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I have some 800x powder to use with a 92 gr. .313 lead flat nose .32 H&r mag. Only data I have is for .314 LFN at 90 grns with 800x. Can I use this data?

I've got some Unique with 100 g lead wads (non hollow base). Anyone have a good load for 32 H&R mags?

What is the best all around powder for 38 special reloads? Including being able to load +P.

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Where can I get a 3 inch barrel for a Smith 686? Would the custom shop have them?

They did vary, I have a round grip frame on my 19.

I think RC Model is correct. His post brought back a memory of my dad saying that this pistol was set up to fire 185 grain match ammo. I found one of the packages for the recoil spring and it is a 22# Wolff. I suspect that dad replaced the original spring with a heavier one at some point, and...

I field stripped it and it does have the undercut slide. The serial number is 306xx so I assume it's an early one. My dad bought it about 1970. I also think I found out why it isn't feeding the 185 semi wads. I counted the loops in the slide spring and there were 32. The coils are also pretty...

Thanks Jim, but I believe the 70 series has an undercut slide that makes it lighter than a plain 1911 slide. Probably where my trouble originates.

I've got the original spring--it's the one that slams the slide. The old national matches had an 11# recoil spring but I think mine has a 16# as original.

45 colt Thanks for the reply. I have shot 230 ball in my Colt as well, but there seems to be a lot of slide slam with these light springs. I think I switched the 16# slide spring to a 18# and it tamed it down some. I also changed the firing pin spring to a heavier one and that helped as well...

I want to convert my 70 series Colt to shoot 230 FMJ ball ammo. Anyone have suggestions? I assume I'll have to change some springs as the original ones seem to be on the light side.

Trent, The pic of your grip position is exactly how I was taught (By an FBI instructor) to fire a sixgun. By adding downward pressure with you left thumb, it's easy to form a very stable grip. Try it out by dry firing and you'll get the feeling of how much pressure is needed. Just remember...

Problem solved. I backed the seater out of the die and found a metal shaving jamming the threads. Thanks to all for the input.