Recent content by greenmtnguy

No 22 calibers on bears!

I bought a CA Bulldog XL in 45 Colt about 5 years ago - the prospect of a snubby in 45 Colt was appealing. IT goes BANG every time and is reasonably accurate, especially with 225-230 grain loads. Running std pressure loads with 265 grain bullets gets to be more challenging. It is solid, locks...

If you're a bowhunter, you'll know that momentum is key to penetration more than kinetic energy. I don't consider pure kinetic energy numbers, especially in the small numbers that handguns generally churn up, to be useful in judging the "stopping power" or effectiveness of a load/bullet. Mr...

Nice Ruger, WITH box, for $200! That's a good score!

I'm still working through a few thousand 230gn LRN .452 bullets with no crimp groove for 45ACP in my Blackhawk. I use the Lee Factory Crimp Die with either my 45ACP brass or 45Colt brass(it's a convertible)

Most NH people from the big lake and southward that carried had to get CCW permits every 5 years and carried concealed. North of the lake more open carried, as there were a lot fewer liberals to offend and fewer criminals to entice. I had a CCW permit for decades, but after the last one...

I have a Simply Rugged holster for my Bulldog XL also, works great if I don't have it in a pocket

No moon clips in these, it uses the same rim gripping extractor system as the 9mm Pitbull models, but of course, on a larger CYlnder

I have a Charter Arms bulldog XL in 45 Colt. It has a few hundred rounds through it and shoots fine. This one, and the version in 45ACP are larger frames and cylinders than the 44 Bulldog, and it weighs a few ounces more. The front sight height is the same as the ACP version, I believe, so...

Go to the marlinowners.com forum, they have all the advice you need. I've been reloading for my 1895 a long while, but I don't hunt big bears and don't have a big bear load worked up. They'll generally recommend you start with a hard cast flat point upwards of 350 grains and push it around...

Between S&W, BFR, I think the fairly small market for obnoxiously loud hand artillery is pretty well covered.

Id expect maybe Henry might try to make one well before Ruger does

Dang it! I had just convinced myself I could go another 6+ months without buying a birdshead grip Wrangler, and now we have the Super Wrangler with adjustable sights and 2 cylinders! I may have to put off that 1911 purchase again..

I use all RCBS dies with few exceptions, those being the Lee Factory Crimp Die for rounds like 45/70, 45 Colt, etc

Looks like a starter pistol, I think