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by mickbr
Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 180XTP in 1:30 twist barrel
Replies: 17
Views: 1482

Re: 357 180XTP in 1:30 twist barrel

btw anyone have any loads with 2400 powder they might want to share.
by mickbr
Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 180XTP in 1:30 twist barrel
Replies: 17
Views: 1482

Re: 357 180XTP in 1:30 twist barrel

thanks all. I have a chance to pick up a few boxes so will grab them.
by mickbr
Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: It Starts in 1935 by Paco Kelly
Replies: 14
Views: 1527

Re: It Starts in 1935 by Paco Kelly

This article was a great read
by mickbr
Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:53 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Silvertip .357 145gr on Deer???
Replies: 20
Views: 1491

Re: Silvertip .357 145gr on Deer???

Good to know that, wvfarrier. Im with your family on that power level too, does better work than most would think.
by mickbr
Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 357 180XTP in 1:30 twist barrel
Replies: 17
Views: 1482

357 180XTP in 1:30 twist barrel

Fellas any idea whether a Rossi 1892 will stabilze this bullet at decent speeds, say 1450-1600fps? If anyone has run them in a marlins 1:38 twist would be interested to hear as well.
by mickbr
Sat Apr 16, 2022 2:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Silvertip .357 145gr on Deer???
Replies: 20
Views: 1491

Re: Silvertip .357 145gr on Deer???

Wvfarrier thats interesting to know. Thats the 38 special designed bullet, expands down to 850fps or so. Never tried it at carbine speeds as I thought it would be frangible.
by mickbr
Mon Apr 04, 2022 5:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mouse Loads
Replies: 22
Views: 2147

Re: Mouse Loads

Im a fan of these type loads too but in a 357 carbine. Mostly use bullseye, WST, Clays and 231.
by mickbr
Sat Apr 02, 2022 8:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 230gn bullets in 38 special +P
Replies: 14
Views: 1337

Re: 230gn bullets in 38 special +P

About the only footage out there- a gent from Europe loading them in 357. In the second vid he chono's 924fps from a 4" barrel and 1087fps from an 1894 carbine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhrtXwpqBk8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5dg-tqy5m4
by mickbr
Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 230gn bullets in 38 special +P
Replies: 14
Views: 1337

Re: 230gn bullets in 38 special +P

wondering similar doc. Are they much longer than a standard 180gn JHP. They may be okay with the 1:16 twist of ruger 77/357 or 1:18 of new marlins and 1873 repros.
by mickbr
Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 230gn bullets in 38 special +P
Replies: 14
Views: 1337

Re: 230gn bullets in 38 special +P

You have to select the no 9 load to see it. That seems pretty hot for a 38! That’s 45 ACP performance. Yes I get it’s soft lead that can be pushed faster than coppery things but still. I bet that would be a handful in my Charter Arms Undercover or my Airweight. Be sweet in my 586 though. What is a ...
by mickbr
Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 230gn bullets in 38 special +P
Replies: 14
Views: 1337

230gn bullets in 38 special +P

...now listed in hodgon's online load data. 2 of the old pin bullets with official data again. An 855fps load as well, that' would have some stopping power!

https://hodgdonreloading.com/reloading- ... ue&type=54
by mickbr
Sun Mar 27, 2022 7:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 358 win
Replies: 18
Views: 1610

Re: 358 win

Thanks fellas. Would anyone have old manuals with reduced power loads. Most online sources are full power 200-250 grains. I was hoping to also get some data for a few other loads levels being. Reduced rifle powders 2400 powder Bullseye/clays speed of sound loads. Anything that powers a 125-158gn pis...
by mickbr
Sat Mar 26, 2022 11:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Shorter barrels
Replies: 29
Views: 1992

Re: Shorter barrels

I have always preferred long barrels myself, the shortest I have owned is 20". Easier on my ears, the dogs ears, balances better for me. I actually get frustrated with some guns only coming in short barrels these days, especially takedowns. In the day even many takedown guns had a 24" barr...
by mickbr
Sat Mar 26, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Modernizing your Levergun
Replies: 58
Views: 5010

Re: Modernizing your Levergun

Some nice bubba setups above. My rossi 357 blued 20" has a C2 osram flashlight under the mag tube with remote pressure switch and Bushnell red dot. Have considered cerakoting it too for weather resistance, but dont know enough about it
by mickbr
Thu Mar 24, 2022 8:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 358 win
Replies: 18
Views: 1610

358 win

Anyone use this calibre fellas? Wondering if there is there a real difference in power over 308 or is it more of an armchair ballistics increase. I was thinking the ability to use heavy pistol bullets like 158gn or 180xtp in a pinch would be useful too- for those who may have a lot on hand
by mickbr
Wed Mar 23, 2022 3:47 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Kel-tec donating arms to Ukraine
Replies: 23
Views: 1549

Re: Kel-tec donating arms to Ukraine

Talk about disarmament. NATO demanded ukraine decommission its nuke arsenal and a lot of its army after the USSR broke up. The Russian bear moves in and what do the ukrainians get to deter them ....keltecs. :|
by mickbr
Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rossi R92 not cycling 44 mag very well
Replies: 12
Views: 1181

Re: Rossi R92 not cycling 44 mag very well

Lucky fella, I'd love a 1892 Rossi that feeds 44 specials that well :)
by mickbr
Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: There is no levergun as smooth as one
Replies: 20
Views: 1538

Re: There is no levergun as smooth as one

well my Rossi after 2 trips to a gunsmith, and working the action in front of the TV for ages, is about the smoothest thing out of the two rossis in my safe :D
by mickbr
Mon Mar 21, 2022 5:39 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gas and ammo prices
Replies: 14
Views: 1149

Re: Gas and ammo prices

I dont think it matters what is linked to fuel. Folks forget the elephant in the room that normal business in the world was hamstrung for near two years, a bunch of small business has been gobbled up. The result is inflation across most sectors and to he honest the damage still hasnt hit yet.
by mickbr
Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:06 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hodgon 200grain data in 357
Replies: 6
Views: 688

Re: Hodgon 200grain data in 357

I also think Hodgon load data is helped along with the 8" test barrel
by mickbr
Wed Mar 09, 2022 4:56 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hodgon 200grain data in 357
Replies: 6
Views: 688

Hodgon 200grain data in 357

I check in on the data occasionally and hadnt seen it before. 1272fps one load shows, pretty decent numbers.
by mickbr
Sat Mar 05, 2022 6:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: rossi twist and heavy bullets in 44 cal
Replies: 6
Views: 572

rossi twist and heavy bullets in 44 cal

Just wondered what the consensus is for heavy (or long)44 bullets in Rossi's 1:30 twist? At lower velocities , say subsonic to 1200fps range, will the various 240 JHP and cast bullets stabilise? What about 300 grain XTP at any velocity?
by mickbr
Fri Mar 04, 2022 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a barrel for a Rossi .357 levergun
Replies: 25
Views: 1761

Re: Looking for a barrel for a Rossi .357 levergun

Jim I feel the same way about the 24" octagonals in 357, my first rossi was one such as was too muzzle heavy. Not for targets, plinking etc but just too unweildy on the move for what I needed it for. I looked at getting mine turned down half round/half octagonal at one point but just ended up s...
by mickbr
Fri Mar 04, 2022 4:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Looking for a barrel for a Rossi .357 levergun
Replies: 25
Views: 1761

Re: Looking for a barrel for a Rossi .357 levergun

Jim T, what is your project, curious minds want to know. :) I am looking to rebarrel one of my 357 rossis with a 24" round 1:16 twist barrel myself. Looking to run both heavy (180-200grain) at subsonic and also fullhouse levels
by mickbr
Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: heart attack scare
Replies: 18
Views: 1412

Re: heart attack scare

Thanks all for the comments and also to Docs very comprehensive post. My brother was discharged after angiogram(or the one where they steer the camera into the major arteries, whatever its called), ultrasound, MRI all showed nothing untoward, though the elevated troponin levels at the time had the c...
by mickbr
Wed Feb 23, 2022 3:47 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: heart attack scare
Replies: 18
Views: 1412

Re: heart attack scare

No he is unvaccinated, like myself.
by mickbr
Wed Feb 23, 2022 3:36 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: heart attack scare
Replies: 18
Views: 1412

heart attack scare

my brother who is younger than me, about 46 went to the ED with severe chest pains. He thought he was on the way out. I got into see him some hours later, he is a fit and athletic(for his age) firefighter and I have never seen anything floor him like this. Angio scans showed no heart damage or block...
by mickbr
Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: When was the last time you sat around a campfire?
Replies: 34
Views: 2267

Re: When was the last time you sat around a campfire?

about a year ago with niece and nephews.
by mickbr
Thu Feb 03, 2022 5:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A question for the medical professionals
Replies: 6
Views: 503

Re: A question for the medical professionals

Most free world leaders are mandating or attempting to mandate people into taking these things at risk of job loss or worse. Austria and greece I think are now fining their citizens weekly if they are not vaccinated. A medical procedure that needs any coercion, force, intimidation has too much wrong...
by mickbr
Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Model 92 in 480 Ruger
Replies: 12
Views: 1255

Re: Model 92 in 480 Ruger

There was a 400 grain XTP as well in factory ammo. 1100fps at muzzle and 1027fps at 50 yards on the box. I remember wondering if it would still expand at those speeds.
by mickbr
Tue Feb 01, 2022 1:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Model 92 in 480 Ruger
Replies: 12
Views: 1255

Re: Model 92 in 480 Ruger

if any of you fellas ever interested in selling I will pay good money, send my first born son, possibly my dog. :lol: I was pretty close to getting a bolt action done on one but gunsmithing costs on a mauser turned out to be a little more than planned.
by mickbr
Sat Jan 29, 2022 8:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hawk Bullets?
Replies: 8
Views: 1282

Re: Hawk Bullets?

When I was still looking at a 480 ruger carbine I contacted them about bullets. They got back to me with an answer pretty quickly. This was a couple months back, maybe september/october.
by mickbr
Wed Jan 19, 2022 3:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ouch... Waterloo Chest Armor images
Replies: 7
Views: 939

Re: Ouch... Waterloo Chest Armor images

what would you say fellas, maybe a 4-5" cannon ball, a 12 pounder. 84000 grain projectile at 1200fps, 268,000ftlbs. Still no substitute for shot placement :shock:
by mickbr
Sun Jan 09, 2022 9:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 375 H&H Ackley Improved Chamber specs
Replies: 9
Views: 653

Re: 375 H&H Ackley Improved Chamber specs

www.accuratereloading.com probably has the most bigbore gunsmiths logging on. Also see some fellas at 24hrcampfire talking about that calibre and 375wby on the express rifle forums
by mickbr
Fri Jan 07, 2022 5:10 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Your first (and I hope only) accidental discharge
Replies: 17
Views: 1868

Re: Your first (and I hope only) accidental discharge

Ive had two firearms related errors.First one as a teenager with my first firearm a spas-12 due to lack of knowledge. First times emptying the mag of live shells by pumping the gun, didnt know there is any extra catch to open the action and void the last shell. At least had the good sense to point i...
by mickbr
Tue Dec 28, 2021 7:44 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A Solution to the Student Debt "Crisis"
Replies: 21
Views: 1646

Re: A Solution to the Student Debt "Crisis"

A lot of the 1st world has cheap tertiary education, loans in the thousands, not hundreds of thousands by the time they graduate.. The price of education, like medical treatment in the US makes no sense. In Australia the anti-venom for the tiapan the worlds deadliest snake, is free. In the US for ra...
by mickbr
Fri Dec 24, 2021 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WW 210gr 44cal silvertips
Replies: 8
Views: 884

Re: WW 210gr 44cal silvertips

interested to know also. I have not seen that bullet around for quite a while
by mickbr
Fri Dec 24, 2021 5:54 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300 grain in 44 special
Replies: 51
Views: 8510

Re: 300 grain in 44 special

Just revisiting this thread, playing around with a friends 44mag again. Any updates on your experiments Ray?
by mickbr
Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:17 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: .429 cal 200 grain nosler JHP
Replies: 6
Views: 1015

.429 cal 200 grain nosler JHP

Anyone have experience with this bullet? wondering if it might lend itself to 44special +P /skeeter level loads and still expand, or is it a magnum velocity option only?
by mickbr
Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:43 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What? What did you say?
Replies: 30
Views: 2648

Re: What? What did you say?

I got the quadruple whammy hearing loss from army Tinnitus -the ''orchestral package''- whistling, electrical static, hissing, crickets. Hyperacusis- hard to handle some loud sounds. Cochlear hydrops in left ear( which unfortunately is my formerly good ear) . Disease, not caused by hearing loss. You...
by mickbr
Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Short stroke 1873 and strength of a .357 version
Replies: 7
Views: 1473

Re: Short stroke 1873 and strength of a .357 version

Im no expert and Nate posting makes my input redundant. But I had the understanding a short stroke kit can greatly weaken the ability for full house loads. I havent seen direct references to problems with 357 but on The Wire there are fellas who have bent their toggles pretty good running 44mag in a...
by mickbr
Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:52 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: To the archers among us...
Replies: 13
Views: 1682

Re: To the archers among us...

I use a crossbow too in the form of a matrix 380 excalibur.
by mickbr
Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Social use of the .30-30
Replies: 55
Views: 8054

Re: Social use of the .30-30

I never owned one but a lot of my family do. Back when I was into big game rifles I gave my brother a 375H&H for christrmas. He had good fun shooting hogs with it but claimed for serious work the 30-30 was better. It killed as fast and obviously less recoil. Admittedly the 375 ammo was heavy jac...
by mickbr
Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reasons/Categories for owning guns, or a particular gun
Replies: 42
Views: 4588

Re: Reasons/Categories for owning guns, or a particular gun

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by mickbr
Wed Nov 17, 2021 4:24 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Reasons/Categories for owning guns, or a particular gun
Replies: 42
Views: 4588

Re: Reasons/Categories for owning guns, or a particular gun

Bragging rights. I mean seriously, its a valid reason. A lot of folks toting big bores, safari guns, tactical long range setups are doing so for the same reason as a fella who has a monster truck.
by mickbr
Sat Nov 06, 2021 4:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dr pearson rail for Rossi 92
Replies: 1
Views: 451

Dr pearson rail for Rossi 92

Hi fellas, anyone tried one of these on a Rossi? I was discussing one with the LGS and the owner said he feels they have problems with stability, not holding zero, generally being flimsy. Conversely Id seen good reports on the internet. Anyone seen one in action? Gun is a 357 so recoil wont be a pro...
by mickbr
Wed Oct 27, 2021 2:25 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: well I went and did it, 480 ruger carbine
Replies: 56
Views: 7014

Re: well I went and did it, 480 ruger carbine

'Well I backpedalled on it' should be the new title. Unfortunately I just cant justify the expense. Too much going on in the world right now, including family members losing jobs over vaccine mandates. The gunsmith happily accepted ownership of the project and associated components. I'll stick with ...
by mickbr
Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300 grain in 44 special
Replies: 51
Views: 8510

Re: 300 grain in 44 special

does he include velocities tradervic?
by mickbr
Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Finding a cast bullet for my Rossi
Replies: 4
Views: 910

Re: Finding a cast bullet for my Rossi

earl ,nice bullet. I agree about the slow twists and 158 grain is as heavy as I went- at low speeds anyway. I had a 24" round barrel made for a 20" rossi 92 which I had done to be lighter than the octagonals they normally have and also 1:16" twist for heavier bullets. still havent got...
by mickbr
Mon Oct 18, 2021 5:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 300 grain in 44 special
Replies: 51
Views: 8510

Re: 300 grain in 44 special

very interested to here the result ray 8)