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I said I “pop” the primer every time, meaning it goes off. I didn’t say “pierce” which would indicate improper ignition with the primer being unduly damaged. As I stated earlier, on some of my...

Project 616 was built on a highly modified Model 66. Most people who pull the trigger on it (SA or DA) are amazed at how smooth and light it feels... this was done when it was tuned for PPC work....

That’s the ticket, Vall! You’ve just gotta find the right buyer for whatever old unwanted stuff you have. I hear tell there’s even a guy out there who will buy old, unloved Ballards! Can you...

This can be done... it’s called Swaging and is discussed elsewhere. It’s outside the abilities of hand tools though!
Froggie

I’ve come to really like the Lyman combination through the die system. It comes with a variety of M-type inserts that are of course hollow to allow the powder to pass through, and if the set doesn’t...

While Federal may use SRPs in their factory leadings, all of my hand loads (including a batch where I got somewhat exuberant with the powder) have had standard SPPs. My Model 66 cum 616 had...

tct, with what you’ve listed, I’d start with the first two powders, 4227 and #9. Both of these should give you very fine results. Keep us informed of your results. Feel free to drop me a PM any...

Different manufacturer, but my Uberti copy of the same model had a similar problem. The lug as still in place but wouldn’t hold the lever in place. A gunsmith at Ft Shenandoah (North-South...

tctender, what powder(s) do you have to start your load development, or which do you plan to get? I’ve used or seen used 4759, 4227, 2400, and Accurate #9. The folks at Accurate also tried to...

You’re singing my song. I felt so strongly about it I had Project 616 built… a Model 66 fitted with rebored Model 617 barrel and cylinder. It works!
Froggie

Many moons ago when I was starting out with the 32-40 I was told to use IMR 4759 powder and a 165 grain +/- bullet weight. If you can find that powder, PM for further instructions. Also, one of my...

Wouldn’t it be appropriate to place this query anywhere besides Casting and Reloading HAND Tools? I’m having a hard time thinking of any less appropriate place for it to be.
Just for laughs, try...

Five pages later, it’s still “like tryin’ to tell a stranger ‘bout Rock-n- Roll”!
Froggie over and out.

I would expect something like that to be used by the bench rest community. Most of the ones I have seen have been FL like the ones Lyman used to make, but the BR guys prefer to neck size only with...

Long cases if you can get them. They may be a touch long,but will clean up easily. The short cases will always give you a short product.
Froggie

I gotta say, it sounded almost sacrilegious when you talked about shooting those modern redesigned powder coat bullets in the venerable 32-20. I felt myself starting to throw up in my mouth. The...

As a plaything, a 14” barrel in 32-40 might be fun. Brass, if you don’t already have some is easily made by forming 38-55 brass (now available from Starline) using a standard set of RCBS dies, no...

Without more information to the contrary Bazoo has given as close to a definitive answer as you’re likely to get.
Froggie

You’re about a hundred and twenty years late asking this… Ideal made a wadcutter mould for 44 Special target loads sometime about 1900. Since the 38 became more popular for Bullseye, the 44 WC is...

If you are buying something to shoot, 32 acp is a marginal choice for any of the revolvers (at least any I've encountered) but it will work if need be. I've heard some folks have erratic (or no)...

The 444 is to ID the mould block pair. There should be another one like it on the other block. The other block should have a 4 to 6 digit number that will tell you what the blocks started out as....

Herter66, you must not have read much of my stuff. I’ve repeatedly observed that the ability to handle multiple lengths of the 32 family was a selling point of the 327. In fact, I’ve fired all five...

+1 to that, Barry54. Does anybody know of a gun club with camping near Lake Havasu? We could all meet there with our campers and portable reloading equipment and guns. Larry could be Camp Director...

There is a philosophical saying about “a solution looking for a problem”. In a way, this is how some folks regard the 327 FM, but for me it seems like a fine chambering looking for an appropriate...

I'm fascinated by the obscure origins of phrases. What I have been able to find upon studying the phrase in question is that once upon a time there was a person of authority whose name was Robert,...