Recent content by SR

I highly recommend the Panteao Productions videos for new IDPA shooters. Panteao Productions I just signed up for the online version to see how I liked the videos. I've looked at Vogel's first video and the first half of Harrington's video. Both excellent. I have not had a chance to...

I shoot revolver in ICORE, IDPA, Steel Challenge, USPSA, and the new sport PCCA. Any time I've seen a S&W with extraction problems one or two of the holes in the cylinder are slightly oblong. We see it on old guns and new guns. (Yes, that's right, I said we find the problem on older guns...

Like RedCent, I also shot the initial PCCA match. I've shot IDPA, USPSA, ICORE, and Ruger Rimfire. I enjoy them all but this might become my favorite. The stages tend to be short - if you follow what the founder intends I don't think there are a lot of ways to game the sport. If this takes...

Magnum primers are harder and do not seat as well on my dillon square deal b. I actually use magnum primers to make reloads to test the springs on revolvers that I will use as carry guns. If you have reduced springs/trigger jobs on your revolvers, these primers might be a problem for you.

pocket carry in a Wild Bill's holster my wife carrys her's in a fanny pack

What is the difference between these two models? Thanks in advance for your response.

S&W sells them if you can't find them anywhere else https://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=12923&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=16261&training=

I've heard some folks use 45 GAP brass for their 625s thinking the shorter case helps for competition shooting. Does anyone here use GAP brass in their 625? Any suggested loads using 230gr bullets and Clays or Titegroup?

I fail to see the distinction between handloader and reloader. The only term I see a distinction with is remanufacturer (a commercial reloader/handloader). As to care, that might be all over the place. There are some 'handloaders' that probably do not exercise much care. There are benchrest...

I may have more questions than answers - Why are you wanting to make minor PF with a .357 mag? If you're shooting competitions, most use the .38 special brass - the longer case can hang up when you're reloading. Minor PF is just a little over .38 +P. I shoot a Berry's plated bullet for...

From Powder Valley's web site - when you click on the 'primer' tab you'll see this: At this time we are not taking any new backorders for primers that are not listed here. We currently have over 50 million primers on backorder. If you currently have a backorder in place your order will be...

I think I'm correct on this - but call Dillon to confirm..... Dillon dies do not have a 'belling' feature. On a dillon press the belling of the case mouth is done by the powder funnel.

Having the same problem - paid for my life membership in December. I've been told twice that it was shipped to me. Last week I talked with a supervisor. He said that the items are ordered and sent to the engraver in batches. I should have mine by mid May. Said they have had a lot of...

Call S&W, they will send you an overnight label. No need to go back to the store where you purchased it. S&W can ship it back to you. (Since I work all day and we have a no firearms policy, I have asked the gun store if I could have it shipped to them. They have had me fill out the paperwork...

I think 700-800 is much higher than it would sell for in this area. You don't get a lot of value for the other goodies. You're looking at $575 to $650 maybe. I want to say that there was a special run of 3" guns by Lew Horton in the last 24 months. I got a quote from my dealer that was in...