Recent content by JC676

My favorite .44 Special load by far is a 240 gr SWC from Missouri Bullet Company and 8.4 gr of Accurate #5 touched off by a CCI LP primer. This load is in the Speer #14 manual for a 250 gr lead bullet, and shows no pressure signs what-so-ever in both my flattop and Smith 24. It is very...

i'm late to the party here, but my favorite family of powder is easily Accurate. As a handgun reloader, their powders (2, 5, 7 and 9) cover any and all applications I could ever need. In addition, they flow through a powder measure like water, burn clean and are accurate. I developed a .44...

I have found that the above statement is the absolute truth! That extra .75" of barrel does nothing to decrease concealability... but a large grip will make hiding the gun more difficult. I've used a 3" SP as my off duty gun for years and have been extremely happy with it riding along in a...

Perfection!

My 3.06 in SP-101 was purchased in January of 2010. It doesn't have a hollow back trigger, thank goodness.

That is simply gorgeous!

The Silver Dollar pancake is my choice for my 3" SP101. Make sure you spend the extra $10 or so and get the IWB straps. Really adds a lot of versatility for very little cost. Regards, Jon

Those would be gorgeous on my Bisley Flattop .44 Special. Please put my name in the hat too, and thanks for your generosity. Jon

Rick C., Thank you for such an informative post. I was under the impression that the only concern with lead bullets was potential leading if they were driven too fast. Obturation is new to me, but if lead "grips" tighter in the barrel than jacketed rounds do, I can see where that could cause...

Downloading the 357Mags to that level should be no problem with those two powders. If your lead bullets are hard (which they are) you just have to find the right charge weight. BTY hard cast bullet data is usually a little less than jacketed data. Softer lead bullet data is a lot less than...

Gentlemen, Thanks for the replies! I have good, hardcast lead bullets that have a BHN between 17-19. It seems to me they should be able to safely withstand powder charges that are listed for jacketed bullets, but I'm certainly no expert which is why I made my original post. I carry Buffalo...

There seems to be a fairly large difference is published loads of lead bullet data vs jacketed bullet data when both bullets are the same weight. For example, using a 158 gr LSWC (.357 Magnum), my Speer manual (#14) lists 6.0 grs of Unique as the maximum load but for a 158 gr jacketed bullet...

You might want to give them a call. I couldn't find one on their website and just for giggles, I gave them a jingle and sure enough, they had one in stock. I don't think their website gets updated all that frequently. Anyway, just and idea. Regards, Jon

I bought mine a few weeks ago from SportingArms.com for $489. Check there... great company to do business with. Great shooting revolver! Regards, Jon

Pat, I so agree with you. For the life of me, I can't figure out why most everyone thinks the SP is too heavy for CCW use. My 3-incher goes everywhere with me in a quality holster (Simply Rugged) with a quality belt designed for supporting a weapon. If anything, I find the weight of the...