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Post by dhd on Jun 11, 2021 15:53:55 GMT -5
I bought Gen 5 19's for everyone in the family. The only choice they got was what color Hyve Technology parts they got. All have Trijicon HD XR orange. Standardized, so just grab one and go (though the females picked colors I personally wouldn't prefer).
All 4 pistols shoot very well, work every time, don't weigh a lot (my wife's main concern), and wear and tear doesn't bother me.
I haven't carried a fullsized pistol in a long time though they get shot more than the G19's at home. I do stick my S&W M60 357 in my pocket often enough (in a leather pocket holster).
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Post by dhd on May 27, 2021 6:36:18 GMT -5
Yeah, that is nice work!
I really didn't pay a lot of attention to the cylinder frame of a BH until I installed some of Ronnie's brass gripframes. We would have the gripframes straight as an arrow and would hold the revolver to a white background to look at the lines. Well what do you know, the cylinder frame was WAVY on all of them. All of mine are SS but my shooting partners are all blued. I can flatten away but he can't without a refinish.
Reconciler, did you get into the stamping on the side very much?
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Post by dhd on May 26, 2021 10:05:01 GMT -5
Critters can be smaller down here in the South, but we can have some yotes that get BIG. Years back my wife hit one with her car and called me to say she hit somebody's German Shepherd. All I could do was laugh and say it was a big coyote. Where she was at, a dog wouldn't have been allowed. It was a very well fed male coyote.
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Post by dhd on May 26, 2021 9:56:21 GMT -5
I'm glad I read on to the second page. What an article (articles really)! I don't have any of the necked revolver calibers but I sure do enjoy reading about them.
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Post by dhd on May 17, 2021 17:02:35 GMT -5
Good point. I should have included more information, but I didn't even consider taking and pictures.
Both of the 83's have the Action Job done to them so the triggers are decent and handle about the same. Mine is a 6" and the other is a 7.5". They'll both shoot similar loads to the same accuracy level with minor preferences (at 50 yards say 1" on the steel for 5 shots). Loads used were all Starline brass, either Fed 200M or CCI 550 (I shoot the 550's), old Hornady 180 grain Silhouette and Sierra 180 grain Tournament Master, and H110. I was shooting 15 grains and my shooting partner used 16 grains. The reason for the difference in powder weights is my 83 prefers a slightly lighter charge at 50 yards and that's what we had loaded up. I did shoot a few cylinders or Accurate Molds 36-176D, 15 grains of H110, and 550's and they were close enough to the jacketed bullets to explore more. I will use a Profile Crimp die for crimping chores but don't try to put a crease in my bullets. Next time I'll go up in charges and see what will happen. It's not like I can put too much H110 in there.
We shoot off of a rest we made that uses an adjustable sporter rifle front bag and a leather "brick" under our hands. It's close to removing the shooter from the equation, but not quite. You still have to drive it. I didn't find having more power in my scope to be a big help today as I could shoot his 83 about as good (2.5-8× versus 4×).
Having my little 97 going in the mix didn't help either as it handles differently than the 83's. When I was shooting 600 yard Benchrest, I made a point of just shooting one rifle and I obviously forgot the reason today of why I do that. Master one gun at a time....
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Post by dhd on May 17, 2021 13:10:27 GMT -5
I haven't found any of my SA revolvers that won't shoot HS6. Heavier cast bullets and HS6 tends to be very accurate loads. Not that it matters to accuracy, but cases from fired HS6 loads are very clean.
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Post by dhd on May 17, 2021 12:39:19 GMT -5
Out standard range for shooting the single actions is 50 yards regardless of sighting system. We've been talking about moving the bench to 100 yards to see what the FA's will do, so we pulled it there this morning. My shooting partner and I each have a FA83 in 357 and both are scoped. His has a Leupold 4× and mine has a Leupold 2.5-8. My FA97 327 also has a 2.5-8 (the scope is almost as big as the revolver).
For the 357's we mainly shot jacketed Sierra and Hornady 180 grain silhouette bullets with H110. The 327 was shot with either MP 314-640 115gr GCHP or the Sledgehammer GCHP that were powder coated. In my case I can't say that the 357 will outshoot the 327 as they both can shoot under 2". As long as I don't rush a shot, palm sized groups we easy. We have a lot of different sized steel targets hung at the berm and the 3" pieces can be played with as long as I waited for them to stop swinging. I wish the triggers were less than the 3 pounds or so that they are now.
Next up we're going to build a shooting trailer so we don't have to move the bench. We'll see what these revolvers will do at 200 and 300 yards. The scope I have on my 83 357 has the target turret so it's just a matter of turning the knob and I'll have to get that turret installed on the 97 327 (I hope Leupold still does this).
This is a fun new thing for me.
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Post by dhd on May 14, 2021 13:15:59 GMT -5
I've jokingly called the Bisley Single Six a "fat bottomed girl" look (I think I stole that from someone else). That one is a fine fat bottomed girl in shorts.
Unless my calibrated eye is off (usually is), there's 6 holes in that cylinder? I can tell it's long! That one will be fun for sure.
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Post by dhd on May 9, 2021 11:53:41 GMT -5
My comment isn't about the load, but about the revolver. I have wanted one off and on since I found this forum. I have the short barrels covered in 44 Magnum and I suppose if were honest with myself (what fun is that) I kind of have the long barrels covered. Whatever, I probably need to look for the Silver Hornpipe.
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Post by dhd on May 8, 2021 20:21:28 GMT -5
My shooting partner and I installed an Alchin mount on his 7.5 45 Colt RBH. It wasn't a plug and play as we had to do a little bit of filing. It wasn't a problem really, but the Raptor and EGW fit out of the package.
He has more than a few rounds through it and the plastic pins haven't been an issue. Not saying I like plastic, but the red dots weigh next to nothing. I believe the single screw holding the mount/sight onto the gun is a weaker link than the pins. The sight attaches onto the mount with 2 screws plus the pins.
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Post by dhd on May 6, 2021 19:59:51 GMT -5
Ha! Guilty. I've whined before about knowing how hard Ruger stainless steel is and this is how I know. The wood was beautiful and I wanted the whole thing as perfect I could make it.
I've not been able to fit grips like Freedom Arms until a box arrived from somewhere near Houston.
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Post by dhd on May 1, 2021 6:22:27 GMT -5
The fastest powder I've used in the 327 (and 32 H&R too) has been HS6 with N350 a close second. I find AA9 to be my favorite powder in both 32 H&R and 327. Even then I'm no longer trying to see just how fast I can push a heavy cast bullet. I understand you are using jacketed and there I personally would use one of the slower powders for velocity with somewhat lower pressures.
I have a few pounds of 244 somewhere but only tried it in 9mm. As Sport Pistol came out around that time I didn't do more than test the 244. It may just be what you're looking for.
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Post by dhd on Apr 29, 2021 11:54:26 GMT -5
Treat them similarly to boots/shoes. Rough out boots are typically cleaned with a stiffer than horsehair brush that restores the knap. Pig bristle brushes are a good example.
I love leather shoes/boots/belts/holsters almost as much as nice guns and they are definitely a study to themselves. Give those holsters some love like you do your good boots.
If you might need to clean them with a relatively strong cleaner, remember to give them back some nourishment. To keep the color without to much darkening, Bick 4 is inexpensive, works well enough to be recommended by true boot nuts, and really doesn't darken the leather as long as you don't get crazy with it. Bick 4 is a conditioner, not a treatment like Obenauf's (which is also a fine product. Nick's boots!!!). Saddle Soap was mentioned and does a great job but will tend to darken a few shades for a time. I will spot clean a particularly dirty or stained area with an alcohol dampened clean rag on lighter colors. Use the pig bristle or suede brush before and after the cleaning and the rough out should look nice. Rough out is tough as nails and looks great in my opinion.
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Post by dhd on Apr 24, 2021 9:48:25 GMT -5
I had ordered a Flattop rear so long back my CC # had changed. However, they sent an email and I got the new info added. Shouldn't be long now. I have to admit to being spoiled by Bowen rear sights on the few Ruger's that still wear irons.
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Post by dhd on Apr 14, 2021 9:56:16 GMT -5
I think this is more of a prairie dog town than a rabbit hole!
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