woodperson
Single-Sixer
Looking to buy another gun. No need for one, no real idea what I want. I have a OM .41 Mag and a NM .357 convertible, both in 6.5" barrels. And a 686 in 6" barrel. I reload. The .41 Mag would do all I want except that I would like some 170-180 coated bullets for it that are unavailable as far as I can tell. I load cowboy loads with the 215 grain but do not like the idea that they hit so much higher than the jacketed bullets in my gun. I have no plans to hunt with a handgun but really like the looks of the 7.5 inch Super Blackhawk Hunter on the Buds gun shop site and there is a Buds close by. I like the mounts because I have a red dot I could put on it. They list it in .41 Mag which I would probably get in that particular model.
Thought I wanted the stainless flat top .357 convertible but realize I am disappointed with the accuracy of the 9mm cylinder I have with my reloads. I would have to drive 700 miles round trip to look at it or to pick it up but that is not a huge problem. I could combine that trip with another I am going to make anyway. I suspect I will not like the slimmer grips on it anyway.
If I buy a .45 and send both cylinders to Doug guy will I get good accuracy with both? Or just buy it as a single cylinder gun? Except for the possibility of the SBH I am looking at shorter barrels.
I assume the .44 Special Blackhawk is the same weight and size as the .44 Mag? So no real advantage to the .44 Special as opposed to just shooting them in the .44 Mag?
I am open to suggestions here. I am pretty sure I am not going to spring for a Freedom Arms with several cylinders. I would like the be under about $1000.
Thinking about trying turning the ends off of some 215 grain coated bullets to get them to about 180 to see if they will print lower at cowboy velocities. Has anybody tried something like that? I did one just to see if it would work and it went okay. But slow. The coating seemed okay and there is a little of the nose of the bullet left beyond the belly of the bullet. Does a HP help aerodynamically or is it just for looks? The turning does leave a big flat area on the front. Not enough lead left for a shape.
Thought I wanted the stainless flat top .357 convertible but realize I am disappointed with the accuracy of the 9mm cylinder I have with my reloads. I would have to drive 700 miles round trip to look at it or to pick it up but that is not a huge problem. I could combine that trip with another I am going to make anyway. I suspect I will not like the slimmer grips on it anyway.
If I buy a .45 and send both cylinders to Doug guy will I get good accuracy with both? Or just buy it as a single cylinder gun? Except for the possibility of the SBH I am looking at shorter barrels.
I assume the .44 Special Blackhawk is the same weight and size as the .44 Mag? So no real advantage to the .44 Special as opposed to just shooting them in the .44 Mag?
I am open to suggestions here. I am pretty sure I am not going to spring for a Freedom Arms with several cylinders. I would like the be under about $1000.
Thinking about trying turning the ends off of some 215 grain coated bullets to get them to about 180 to see if they will print lower at cowboy velocities. Has anybody tried something like that? I did one just to see if it would work and it went okay. But slow. The coating seemed okay and there is a little of the nose of the bullet left beyond the belly of the bullet. Does a HP help aerodynamically or is it just for looks? The turning does leave a big flat area on the front. Not enough lead left for a shape.