+P Loads for the .45 ACP
Not for the faint hearted. Those were my thoughts one hundred rounds into the evaluation. I flexed my fingers and began another firing string. It would not be fair to any involved to develop a flinch or milk the trigger at this point. I knew I was firing powerful, highly […] [Read More]
Ruger's No. 1 Tropical 450/400 3" NE Part II
OK, Joe, so why not show the entire rifle since it is such a nice example of a Ruger No.1 Tropical? I believe most people who have handloaded and shot… peppy cartridges such as the 450/400 3″ Nitro Express, that are intended for big and dangerous game, can understand how […] [Read More]
416 Weatherby Magnum
Warning: Bullet selections are specific, and loads are not valid with substitutions of different bullets of the same weight. Variations in bullet length will alter net case capacity, pressure and velocity. Primer selection is specific and primer types are not interchangeable. These are maximum loads in my firearms and may […] [Read More]
Winchester's Model 70 Safari Express - 416 Rem Mag Part 2
Yes, I am neglecting a number of other projects so I can play with… I mean work with, the Winchester Model 70 Safari Express rifle and the 416 Remington Mag cartridge combination. There are bullets to fly, recoil to absorb and paper targets to stop in mid charge. It has […] [Read More]
The .416 Rigby CZ 550 American Safari Magnum Part II
After months of carrying and shooting the Kevlar stocked CZ 550 American Safari Magnum, I’ve come to the conclusion I like this gun, a lot, or I wouldn’t still be carrying and shooting it after all this time. I can usually go from excitement over a new gun to boredom […] [Read More]
Future wildcats, real and imagined - The 6mm and .257 WSM
I had a great time putting together the .358-378 RG this past year, and it of course was gratifying to have the cartridge perform to expectations. The project was accomplished with a relatively inexpensive rifle, the Ruger No.1, and because there was no bolt face to machine or mag well […] [Read More]
Cheap Knives and Other Benefits of Fishing
I am what in the world of sport fishing is known as a master vertical caster. It took me years to perfect the technique, however, I was eventually able to drop a lure, or live bait of any type, reliably within a 6″ circle. The technique is not without its […] [Read More]
Rossi's R92 454 Casull Part II
I really enjoy face to face conversation about firearms. It helps me to understand the source of communication, in context with experience and perhaps the setting. It’s amazing how much firearm knowledge seems to evaporate when a person can’t search Google or pull information from a message board thread. To recall […] [Read More]
The Marlin 1895G - reducing felt recoil
This is a picture of a brick, not a great picture but, none the less, a picture. Someone might suggest this looks a lot like a Marlin 1895G factory recoil pad, but it can’t be, because it doesn’t flex, twist, compress, or even bounce very high when tossed to the […] [Read More]
When Things Go Right...
Quite some time ago, I wrote a derogatory article about a local indoor range, The National Shooting Club. It was undoubtedly the most mismanaged operation I have ever encountered in decades as a firearm enthusiast; theft of customer’s property, unsafe operation and nasty people – not exactly a great contribution […] [Read More]