FA83 Fraternal Twins/Shot the 357 Finally

[dhd]

OK, that didn't work. Back to school for me on posting the pics instead of just a link.

Here's the link until I relearn.

imgur.com/22SIgln

The one with the scope is a 44 Magnum, 7.5", action job,  trigger stop, and Micarta. The other is a 357 Magnum, 6", jeweled hammer/trigger, and Micarta. 

[dougader]

The pictures show up when I click on the

imgur.com/22SIgln

[lscg]

dhd,

if you're trying to post pics from Imgur here is a short how to thread I did a while back.

singleactions.proboards.com/thread/20451/imgur

[coldtriggerfinger]

Very nice!!

[dhd]

Thank you Zane. I've down it before but that was a while ago. My main problem is finding the code on Incur for the pictures.

[dhd]

How about that, it works. Now I only have to remember what I did. Problem for me is I have the app and I have trouble to finding the BBCode in the app. I can find it off of the website easily enough though.

[dhd]

I shot the new 357 today and it's accurate but it will NOT take a bullet with a .358" front band. I will try to size some .357" and see what I find.

I had to really push some into the chamber and I think when you have to push them in like that, it can't be great for accuracy.

It was shot at 50 yards (that's where the bench is right now) and this thing will put a smile on my face. I sure hope it shoots as well with a .357" as the .358".

[bradshaw]

Nov 21, 2017 16:55:48 GMT -5 dhd said:

I shot the new 357 today and it's accurate but it will NOT take a bullet with a .358" front band. I will try to size some .357" and see what I find.

I had to really push some into the chamber and I think when you have to push them in like that, it can't be great for accuracy.

It was shot at 50 yards (that's where the bench is right now) and this thing will put a smile on my face. I sure hope it shoots as well with a .357" as the .358".

*****

What is groove diameter?

Before giving up on that bullet, I’d DEEP SEAT it to roll crimp above front band. Then target it. If it shoots straight and doesn’t lead, you’re standing in high cotton. A revolver wants no drag of rim or primer on breech face. Smoothness is king.
David Bradshaw

[dhd]

I'll try it as I'm not really needing your quote of "rocks and dynamite" load. Thought I'd go there, but it already gets to the steel quickly anyway. No leading (powder coat and GC) that I've been able to observe after cleaning.

David, it's .357" with no constriction. Smooth pushing a patch. I'll take a look with the Hawkeye, but a smooth push on a patch says a lot.

Not every load was gilt edge, but a couple loads it appears to really like, consistently shot into such a small group that some would call be a braggart or liar. I was impressed, but it shot no better than the 44 Magnum FA83 I picked up a few months ago. I had mentioned it in a thread about tight throats and was told repeatedly to leave it alone. I did leave it alone and it shoots very very well.

FWIW, I'm loading 15 grains of H110, CCI400, Starline 357 brass, and a Accurate Molds 185 grain LFNGC bullet powder coated a nice shade of red.