' Gun to high in nitro?
dzelenka,
I had not heard that about Lil' Gun. I don't want to damage my gun. What would be another choice that would not give up much velocity? H-110? Something else?
Thanks
I am looking at two loads in the Ruger Alasakan, 2 1/2" barrel, .454 Casull:
1) 270 grain bullet, 10 grains of Trail Boss, at roughly 1,000 fps.
2) 360 grain bullet, 21 grains of Lil' Gun, at roughly 1,050 fps.
Which would be less abusive? The faster burning Trail Boss with a lighter...
Thanks...
Thank you Highstandard40. That is exactly what I was looking for.
Question for all:
Would a plain base bullet of the 340-360 grain weight at the mentioned velocities be a good idea?
Or, at that point, would it actually be better to go gas check and faster?
When does...
Fun? Well.....
I am not sure about the fun factor, either. I bought it as a special purpose gun. My daughter wants to spend some time in the northern Montana and Idaho area fishing and camping. And, I wanted to have something on my hip that would give us a chance in the event we ran into...
Ruger Alaskan .454 Casull
I am using a Ruger Alaskan .454 Casull. I got the idea of using this bullet from Jeff Quinn's article in Gunblast http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-SRHAlaskan454.htm
He mentioned using the 45-270-SAA from Mt. Baldy with 10 grains of Trail Boss and getting velocity of...
For woods/mountain protection within 25 yards, what would a .45 caliber, 270 grain Keith style bullet moving at 950-1,000fps be capable of dispatching?? This would be used in the lower 48 states.
Thanks
I am looking for molds for my .357 Magnums, .44 Magnums, and .454 Casull. My preferences are:
1) For my .357 Magnums.... .358 170grain Keith style mold.
2) For my .44 Magnums.... .430 44-250-K
3) For my .454 Casull.... .454 45-270-SAA
And, a mold that would cast a 360...
I am looking for Ruger .357 Magnums. Barrels must be 4" or longer. They can be Security-Six, Service-Six, or GP-100. In the single-action Blackhawk line I am looking for a 6 1/2" barrel.
No beatup guns, please.
Thank you.
SPF---
I have a 1972 Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum with a 7 1/2" barrel and NO transfer bar. It is in 90%-95% condition.
Serial number: 80-418##
I am in search of a Ruger Redhawk in a 4" +" barrel. Or, enough funds to pick up a Redhawk...say $550 or best offer.
I prefer...