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I just saw that the complete Pet Loads is available from MidwayUSA and Amazon for 60 bucks. Most of my reloading is for revolver cartridges and common rifle calibers. Probably 95 percent of my loads are with cast bullets. The exceptions are 22 Hornet, .222 Remington, and .223. I get most of the...

I just picked up a used (obviously) Decker hand press. Apparently it is what became the current Buchanon Precision hand press. I've read that the Buchanon is easier to use than the Lee hand press, especially for full length resizing. Does anyone use the Decker/Buchanon press? How does it...

I just received a couple of reloading items: a Redding #1 powder and bullet scale and a Lyman Ideal 310 tool in 22 Hornet. Pretty sure they both are older than me (gasp!) which doesn't happen often these days. The scale has a heavy black metal base, the balance beam is brass and it doesn't have...

I'm a fan of Mike Beliveau's YouTube (under Duelist1954) videos and his latest about the Colt Paterson revolver is excellent. Many of us know the basic story but Mike provided a lot more info about Sam Colt the person and his other innovations than is generally used. He also gave a good...

I have a bunch of 12 ga. Winchester AA once fired hulls and will be getting some Magtech brass hulls. I want to load up some BP shells to use in an old Stevens side by side. I'll be using a Lee loader kit (whack-a-mole). These will be light loads for informal trap shooting. (I've read that the...

This morning I got a 6" bull barrel for a G1 contender in 32 H&R magnum. Didn't know such a thing was ever made. It has a high polish blued finish and looks unused. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet but it does fit on my older Contender frame and it opens with the usual hard pull, no...

Not sure if this is the right subforum but ... I found a surprise in a box from a swap meet I got last year: some Remington CBee 22 longs (NOT long rifle) and some Winchester Super-X 22 shorts. I've never shot either. I'm going to try some in an old 10" Contender, a Henry lever action and a...

I like using the Lee loader kits (whack-a-mole style) once in a while. They were introduction to reloading when money was tight. Now they are just fun to use and are a quick way to load up a few rounds to try different powder amounts. I can grab one from the cabinet faster than setting up the...

I was at a show this morning. I've learned not to expect much at these things but you never know. It took maybe five minutes to spot it: a stainless ROA, 7.5 inch barrel and adjustable sights. The price was about half what I typically see these days and included the original box and...

Went on the MB website and searched for several pistol bullet categories. Instead of several pages for 357 and 40 caliber stuff the selections were down to one or two offerings. The 357 page only listed the 158 grain coated SWC. No wadcutters, no 180 grain, no uncoated bullets. Am I having some...

I was at an outdoor range recently in the middle of the week and had it to myself. (A benefit of being retired.) I took my time shooting a Single-Six in 32 H&R, a Blackhawk in 41 magnum, and an Old Army cap and ball. Clearly a Ruger single action day. On the way home I realized how enjoyable...

I just ordered some Remington 357 Maximum brass from MidwayUSA. Midsouth Shooting Supply has it as well. They are out of stock for the Starline brass. I wanted some extra cases to play with while working up loads for my old Contender. Don't always see the brass available for 357 Max., so...

A friend just got a 500 S&W with the 8 3/8" barrel, strictly as a fun range toy. Most of his shooting is with 9mm and 22lr. He also found 100 rounds of ammo. We've discussed getting him started in reloading and the 500 S&W is a good reason to begin given ammo cost and availability. My friend's...

I was at the local Cabelas this morning to get some percussion caps. I was shocked they had any on the shelf, they are getting harder to find along with other gun related stuff. Put 1,000 caps in the basket leaving several hundred for others. Then I went into their firearms library. The room...

I recently got the idea of getting a 22 mag bolt action rifle. (I was given about 1,500 rounds of 22 mag a while back.) This would be strictly a range toy to let me see what kind of accuracy I can get out of the cartridge. Just fun at the range shooting. I have a chance to bid on a Marlin 782...

Just curiosity on my part. I seem to recall reading years ago that the WW I model 1917 battle rifle was stronger (able to take more pressure) than the '03 Springfield, but can't find anything about it now. Anyone have information one way or another on the matter? Jeff

Many of us have read how the buffalo hunters of the 1870s and 80s would reload their cartridges around the camp fire at night so their rolling block or Sharps rifles would be ready for the next day's hunting. I never read that they lubed the bullets. If they did, would they have just rubbed in...

I recently got a Navy Arms 45 Colt lever action. No model designation but it says 'made in Italy' on the barrel. All blue finish, top eject, 16 and a fraction inch round barrel (Trapper version?), saddle ring on the left side, a small brass door that slides aside on the butt, a Marbles tang peep...

This morning I was able to pick up a used Euroarms Rogers & Spencer revolver. I've read about them for years but this is the first one I saw. It has a rather different feel from the usual Colts, Remingtons and ROAs. It's been lightly used, the bore and chambers are immaculate and it locks up...

I've always used a vibratory tumbler with corn cob or walnut media to clean cases. The cases came out decently bright on the outside but the inside didn't look as bright and dislodging kernels of media from the flash hole is a bit of a pain. Are there any advantages to using steel pins to...