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I had a 2" 686 that I used in PPC competition and shot it with powder puff 38spl loads at 50yds. Don't let the short barrels fool you, stretch it out to 50yds and see what it will do.

What's the markings on the case head besides 9MM?

Nice looking Sharps falling block Scotty.

To be honest Bruce I've never heard of Monarch brass unless it's made by Federal who made Monarch shot gun shells. I would google it to see where it's manufactured. Then on the other side I save all brass cases to take to the junk yard and sell for scrap once it exceeds its usefulness.

I bought a brick of large pistol primers when they came available and had one go off while seating it in a 45 acp case on a Dillon 550B, luckily, I only got powder burns on my right arm, the seating system on the Dillon took the blast. I notified Fiocchi USA about what happened and got the run...

Well good luck Patrick I really wish you success with the build. And Dan thanks for the well wishes, as long as my health holds out, I might get it done. I sure can't blame my equipment if I don't.

Good luck with your project. I shoot 1911's in precision competition ( Bullseye ), I'm shooting against the best shooters in the world so I want the best built 1911 I can get. I fiddled with switching parts when I first started shooting trying to make the gun more accurate, it was very...

While in High School I worked in an Acme Super Market as a teller and did everything else also, I was taught to rotate stock on shelves putting the new stock in the rear and moving the old stock forward, to this day when I shop I check the code dates and pick the product which has the longest...

Fotis I have been reading and about your target dilemma and was wonder what style front sight you are using, bead or post/blade front sight. Some time ago an eye doctor on one of the forums did a test on using open sights on handguns for shooting at paper targets, the doctor is a high master...

What is your eye problem Fotis? I had cataracts that were dead center of my pupil and had them removed and replacement lens installed, though I opted for the basic distance lenses they make lenses that will allow you to see distance and read without glasses. I think it's Champions Choice that...

If anyone knows the 35 Whelen Scotty does. I have the Ackley version and can't help you, the 40degree shoulder,1-12" twist rifling and Weatherby style free bore really makes a big difference in the old Gal.

Gee I've had a few and still have 4 set up and ready to go. 3 Dillons and an RCBS reloader special II. The Dillons are set up for pistol calibers each one a different caliber, one is a 550 with extra tool heads and powder measures. I could get rid of 2 of them and do all the hand gun ammo on the...

Been there done that Jim. But I think mine was more than a squib since mine cycled a fresh round into the chamber and I fired the gun locking it up, cycling recoil all felt normal. Some things to look for is a contaminated primer, sizing lube getting into the case before dropping the powder...

I showed you what the pistol will do so since I just got it back from the Smith I thought I would share a few pictures. The padded waterproof case was unexpected but a nice touch from the Smith, the picture of the bottom of the slide shows a special cut done to relieve the pressure on the...

I had the Cataract surgery on both eyes last fall and that made a world of difference in seeing the red dot as long as I don't wear my glasses which have been adjusted to compensate for the new lens implant. The lens implant is for distance, and I need the glasses for reading. The red dot for...