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They’ve been more scarce than common sense in this crazy world of ours.

Yes indeed. As they say: When they’re cheap stack’em deep.

I stopped in the Johnstown, CO Scheels this morning to see if they had any small pistol primers (spp). They had Federal spp for $70/1,000 and the thinking that was a good price I picked up two bricks. When I checked-out I found out they were on sale for an additional $10.50 per brick so I got...

Considerate it as foreplay. lol!

If I get an electronic scale I'm leaning toward the Hornady Auto Charge Pro, but only if I decide to load more extruded powder. Until then I'm thinking HP-38 powder and my manual Redding measure will work just fine. Take care all and thank you for your great replies!

I don't know the model number but it is the most basic powder measure that Redding offers. I bought it probably 15 years ago and use the pistol chamber.

I use a baffle as well, but per your drawing I may have it up too high. Thanks for the information!

I load for 38 Special and 357 Magnum maybe 50 to 100 rounds at a time, fwiw.

Sorry for the confusion; my Redding is a standard NON-electric measure. I’m thinking maybe I should get an auto measure. Thank you.

Hello, Do electronic auto powder measures work well with extruded powders such as N320 and N340? I’m having a heck of a time getting consistent results with my Redding powder measure. It works quite well on other powders that I have such as HP-38, Win 244, Sport Pistol etc. but not on the...

You are correct. I looked at their website and came to the very same conclusion. 👍

Barkbark, Thanks for the feedback (feedbark? Lol!). As much as I load I may take a look at a Dillon power measure. Peace.

I have recently discovered N320 powder and really enjoy shooting it. However, I am less pleased loading it using my Redding powder measure. I’ve seen comments where it “meters like water”. I wish it did but In my powder measure each throw is bit of a grind. Some more, some less. My results...

Need wisdom? Buy low, sell high. Drink upstream from the herd. Etc.

I use and like HP-38, Win244, Sport Pistol etc for 38 Special primarily but recently tried some N320 and have been greatly impressed by it for range work. Accurate and gentle recoil. I will buy some more. I shoot through two model 66-8s, both 2.75” and 4.125”. I load coated 158 grain SWC from...

I’ll try to remember to take pictures next time I shoot it.

Thanks for the replies. The problem isn’t the finish as my other 66-8 has the same finish and I use the same ammo but it doesn’t have this problem.

I just got a new 4” 66-8 revolver and put around thirty rounds through it and it is dirtier than my 617 22lr after a hundred rounds. I don’t mind cleaning guns, in fact I’m a bit obsessed about it, but this seems way over the line. I have another 66-8 with 2.75” barrel and it shoots relatively...

Mystery solved: it was a cap for a needle oiler.

Update: I was never able to satisfactorily keep the extractor rod tightened so I sent it in to Smith and Wesson for repair. I got it back this week and took it out for a range session and shot a mix of 38 Special and 357 Magnum rounds and the rod stayed tight. So far, so good.