Pictures of ck's awesome rife project are included in the Gun Thread at Ace's place.
Update Scored some .45 Schofield ammo last week (a hundred rounds); it can be fired in revolvers chambered in .45 Colt, and the batch I bought was much cheaper than .45 Colt, which is presently very difficult to find, except at exorbitant prices. Although it's a shorter cartridge, I noticed no deterioration in accuracy firing it from a Ruger New Vaquero having a 3.75" barrel, or an Uberti Model 3 top-break revolver having a 5" barrel.
I also stumbled across some info this week pertaining to a caliber called .41 Special. It's a less powerful load that can be used in handguns chambered in .41 Magnum, so less recoil and easier on the hand and wrist. It's technically still considered a "wildcat" cartridge, I believe, but there is at least one company that produces small lots commercially - or did, before the Great Ammo Shortage of 2020; naturally, there's none to be had right now at all.
Those two projects are kind of opposites. With the 762x39, I ordered the upper from PSA but I had everything else in stock. A true parts bin rifle. The DPMS started out as a complete rifle but everything gets changed out. This is my first new caliber in ages and it's one that I'll reload also.
ReplyDeleteNicely done, ck!
ReplyDeleteYou know Paco you're a natural for reloading. With the guns that you love it's a natural pairing, so many loads and configurations for classic firearms. I'm so far down the rabbit hole now that I've just started annealing my brass. It's good to have something to do at home that's so enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteYeah, most of the stuff I shoot (not all, but most), would be pretty easy to reload, I believe. I'm still thinking it over. Guess I better make up my mind pretty soon, given the ominous political winds.
ReplyDeleteThe problem with reloading is the initial outlay.
ReplyDeleteWith a bunch of calibers you'll have to get a bunch of dies.
Plus you'll want a nice set, a Dillon 650 at least, if you'te going to keep changing calibers. The different set-ups are expensive.
If you're gonna have problems getting ammo, you'll have at least as much for reloading.
Wait till they Worry About The Children getting into your powder.
When I retire I might get into reloading, but I just don't want to spend the time and money on it now.