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I've updated the OP and really appreciate the additional information. Yes, I've got a subscription. I'll see if I can dig up some of the other copies listed. Some of the issues, like 304 and 311 are very good if you are a pistol reloader. 304 is the 38-44 issue and 311 is a "top ten" for...

They do but it wouldn’t matter. The extra resistance pretty much requires some kind of lube. I agree though. Reloading straight wall pistol is much simpler.

I've been compiling Handloader issues (preferably digital) of the common calibers I load. I've focused on Brin Pierce, Ken Waters, and Mike Venturino. There's other good articles in these issues as well. Here's my "work in progress" of these issues in common calibers: Handloader Magazine...

My brass frame 44 Henry is a Classic from 2008. Bought it used two years ago. It had the old 1/38 twist barrel and was key-holing 240gr loads. I contacted Henry fully expecting to pay for a repair. They had me ship it back. Returned to me three weeks later with a new 1/20 twist barrel...

Very nice! I believe mines a -1 but I’d have to look again. With its 67ND buddie:

Very nice! I lucked into a 2 inch 15-4 a couple years ago off this board. The gun shoots MUCH better than a snub nose should.

2400 is an endangered species around here. I've settled on AA#9 and Enforcer as "replacements". #9 is a little faster, Enforcer is a little slower. Right now my "medium spicy" Enforcer load is 13.7 grains behind a 158gr coated SWC. According to Brian Pierce I can go up to 14.5 grains. 158gr...

No 45 Colt Henry here, but I do have two 44’s and a 357. With the 44’s I’ve pushed 240’s to 1300 and 300’s to 1250fps. These are low end 44 Magnum loads. I know I can go much higher. I’d expect your 45 Colt to handle 255’s at 1300fps easy. Just keep your COAL to 1.61” or less for reliable...

That is too bad, but well deserved. He put my pre-27 3.5" back in service. Needed re-timed after a hard life. It really does lock up like a bank vault now. A good man, true to his word.

Thanks much for the update! My two 34’s, 18, and 17 are patiently waiting their turn. I’ll get some tap fluid on order.

My father has a Lee progressive of some sort and I have a Dillon 550. For pistol on the Dillon, I use the powder dump. Rifle, I put a funnel on the powder die and use a Frankfort auto trickler. That allows me to weigh every charge, and it doesn’t slow me down much. Pistol is more about...

This is strictly anecdotal information based on my rifles and my results. I'm loading up some basically starting charge "M2" Garand loads using M80 pulled bullets. With 47 grains of IMR4895 I got 2560fps. To get very close to that with H4895 I used 45.5 grains and got 2540fps. I switched...

ACP brass. TK clips along with RIMZ polymer.

I’ve purchased from them many times over the years and they’ve always been excellent. I wish them the best and am very glad nobody was injured. Considering the amount of powder and primers they stock, I’m betting that was a heck of a fire!

Unfortunately nope!

Currently I have a pair of Garands. The pictured Springfield is a ‘43 with a ‘53 SA barrel. The prior owner got it from an estate with damaged furniture and he put the beechwood on it. My ‘43 Winchester has a ‘57 VAR barrel and dark walnut furniture. At this point I’m leaving them alone...

I was testing Garand loads today as well. I’ve had a couple threads on it in the reloading section.

I took my 1917 Smith out to the range today. Haven’t shot it for a LONG time. 1918 production with British proofs. Tried it with a couple of my SWC loads. Accuracy was very good. Recoil with the 200 grain SWC’s was hardly there. 255gr SWC’s were very easy to handle. 255gr Missouri SWC...

I took my 1917 Smith out to the range today. Haven’t shot it for a LONG time. 1918 production with British proofs. Tried it with a couple of my SWC loads. Accuracy was very good. Recoil with the 200 grain SWC’s was hardly there. 255gr SWC’s were very easy to handle. 255gr Missouri SWC...

I used up all my IMR-4895 with my previous “M80” bullet loads. I only had 2 pounds so no big deal. I have 10-ish pounds of H-4895 so I wanted to work up a “duplicate” load. The IMR load I standardized on 47 grains for 2560fps. With H-4985 I tried 45 grains (per GRT) and it was spotty on...