Recent content by jd45

BLUEDOT37, I stand corrected, & thanx for refreshing my memory. It's been several years since I went to his site, & I'd forgotten some important details & specs. Interesting concept, tho. He must've worked out the feed reliability bugs by now. jd45

Can I suggest you go to Youtube & check out the .460 Rowland cartridge? I found it very interesting,......... you might too. I believe it runs on the 1911 platform, ((or S&W equivlalents) & the .308 Win is the parent case. It uses a .451 projectile, & produces .44MAG MV & ME numbers, but...

OK, since no one else has said it, I will......you're kiddin, right? No, I don't mean that literally. Others have expressed their cautions, & well said, so I think you should think very carefully about running loads like this in your weapon. jd45

Today I met my shootin buddy at the Bristol, WI outdoor range & he let me fire his wife's 4006 in .40, and I must say I was duly impressed with its accuracy. Since it's all stainless the extra weight keeps the muzzle from flipping too much, but I found out it's NO cc weapon because of that...

fz1fan, no it's actually at G.A.T. in Dundee. I asked the guy on the phone if they'd let me shoot it since it's used & he put the phone down & came back with I'd have to come in the store & talk to the Manager about how we'd work it out, (?!) whatever THAT means. Is there also one at Cabela's...

I was window shopping Sunday for an auto pistol & happened on this interesting possibility. It appeared to be a DAO version of this model, cause I saw no hammer spur & the way the trigger was positioned within the guard.....well forward. I couldn't take time to talk to anyone about it but will...

I think hand rubbing those cases with anything is gonna "dilute", (pun intended) your enthusiasm quickly. In any case, if you use water, get the RO purified kind.....no spots. Good luck, jd45

.38 Specil+P Sam, since I haven't noticed anyone else respond to one of the points you raised, I'll take a crack at it. You said with +P cases bullets are harder to seat. Well, they shouldn't be IF you put the proper amount of belling on the case mouth. Lead naturally needs slightly more than...

elpac3, just curious you understand, but where would one find a taper crimp die for this .44spl/.44mag caliber? BTW, I called Hornady & asked them if they might provide a .45 Colt version of this bullet, but they said there's not much call for it, so I have to use the .454", 255gr cowboy...

Thanx for the tip ArchAngelCD, as this is a serious concern shooting in low light. And as I mentioned previously, I do have #5 along with the 2; 7; & 9. Mind mentioning a couple of those LF powders? Thanx, jd45 P.S.....Maybe I should look at that Accurate #5 you were advised to use by the Speer...

I have an update for you guys. I and my brother have successfully completed the course for our CCW permits. I used ammo I assembled with a 140gr lead round flatpoint over 4.2grs Accurate #2. 10 rounds each @ 5yds; 7 yds; & 10yds. Minimum 21 hits required to pass. After we were finished I fired...

Rule3 & njl, I agree with both of you., and I'm searching for some Bullseye to do double duty for target & SD loads. Thanx, jd45

Ed, what you said about the 110s opening quicker the faster you drive them goes to my suspicion about them not being a good projectile for an SD load, namely quicker opening works against penetration. rg1, thanx for the info on ACC#2. My data goes from 4.2grs to 4.7grs with a 140gr bullet. jd45

I won't be running +P+ loads thru my 640....I don't think they're needed for SD. My focus as I said is coming as close to the Speer load as I can. I realize I can use a mild load to do the test with, so the light-loaded 140s accuracy appeals to me. As far as using 110s goes, I have serious...

sarg1c, thanx,.........I saw a load posted on handloads.com using Bullseye, (max 5.5grs) & a 140gr bullet out of a Taurus 2", which the poster said was actually a +P+ load. I don't need that stiff a load even tho my gun can handle it, (the 1st Gen of these 640s was laser-engraved +P+ in the...