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What are your thoughts on the twist rate in a .22-250? I was thinking that a twist that would stabilize 60-75 grain bullets would be better than the more traditional 1-14 twist that seems to be most used. Maybe 1-10? I don't see a down-side to a faster twist, as long as it's not too extreme.

Could someone here describe the action shield that some install in revolvers to keep fouling and cap fragments out of the works? The only info I have are photos of the revolver with the shield in place. Nothing on how it is shaped or how it is attached. It seems to me that I read somewhere of...

Did Wild Bill Hickock prefer a ball or bullet for his Navy Colts?

A question for the mechanical engineers here. Wouldn't the use of a square barrel thread similar to the barrel threads on the US Krag and 1903 Springfield do away with the problem of bore constriction in the threaded area of the barrel on large bore revolvers? Of course, the diameters would...

Can anyone tell me what springs will fit a Rossi 971? I called Wolff and the person answering the phone didn't know and Braztech won't sell springs. I'm not afraid to experiment, but would like to have a spare or two in case anything goes wrong.