Recent content by BrotherInArms

Well, it seems the only reliable way to measure throat diameter is pin gages. I'm disinclined to purchase an entire set of pin gages for one cylinder on one pistol, never to be used again. From trying multiple rounds from multiple manufacturers in clean chambers, I suspect my cylinder is as...

I checked for that, after the initial, first-pass, light cleaning, then after the thorough cleaning. Rounds that passed or failed in one chamber did the same in others. I know a few times I checked every chamber, as opposed to just two or three others. I didn't do that check with every...

That might explain at least part of what I experienced. After giving the revolver a thorough cleaning, I ran the entire remaining box of Freedom Munitions XTP through a "chambering check." Of the remaining 44 rounds: 10-12 either would not allow the cylinder to rotate or scraped when it did...

Finally got my Lipsey's SS Blackhawk Flattop .45 Colt/ACP to the range today. Ran eight rounds of Buffalo Bore (standard pressure) through it, no problem. Loaded-up six rounds of Freedom Munitions 250 Gr. XTP. Went fine. Went to load another six... won't load. Cylinder won't rotate...

Excellent post, RSIno1! Thanks for the education :)

I'd missed it on the one screw I'd taken out, but, yup: They have nylon locking inserts in them.

Good point, but it became moot. In removing my grip frame earlier today I discovered that, while the 0.040" thick driver tip comes close to bottoming-out on the front grip frame screw, it doesn't come nearly that close on the other four. Luckily, none of the screws were very tight, so I was...

They are. Very nicely-made, too. That's exactly what's happening. I took my calliper to the one and it only hits 0.040" at the very end. Just above that it's closer to 0.045". It's actually kind of handy. Give the screwdriver a good push and the screws stick nicely to the end :) They...

I'm preparing to send the grip frame for my stainless steel Lipsey's Ruger Blackhawk Flattop .45 ACP off to member 41 Magnum for a pair of grip panels. To that end I finally broke down and bought a good set of hollow-ground gunsmithing screwdrivers. Going by the "buy once, cry once"...

I don't know about the others, but Bayou Bullets advises "**We recommend using standard cast bullet loading data."

It's on-line. Plus I've been getting the Blue Press for... geez, years. I don't ever remember what I bought from Dillon! It is a good article. Thanks for noting it. *nod* Found 'em last night. Thanks. *nod* The buddy of mine that turned me on to the deal on those Berry's bullets at...

Very well. Though I don't know about the Unique. Apparently it can be hard to obtain. But I've other powders for which there's lots of load data. Cabela's seems to have a good selection of reloading supplies at reasonable prices, and there's one not too far from me. Perhaps they carry some...

Thanks for the hint, contender. I'll look into powder-coated bullets. Do you have a favourite source/manufacturer? Do those have a ring or cannelure? Do you roll or taper crimp those?

Plating is just a less expensive way to keep the lead contained. Don't like shooting lead. Whereas a roll crimp can go through the plating. But caution noted. Well, I have them because I bought them. I bought them because I wanted to use them :) Did some more research. Found a thread on...

I plan to reload for my 45 Colt Flattop. Actually have everything I need, except the reloading bench isn't set up yet. (Even the brass. Bought a bag of 100 Starline on a whim when I was buying primers at Cabela's the other day.) Doing my research and have run into a confusing point, re: When...