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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2023 6:31:26 GMT -5
Thank you all for the info. I just never had seen one in person and had to have it. After getting home with it yesterday evening, I was very happy looking it over and scouring the web for information about it.
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Post by 45MAN on Jan 21, 2023 8:05:42 GMT -5
RON REED OF REEDS RELOADING IN OKLAHOMA MAKES PROPER .222 40gr JET BULLETS. I STILL HAVE AROUND 10 BOXES (1,000 BULLETS) OF THE ORIGINAL REMINGTON .222 40gr JET BULLET. HORNADY USED TO MAKE A RN .222 40gr JET BULLET. I DO NOT REMEMBER THE CALIBER, DON'T THINK IT WAS A JET BUT MAYBE WAS THE SUPERJET OR A 22 K HORNET IN A RECHAMBERED CYLINDER IN A MODEL 53, USING THE REMINGTON BULLET, TO KILL A NICE 9 POINT BUCK AND A HOG OR 2.
BACK IN THE 1970's I BOUGHT AN 8 3/8ths MODEL 53 AT THE HOUSTON GUN SHOW. IT CAME WITH THE 22lr CYLINDER BUT NO JET CYLINDER. BACK IN THOSE DAYS YOU COULD SENT THEM TO S&W AND GET XTRA CYLINDERS FIT. I ALSO HAD S&W FIT ANOTHER 1 OR 2 LR CYLINDER, FULL TARGET HAMMER/TRIGGER AND A RED POST FS. GUN SHOT REAL SLOW, FINALLY FIGURED OUT THAT THE BARREL WAS HEAVILY LEADED FROM 22lr AMMO, CLEANED THE HECK OUT OF THE BARREL AND VELOCITIES SHOT UP TO NORMAL RANGES.
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Post by flyingzebra on Jan 21, 2023 10:53:55 GMT -5
There have been a couple of times where I could have gotten a Model 53 at a price that would work for me relative to the nature of care and protocol necessary for actually running it I never went ahead with my money to have one live with me
From time to time I think I'd maybe bite at the right pile of equipment at the right price It would have to include dies and brass and bullets etc I doubt I'll ever see that deal
They're cool and neat and exotic-ish, but considering the kind of money that guys will pay for "Collector" S&W revolvers it's a kind of trouble that I'm OK with being too expensive for my needs
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2023 16:59:16 GMT -5
This morning, I fired 30 rounds of 22 jet and 60 rds of 22 lr. It's a hoot. Loud and big ball of fire with the 45g factory jet load. The inserts are slow going as far as reloading the 22lr but very accurate. I was breaking up bits of clay pigeons at 45 yds. I usually take along one of my 22 rifles to finish off the bits as none of my single sixes shoot nearly this well. My friend goes Prarie dog hunting north of Amarillo tx every may, I might take along if I decide to go myself.
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Post by 44guru on Jan 21, 2023 17:42:46 GMT -5
I was like Mr. Taffin, I could never bond with the .22 Jet. I finally traded it to Hamilton Bowen for some work he was doing for me. He had a project that he was working on and wanted it.
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Post by 45MAN on Jan 22, 2023 19:11:10 GMT -5
professor: MY EXPERIENCE WITH 22 CF REVOLVERS, INCLUDING 22 JET, 22 HORNET AND 22 K HORNET, IS THAT THEY SUFFER FROM LARGE MV SPREADS AND POOR SD's. I HAVE FOUND THAT THE LEE COLLETT CRIMP DIE WORKS BEST TO DIMINISH THE MV SPEADS AND LESSEN THE CHANCE OF ANY NECK/SHOULDER CRUMPLING. I COLLETT CRIMP FACTORY AMMO TOO.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 22, 2023 21:22:29 GMT -5
professor: MY EXPERIENCE WITH 22 CF REVOLVERS, INCLUDING 22 JET, 22 HORNET AND 22 K HORNET, IS THAT THEY SUFFER FROM LARGE MV SPREADS AND POOR SD's. I HAVE FOUND THAT THE LEE COLLETT CRIMP DIE WORKS BEST TO DIMINISH THE MV SPEADS AND LESSEN THE CHANCE OF ANY NECK/SHOULDER CRUMPLING. I COLLETT CRIMP FACTORY AMMO TOO. Thanks for that info. I experienced that in my 327 federal blackhawk. I mostly have it for my collection but it was fun firing some rounds through it.
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Post by pacecars on Jan 23, 2023 8:16:20 GMT -5
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Post by rjm52 on Jan 23, 2023 8:30:35 GMT -5
Often wonder if S&W/Remington had put the same shoulder configuration on the Jet that Winchester/Ruger did on the .256 Winchester would have there been less problems...
Recently purchased a FA 97 in .224-.32. Have only finished stage one of the case fire forming but so far no problems after reading Mr. Taffin's experiences and recommendations...
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Post by potatojudge on Jan 24, 2023 13:11:52 GMT -5
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Post by rufus on Jan 24, 2023 22:29:00 GMT -5
Nice find, I think I have about 3-5 cases left from back in the day but that is all.
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Post by burton93 on Jan 26, 2023 12:27:14 GMT -5
Neat guns! I have a first year production 53 from the JD Jones collection. 6 inch. Came with the 6 inserts and an extra 22 Jet cylinder. Wish it had the LR cylinder with it. Bought bullets(kind of hard to find the 0.222" dia) and dies. Still haven't come across brass.
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