Hi guys,

Any advice for loading my new to me - Model 53? I picked up one off GunBroker last Saturday, a 1961 vintage 6 incher. Ordered some Remington Jet brass from Midway today and still own some Redding dies from my first Model 53 that I owned for a little while in the early 90's.

This newly acquired one appears to have been reblued and the action is quite stiff, so a trip to Hamilton Bowen is in its future. My experiences with Hamilton on both S&W's and Ruger have always been delightful.

Plan to use this 53 to chase jackrabbits on the Texas panhandle later this summer.

Regards,

Gadget Bob - www.TexasCrowPatrol.com

You can find it on the Hodgdon web page.
http://data.hodgdon.com/main_menu.asp
1883 to 2290 fps loads 40 gr Hornady Jet bullet

Tom

I use 11.5 grains of IMR 4227 and the small magnum pistol primers for my Jet. It works great.

10.5 grains of 2400 and Hornady 222 jet bullets. Remington 5 1/2 small pistol magnum primers.