Recent content by Dan W. Cady

I like the 4227 load and believe you will too.

A couple of days ago I was looking for 38 Special light bullet loads to get an old Taurus to shoot to the sights. I found them in the latest Hodgen Annual. Dan

Check for debris behind the extractor.

Several years ago, I was shooting a Ruger Single Six Revolver and using ammo given to me by a neighbor. I fired one round and heard a very loud report and was struck by escaping gas and powder some of which embedded in the skin of my shooting hand. After the initial shock I noticed the round in...

The size die you mentioned only hides the bulge and sooner than later it will line up with the unsupported area and cause a gas leak. I wouldn't gamble. Put them in the scrap bucket!

Thanks Desi2358 You are correct> The confusion continues. I believe the most confusion is the 32 family of revolver rounds. 32S&W. 32 S&W Long, 32Colt New Police and 32 Colt Short And Long.

Thanks George!

Just to clarify 38 Colt .379-.380", 38 S&W .362" and 38 Special .357" Bullet Diameters. Many folks do not Know this.

I recently looked at a Colt SAA RF Henry with that Firing pin arrangement and was told and shown in a book that there was a Centerfire Henry round which enabled the Colt to fire both cartridges.

Size them and I'll bet they will grow back to original length.

This is a never ending discussion but one things for certain, Bullets are not Vitamins!

Thats Folklore, the 30 Carbine case necked down was the 5.7 Johnson Spitfire Wildcat.

I once saw a Model 19 six inch Barrel that had six 148Gr wadcutters stuck in the barrel. Light loads, too light and fast double action shooting. With bullets removed five nicely spaced rings appeared. The Smith still shot accurately.

I recently discovered some 5.56 Military brass with very small flash holes and broke decapping pins. I then found some pins that were smaller diameter at the end and had no further issues. I believe they were from Hornady. I use a 22-250 size die with this pin and have not broken a pin is...