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I live in a borderless (and increasing lawlessness) Arizona county on a remote, retired horse ranch, very close to designated wilderness areas. I don't have IR, but I do have IR compatible red dots for ARs and shotguns. I have thermal for outdoors, and I'm going to add another thermal that has...

Well, we're back in the mid 60s, private range on the ranch and HK USP45 for the past 4 days. :)

My hands are large. I prefer shooting from a modified Weaver stance, years ago we called it the field interview stance. I grasp high on the grip and use the meat of my palm on the lower part of the grip, for me, it lines up the bore axis with wrist, arms and shoulder absorbing most of the felt...

Thank you for your insights, I didn't know that about Ropers, but then I've only had Pythons for less than a year to know the difference. Holding a Python can feel awkward compared to a Smith, but the recoil of the Python feels like it's being pushed into my hands. I'm going to try a set of...

Here's my 686P 'dressed' up for cc. It's PC hone and polish job has a DA trigger pull about the same as my G17.3, the PC did a great job. So why the picture of a Colt Python? The ergonomics of the Python are different than Smiths, I can shoot extended range sessions with wood grips, less...

IMHO, the above video illustrates internal ballistics to a novice international audience, many of whom are not allowed gun ownership, and it does so in an informative manner in a way the audience can understand. What percentage of forum members here have scales that measure grains? Sixteen...

I can, and have, handloaded 9mm, but the calibers I handload the most are 38Super, 357mag and 10mm; followed by 45auto and 44mag. I practice/train a lot with 9mm, but I can't economically beat this, a brand that has worked for me in the past...

I've tested the 240gr Nosler JHP several times from a Win 92 saddle ring carbine, 20.6grs N110, S&W 629/6.5", MV 1421fps, ES 34, SD 15fps the increased velocity ripped the Nosler apart into many pieces, I assume the same for the Sierra JHC, which is a very accurate bullet design with AA #9...

Below is a bone test with a 210gr Gold Dot, impact velocity was 1424fps, The first water filled bottle simulated soft tissue, thus expanding the Gold Dot before it impacted the very hard, leg joint from a deceased range cow. My expectation is the 270gr Gold Dot you loaded would perform...

One of the great virtues of handloading is loading for the gun and bullet combination. The sectional density of the 210gr Gold Dot can be compared to 10mm/180gr and 45auto/230gr and the 210gr GD makes for a good defense load when loaded within its velocity window. From a M29 Mountain 4", this...

Powder comparison with AA #9, S&W 686P 6", 125gr Gold Dot @1636fps, very dark night here in the desert. This flash is from gas mixing with oxygen at the cylinder gap, at the muzzle there is virtually no muzzle flash, compare with the W296 fireball above. Zoom in and one can see a small flash...

If one enjoys shooting revolvers, this is a great caliber to load and become proficient with, one I've loaded for over 5 decades. Like many others, I'm trying to keep a balance between factory ammunition and handloading components because this is a caliber that gets shot a lot. I'm dismayed...

I buy brass directly from Starline, .357mag and 9mm +P brass have a $1.00 price difference per 1,000 price break and free shipping. https://www.starlinebrass.com/357-mag-brass

Went out last night with a 29 6.5" and N105 200gr XTPs, from a shooter's position there was no muzzle flash along the top strap, however, there was a little cylinder gap flash left and right. This is a good nighttime shooting powder and one-handed should one need to use a flashlight. :)

A spectacular show, like 2400 and others. Years ago I did a time exposure picture of AA #9 in .357mag, hardly any muzzle flash, but it lit up the cylinder gap and rim before it sealed. N105 and 200gr XTP was/is a Hornady recommend for this weight bullet, I'll try and do a night shoot out back...

I'm old and still enjoy experimenting with different powders, primers and bullets. Currently, I'm experimenting with W296, CP 255gr WFNs in a Win 92 saddle ring carbine. Below are chronograph results for 210gr Gold Dots (2007) and 200gr XTPs (2011). Yesterday I practiced with lil'gun and 240gr...

This is a 240gr XTP load I chronographed in September 2007, 4200ft, 105F and single digit humidity. 240gr XTP, Starline virgin, WLP, AA #9 21.0grs, (within Hornady #6 published data) S&W 629/6.5" MV 1416fps/1068fpe, ES 23fps, SD 08fps I don't see any reason to load max and I have a Win 92 for...

For 180gr and 200gr XTPs, N105 is the way to go IMO, I like AA#9 for its accuracy. The most accurate load in 44mag that I've tested was AA #9 and Sierra 240gr JHPs, 0.91" at 31 meters, S&W 629/6.5" barrel.

Ergonomics mostly; point naturally w/o using sights, full size grips, trigger pull and reset. When 'things' go bad in a dynamic situation, they go bad extremely quickly; for me, OWB provides the fastest access to first shot, 1911s provide the fastest split times and they are natural pointers...

I'm not into Ruger DA triggers, of the Smiths, I prefer the L-frame over K/N frames, the new Pythons are a toss up with the L-frames. 686P with Performance Center hone and polish trigger job, DA pull is about the same as a G17.