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IIRC I did a bit of rework to my Dandy. (Larger diameter hole, drill, polish, reblue). I use it with a Dillon adapter on a LEE powder through expander die. I had to open up the Accumeasure as well. Without the rework, yes, it will bridge and sometimes drop half the powder just after you take...

38 Long Colt I recently embarked on a 38 Long Colt project. I want to shoot 38 LC ammo in my 357 cowboy guns. Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but there is so little published data.

My bad, should have looked at the date, found the thread doing a google search. I should have just started a new thread. Thanks for the tidbit of info on the case differences, in addition to the cannelure. I'll check the thickness and wall taper on the ones I use. I do wonder at what step in...

Like any tool, there are user preferences. I have some top quality handloading tools that I don't like, because they don't feel right or I like the way some other tool works. In addition, if you load enough for long enough, you will experience the odd problem. Years ago, more like decades ago...

I've loaded more than one box of the Speer 240 gr SWC in the 44 Mag. Once you have her dialed, it's a really nice load, very little leading, if any at all, and pretty accurate. I've never found Universal (almost like Unique) to be all that good. Powder position is an issue, more so in the 44 mag...

I just did some testing today, loading smaoll rifle primers in the 357 Magnum, cowboy loads. They run about 800 fps, a 132 cast bullet and some Universal. I've tested this load, somewhat extensively, and experienced some unexpected results. With this load, different brands of SP and SPM primers...

I've used 9 gr of W-W 571 (same as or similar to HS-7) with cast in the 357. Works especially well with 358156 GC. I can't remember what source I used for this data. Lots of variance in recommended max. Also, I've used a CCI SPM for all 571 loads in the 357 Mag. I've used it with the 44 Mag as...

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I have the grips, box, some tools and most of the papers from a 29-2. The gun, with Pachmayr grips installed, was stolen many years ago and a closet clean-up uncovered these items. I only had the grips installed for about 100 rounds before I put the Pachmayr grips on. As shown in the...

I have the original cardboard box as well, I rarely throw anything away.

As far as I know, the thief was never caught. I was told that the 38 was found by police, lying in the street, pretty messed up. The 44 was also "found", serial numbers somewhat messed with. You would not want to visit some parts of Montreal. Which is a shame because Montreal is a pretty amazing...

I have all the papers except for the manual. They were under the blue liner, I don't think I ever had them out, like new.

Thanks, nice to know that info.

In 1977 I bought a 29 from a small time gun dealer. In the 90's it was stolen. It was recovered about 5 years ago, and because the serial number had been tampered with, the Montreal Police destroyed it. My nickel plated Colt Police Positive Special met the same fate. I came across the box and...

I have limited experience, but 38 and 357 do act differently. I came across an old Skeeter article and he had a Red Dot load that looked interesting, I loaded some and they work for me. They should be a dandy cowboy load. I prefer to use 357 brass in a 357. Availability and price differences...