Recent content by rd97

Thanks for all your responses. You helped me to decide a reasonable solution. I plan on resizing the 358 to 357 and stick with what I know works. Seems I’m always tinkering to my own destruction. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!!

Yes it is.

Mine is a Wilson also.

I really like the round nose bullet. I think the 358 diameter will work better in the 38 special brass. I will load some of those and see how they run.

I normally use 357. This was my first time to use 358. They will chamber so I will may use them for practice but use 357's for competition because I have such good luck with them. I do use the lee FCD. Thanks for your info.

Bang and Clang/Bayou Bullets for a couple. They are coated bullets.

I use a Lee Factory crip die in 9mm. If you have a case guage, see if your loads drop in all the way. Mine lack about 1/4 inch going all thev way in the case gage.

I am reloading 38 short colt starline brass using 160 gr coated bullets .358 in diameter. They are causing my cases to bulge and therefore they will not completely enter the case checker. I have been using 160gr with .357 diameter with little problem. Is there a secret to keeping these things...

Just ordered my second RevUp hammer for another N frame. I love the way it functions. Great product in my opinion.

My 617 had to have cylinders reamed. This was after the cylinder was replaced because of sticking empties. I had to have it done locally since the factory said it was within specs. Shoots great now. I can shoot a complete steel challenge match with no ejection issues. Tight chambers seem to be...

Excellent job. Lot of work but isn't it satisfying when it comes together.

The CT grips don't seem to handle recoil very well.

I put the Pachmayr Diamond Pros on my little j-frames. They really absorb the recoil better than any grips I have used. Hornady also I think makes a low recoil carry load for the 38 special that might help.

I have one and it is a good shooter. I like the balance. Moon clips are a non issue with the BMT loader,

I just got my TRR8 back after installing a cylinder with all the cylinder parts. Total cost was a little more than $250 including the cylinder. My cylinder was stainless.