I've posted this in one other location as well but I figure someone here has the perfect answer. :D
A friend of mine is flirting with the notion of some longer range shooting. He is interested in a decent quality scope with tactical turrets and that won't break the bank. I had him looking...
A couple of questions for the brain trust. I'm trying to work up a couple of loads for a Ruger 77 / 357 and would appreciate your advice.
First load is for cheap plinking / target practice / small game. Hodgdon's site suggests a minimum load of Titegroup behind a 158 grain LSWC should move...
I'm watching another lever gun thread with interest and didn't want to derail that one - hence the new thread. I want a 357mag carbine and think Henry's Big Boy Steel looks like a great option (I can get one for about $700).
However, I see little love and a bit of hate for Henry here. Help...
I'm hand-loading .38spcl with 3.5 grains of bullseye behind a 158 grn lswc. Not cleaning the brass or anything. Shooting them out of a 4" S&W or a 6.5" Blackhawk.
These dudes are relatively smokey. Is it the dirty brass, you think or the powder or something else causing the cloud o' smoke?
I've got a Smith 66-3 that shoots like a dream. However, I understand they discontinued those because of malfunctions related to the "thin spot" in the forcing cone.
Mostly i shoot hotish .38spcl loads out of it (3.5 grains of bullseye behind a 158 grn lswc. Occasionally, I send some .357mag...
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