Recent content by Powderblast

Well, got back from gun show and thought I'd report the outcome. Bottom line is when I got there I couldn't bring myself to try to sell the Deerfield. Just wasn't ready to part with it yet. First time at a gun show in several years. I think it was good therapy to counter the national news of...

Thank you mike 7mm08. Like the 7mm08 by the way. Info very helpful. Bout ready to leave this morning for first gun show in years. Almost giddy. I don't have to sell anything, but thought I'd convert some guns just sitting in the safe into some woodworking tools. I kind of want a festool domino...

Thank you JFB, the rifle is stock, has not been drilled in any way. Your responses will help me tomorrow. Thanks again.

Thanks for your reply. I will check back in the morning before I leave for the show in case anyone else like to contribute an opinion. Thanks

Hello all, been long time since last post. Lots of lurking though. Going to gun show tomorrow and had planned on thinning out some of my guns I haven't used in a while. Have a Deerfield in pretty good shape, very little blue wear, stock looks good but of course plain jane, works fine, real tac...

Thank you for the replies. The load could be for rifle only. I just thought that the twist rate for that rifle might prefer either the lighter or heavier bullets and would concentrate my load development with a little up front knowledge that would also save a little money on jacketed bullets. I...

I have a Ruger 77/357 I want to develop a load for. What is the twist rate for this rifle and what bullet weight would be ideal for that twist rate? Also any pet loads already proven' as accurate in your 77/357?

Well, I really have enjoyed the replies and all the good info. I liked the little piggie too. They don't allow such in kentucky, but I hope to travel south some day and enjoy a good pig hunt. As Paul Harvey used to say, here's the rest of the story. I went shoppin today, hit about six different...

The Bisley is thought by some to be more comfortable to shoot heavy powered loads, but I have never had two side by side to compare.

Thanks for the replies. I was debating between the .44 and the .454, but since I do reload I figured I would be able to choose what to shoot from mild .45 all the way to .454. In talking with my son today he brought up another consideration though, and that is cartridge compatibility, since I...

Planning on getting a Super Redhawk 7.5 before deer season. Couple of questions beforehand. 1. Anything negative about the 454 that I should know other than I imagine it has a lot of blast. I have never shot one, but do shoot full power 44 mag blackhawk now and I had a 5.5 standard Redhawk in...

OK problem solved. thought I would report back. Problem was my son had replaced the original mag release with extended mag release (don't know the brand). The release wasn't allowing the round button piece (don't know the nomenclature) that holds the mag in place to recede far enough so that...

My son has an older 10/22 stainless and he says the mags are difficult to drop free when released. If he pushes down on the mag from on top with his finger (through the ejection port) it drops easily, seemingly indicating there isn't much keeping the mag from dropping free. I imagine this is a...

Ran this on the rimfire section, but no responses. Perhaps nobody offers what I'm looking for but thought I'd try the revolver section. I recently acquired the SP101 in .22 LR. I like it well but would prefer thinner front sight blade. Existing front sight has the green tube and cannot modify...

I recently acquired the SP101 in .22 LR. I like it well but would prefer thinner front sight blade. Existing front sight has the green tube and cannot modify, and is a tad short as well. Does anyone know of a source for a standard front sight for this revolver? It is dovetailed and not pinned...