Hello from the Arizona Wilderness

[Snobal]

Good Afternoon!

Just logged on to this site to see what I could learn about old S&W revolvers.

My wife and I both shoot and truly enjoy the fellowship at the local, twice-a-month Bullseye matches.

We both used to hunt, but now just shoot targets with our revolvers.

My wife has one revolver, the one I gave her for Christmas, 1972 --- a beautiful Model 15. She has kept it in near perfect condition and over the years taken a bunch of cottontails with it, and thousands of "tasty" paper targets.

In addition to the "family" of revolvers that keeps growing in my gun safe, I just acquired a used, "no dash" model 66 and that is why I'm here looking for information and perhaps other re-loader's favorite target loads.

I've been casting all my target and hunting bullets for over forty years and love working with loads as I search for the "magic formula" of alloy, size, powder, etc. to get them all in one hole at 25 yards.

Looking forward to learning from you folks!

 

[Big Cholla]

Welcome to the Forum! I take it from your internet 'alias' that you probably live near Snowflake, AZ . I am well familiar with the area. Spent quite a bit of time in St. Johns. With your casting experience, you will probably be teaching us more than we are informing you. What length barrel M 66 did you acquire? I too am a big fan of M 66s. ........... Big Cholla

 

[S&W Oldtimer]

Welcome from Va.

 

[MSgt G]

Greetings from Northwest Georgia!

 

[raymeketa]

Welcome to the Forum! I take it from your internet 'alias' that you probably live near Snowflake, AZ . . .

Hey Big Cholla,

The Arizona Wilderness is not Snowflake, it is South Phoenix. Largely unexplored and dangerous.

Hey Snobal,

Welcome. I'm a relative newbie here myself.

Ray

 

[bobelk99]

Welcome to the forum from KY!

There are lots of helpful and knowledgeable folks here.

I think you will enjoy your time here.

 

[Snobal]

Welcome to the Forum! I take it from your internet 'alias' that you probably live near Snowflake, AZ . I am well familiar with the area. Spent quite a bit of time in St. Johns. With your casting experience, you will probably be teaching us more than we are informing you. What length barrel M 66 did you acquire? I too am a big fan of M 66s. ........... Big Cholla

I life in the desert North/West portion of Arizona. The name "Snobal" was the name of a motorcycle I had when I lived near Lake Tahoe in Nevada --- got caught in a blizzard on the way home from the dealer on the day I purchased that bike.

The "new to me" Model 66 has a 6" barrel.

I use .357 cases (to avoid the lead ring from .38's) but only load and shoot light target loads. I figure that if this Model 66 holds up as well with target ammo as the 6" Model 14 I got in 1970, I'm set for life.

Can't wait for daylight tomorrow morning to see what size groups I can get from the 66.

 

[ogilvyspecial]

Hello Snobal and welcome aboard from the Great Lakes State of Michigan!!

 

[Chik a Boom]

Big welcome to you and the Mrs. from central AZ!

 

[Big Cholla]

Careful There

Hey Big Cholla,

The Arizona Wilderness is not Snowflake, it is South Phoenix. Largely unexplored and dangerous.

Hey Snobal,

Welcome. I'm a relative newbie here myself.

Ray

Ray: I'm LMAO because we used to live in Laveen right near Baseline and 65th. Left there in 1980. Anyway you are talking about my old stomping grounds. I raised horses on a small spread. ...... Big Cholla

 

[Bullzaye]

Welcome to the forums, from the west side of Phoenix.

Tim

 

[novalty]

Greetings from Maine. Welcome aboard!

 

[gunlovingirl]

Welcome from TN!

 

[deralte]

Snobal, welcome from North Carolina.

 

[RdrBill]

Sir.
Welcome to the forum. Many folks from ARIZONA on this place. I claim from the south west corner of the state.
Bill@Yuma

 

[pawncop]

Welcome from Texas Snobal. Great forum for all things S&W, have fun, learn lots, share what you know.