Recent content by 56hawk

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    1911 reliability, a poll

    My SV in 40 can go at least three thousand rounds between cleaning. I think it's just a matter of having everything tuned properly. If the recoil spring, extractor, ejector and ammo are all tuned they can go a very long time between cleaning.
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    500 s&w loads

    I experimented with 600 grain bullets a while back. Started with 26.5 grains of H110 and worked up to 34 grains. Used QuickLOAD to predict the pressures, which were just under 50,000psi for the 34 grain load. Never saw any pressure signs and all cases dropped out of the cylinder after firing.
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    Short 45-70 brass

    Time to buy a .475 Linebaugh.
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    Carry ammo 38/357?

    Sorry, I should have specified. I chronographed my reloads at 950 fps. At 17 grains of H110 I'm 0.3 above what Hodgdon lists as max.
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    Carry ammo 38/357?

    I keep 158 grain Hydra-Shoks in my M&P 360. My practice ammo is 158 grain lead with 17 grains of H110. My only complaint about the recoil is the trigger guard hitting my trigger finger. Is that out of a 1 7/8" barrel? Because I'm only getting around 950 fps with full power ammo out of mine.
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    44 magnum brass 44 special performance

    Just look at 44 Special data. Lyman lists 6.5 grains of Unique at 799 fps and 5.6 grains of Red Dot at 713 fps. Both are max loads for the Special.
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    Steel guide rods, good or just a feel good.

    Yeah, it's good if you want to add weight. Tungsten guide rods are even available for a lot of guns if you want to add even more weight out front. http://www.glockmeister.com/Glockmeister-Tungsten-Recoil-Assembly-For-Gen-4-G19-and-23/productinfo/G4TG19CS/...
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    Opinions wanted; .38 Super or 9x23 Winchester?

    Realistically in a custom gun they are the same round. I have three guns chambered in 38 Super and they all work with 9x23 brass. Only real important thing is to make sure you have a fully supported barrel if you are going to run full power ammo.
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    44 magnum moonclips

    I haven't had any of my 44's cut for clips yet, but I do have a 357. Only real issue is that you need to match the brass with the clips. Since it is a rimmed case, there isn't a standard extractor groove size. Clips will be tight with some brass and loose with others. I bought all Starline...
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    If you want a really small handgun

    Walther Model 9 is the only thing I can find under 4".
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    Cheapest big bore to feed?

    Realistically if you are reloading it really isn't going to be that big of a difference. If you want a semi-auto, a pistol caliber will allow you to run cheap plated bullets. In a bolt or single shot shoot lead. If you don't mind stepping down to 44 Magnum, Ruger has made some cool semi-autos...
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    recommend a rifle for a recoil-phile

    I really like my 600 Overkill, but I'm not sure I'd recommend it for 200 yards. For shooting a rifle off a bench I don't think I would want anything bigger than a 460 Weatherby.
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    38 special or .380?

    Well according to the Springfield Armory Museum: http://ww2.rediscov.com/spring/VFPCGI.exe?IDCFile=/spring/DETAILS.IDC,SPECIFIC=17405,DATABASE=objects, "The Colt Pocket Model was issued when an officer received promotion to general during World War II. Reportedly, the new general had the...
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    38 special or .380?

    The Colt 1908 was issued to US Army officers into the 1970's http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Model_1903_Pocket_Hammerless
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    Picky, need a handgun recommendation.

    The C96 Mauser and the Savage 1907 fit all your requirements.
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