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Not all heroic service is glamorous...

^^^^^^ This! ^^^^^^^

Yes, it is hard to get most of 'em talking at length. The key is to ask questions from time to time, and write down their responses. Unfortunately for me, I learned that lesson way too late in my own life. I grew up amongst family and friends who had LIVED a lot of history.

My hometown (population 998 when the town dog is within the city limits) erected a memorial "wall" on the courthouse lawn listing all residents of the county (past and present) who served in one conflict or another going all the way back to the Civil War. There was one name under the "Civil...

I sometimes see statements regarding "factory" or "botique" ammo that go like, "...we use a non-canistered powder that is unavailable to reloaders..." I often wonder if those are code words for "a blend" or if there truly are "non-canistered powders unavailable to reloaders." Given the...

Good thing you're there and I'm here. I have absolutely ZERO self control when it comes to consuming fresh strawberries. Heck, I don't even require a container to put them into as I pick them. Each 'berry I pick goes straight from the plant into my mouth as it is plucked.... :D

My anthem with regard to my ex...

I am finally getting one of those "round tuits".... My ol' faithful J-frame that I've carried 24x7 for quite a few years was needing a little love... 1) The VZ G10 grips needed a little dremel work for a slightly better blend to the grip portion of the frame. There are also a couple of...

Nice shooting. I'm not familiar with that particular bullet. Is it lead, jacketed or plated, and what is its form factor?

@BookemDano - - Why not check your load manuals and maybe Hodgdon's reload data website to get a list of powders that are potentially usable for the loads you want to create? Then take that list with you as you hit the local stores in your search. Options are a Good Thing. And... don't...

Awesome that you found some of the BE-86. That Blackhawk with the 6 1/2" barrel ought to feel really sweet when you trigger off rounds through it. It's heavy enough to soak up recoil, and the ol' "plow handle" single action grip also helps out with recoil management. Enjoy! As far as using...

Are you able to reliably source BE-86 currently? Or do you already have a stockpile laid in? I am seeing SOME Alliant powders listed online for sale, but I am not tracking too closely, so I don't have a clue as to how reliable Alliant has been lately at keeping the pipleline flowing.

In accord with my current "running commentary" over on the ammo&reloading section of the forum, a limited "lifetime supply" (I can only wish in my wildest dreams for an UNLIMITED lifetime supply) of 38 cal Berry's plated 125 gr Flat Point Bullets... And some more TiteGroup.... And one new...

Good morning, everyone. It's the next-to-last Friday in April, and I've continued making progress this week in my quest to find a soft-shooting 38 Special load which 1) uses one of the Hodgdon's pistol powder, 2) uses the Berry's 125gr Flat Point plated bullet and 3) which delivers reasonably...

True. I actually recommend dry fire practice with a DA revolver to folks who are having issues with trigger control on their striker fired auto pistols. In THIS thread, discussion of DA versus SA trigger pull has nothing to do with "accuracy" per se. The DA versus SA issue arrises from the...

That's something that EVERY serious shooter should practice. Not only shooting, but reloading and any other necessary manipulations. Some actions which are VERY easy with both hands become VERY awkward one handed, whether that hand is weak side or strong side. In the middle of taking fire is...

As I stated in my disclaimer above, I've no "hands on" blackpowder shooting experience, but I am very interested in the technical aspects of shooting the "holy black" in various arms. So I have questions for ya, assuming you've had "hands-on" experience with the cap-n-ball revolvers: Q1: By...

Nah. Can't be. I haven't been out in public for longer than the incubation period. The driver of the "brown truck of happiness" hasn't even been to the door. It's gotta be withdrawal!

Being equally "as fast" shooting both strong sided and weak sided is quite a feat. I'd say that it is the very rare human being who can pull that off. I certainly cannot.