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Post by potatojudge on May 23, 2021 12:55:56 GMT -5
"Keith #5 front sight, or a not-quite-vertical sight with a steeper face angle than the ramped front sight"
Either of those would be my choice. Standard ramp sights kinda grey out on me.
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Post by potatojudge on May 22, 2021 13:49:01 GMT -5
I've always appreciated Todd Spotti's articles- good data, good shooter.
"In conclusion I can safely say that yes, the 360 is more flexible to load for than the 357 Max and with the right loads, it isn't that far off from approaching Maxi velocities. I'd say that the Wesson people achieved what they set out to do when they built this gun. It's a great piece of workmanship at a reasonable price, and in combination with the 360 cartridge, it works great."
A round that bridges the gap between the Mag and Max, allows for SPM or SR primers, and performs well with a wider array of powders and bullets seems like a recipe for success.
But what gun has the dimensions to take advantage of the extra case length? Mid frame Ruger with factory cylinder? What about a custom long cylinder in a standard frame window? Full size Blackhawk with a factory cylinder seems like there's lots of room to work.
What do y'all think is a reasonable, economical platform for the 360?
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Post by potatojudge on May 22, 2021 12:51:48 GMT -5
If you're going with a new cylinder, you're better going down in bore size rather than up.
Of course there's no economy in all that, but if it's for fun then go for it.
You could keep it a 38 and turn it into an old style PPC or bowling pin gun too.
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Post by potatojudge on May 21, 2021 20:28:33 GMT -5
That looks awesome!
Looks like a Bowen finished gun.
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Post by potatojudge on May 21, 2021 8:29:12 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on May 20, 2021 10:08:15 GMT -5
Sometimes I wonder why some guns bring strong money and others less so.
This gun presents well and is a great configuration.
The only thing I'd do different is sculpt the DX sight base a bit.
A long cylinder 44 magnum is a versatile, useful gun.
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Post by potatojudge on May 20, 2021 9:55:50 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on May 19, 2021 16:56:07 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on May 18, 2021 20:57:39 GMT -5
What are the differences of the B78 VS the 1885 Highwall I think the main internal difference is the more complicated trigger mechanism in the B78
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Post by potatojudge on May 18, 2021 12:07:19 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on May 17, 2021 19:57:18 GMT -5
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Post by potatojudge on May 17, 2021 19:51:48 GMT -5
When you get down to it, most magnum (and some Special or black powder era) revolver rounds fill the same role. I've ended up with more ammo types to load than I'd prefer, but I buy the gun I like and load to feed it.
A Harton 38-40 is a favorite. Sure, I'd rather load 44 Special with carbide dies and skip storing the brass and 40 cal bullets, but the gun is worth the trouble.
If I could turn all of my favorite single actions into 44 magnums or 45 Colt overnight, I'd pass.
My vote is to enjoy that gun as-is. 41 and 44 magnum are nearly equals, and there's not a lot of situations where a 45 Colt is needed that a 41 would fail. A little mental block is no reason to ditch a gun as nice as that, so figure out a way to think of the 41 that lets you enjoy the gun.
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Post by potatojudge on May 15, 2021 21:49:29 GMT -5
Shooters pro shop has had 180 and 200 grain 338 Accubonds intermittently in stock. Both seem to do well in the Federal. The Scirocco is a good choice as well, or the partition if you can find them. The trajectory isn’t much of a limitation in the Federal, but minimum expansion velocity is. Is a 338 Wing Mag good for deer out to 600 yards? At what range does the 338 Fed have the same velocity as the WM at 600, given identical bullet weights? 700? 800? Sometimes our limitations are imaginary and it’s useful to realize that at some distances, the Fed and WM will have equivalent impact velocity. ***** The killing power of the .338 Win Mag is not imaginary. In the process of pulling meat in the freeze it etched in mind memorable hunts. I have no doubt the .338/308 is a fine cartridge, but I wouldn’t give it parity with the Win Mag, Any more than I pronounce the .308 Winchester equal to a .300 magnum on big stuff our out yonder. I try not to be jaundiced, yet the .338 Win Mag holds dear memories in my heart and they ain’t for sale. Were I handed a .338 Federal and told, “this is all you have,” I’d truck lighter bullets than I feed the magnum. That is where the adjustment is made: lighter bullets. Old John Moses Browning was asked by the army to design a 37mm anti-aircraft gun. Uncle Sugar handed him the load, with the commandment, “Design it to shoot this.” Ole Browning hefted the cartridge, pursed his lips and said, “You’re going to want more velocity.” Uncle Ruger waved him off, “No, make it for this cartridge.” Soon as Browning made his anti-aircraft gun, Uncle Sugar wanted more power. John Browning designed his guns around a cartridge. Abullet made for the cartridges a good thing. David Bradshaw The killing power of the 338 WM is a great benchmark, widely regarded as very effective through elk sized game at longer ranges. Nosler’s 225 grain accubond 338 WM load is advertised as having a velocity of 2427 at 200 yards. Nosler’s load data for the 338 Federal shows Varget giving a muzzle velocity of 2424 fps using the same 225 grain accubond. The bullet doesn’t care what case it was pushed from when it hits the target. We don’t doubt the killing power of the 338 WM at 600 yards, but we imagine the limitation of the 338 Fed to be 150 yards. We can look at differences in muzzle velocity easily enough, but another way to look at this load is that the Federal is 200 yards behind the Win Mag.
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Post by potatojudge on May 15, 2021 19:05:08 GMT -5
Shooters pro shop has had 180 and 200 grain 338 Accubonds intermittently in stock. Both seem to do well in the Federal. The Scirocco is a good choice as well, or the partition if you can find them.
The trajectory isn’t much of a limitation in the Federal, but minimum expansion velocity is.
Is a 338 Wing Mag good for deer out to 600 yards? At what range does the 338 Fed have the same velocity as the WM at 600, given identical bullet weights? 700? 800? Sometimes our limitations are imaginary and it’s useful to realize that at some distances, the Fed and WM will have equivalent impact velocity.
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Post by potatojudge on May 14, 2021 21:41:07 GMT -5
I am REALLY curious as to how Dustin installs that rear sight insert. Ive seen other pictures of the “disc insert”, and I havent been disappointed yet. Id like to have a few installed in a couple of my Vaqueros. I have an idea as to how its done. One down side I see is I dont think it can be done and keep the gun a color case hardening color....but I could be wrong. You are correct. Dustin told me when I commissioned my gun that case color precludes his insert. Since then he might have devised a solution since it’s been a few years.
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