AultGM

Excellent choice, and I would also consider a 3-4" 686 7-shot. My personal home defense weapons are a Benelli M4 with 9 rds. of 00-Buck and a S&W PC 627 8 shot "Bloodwork" 2.6" bbl. This one is also my CCW choice.

A fellow shooter, who is not on the Internet, wants to shoot 9mm Major Rounds in his Witness Gold Team 9x21 barrel. He also wants to shoot Moly-Coated Lead Bullets. I recommended he should buy a 9mm barrel and shoot jacketed only. You guys have the experience with this round, so please enlighten us with the best advice. Also, some of your favorite load data would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Howard

Max Maximenko and his awesome Machine Guns brought much joy to first time shooters.

Wow .... Very Cool. I shot every Western States Match and was lucky enough to win a gun each time. What a Prize Table they had. Also shot every Golden Gate Match and all subsequent Reunion (FAME) Matches. Lots of Great Memories. Thanks for posting.

Been loading .38 Short Colt for several years, using 2.6g of 700x and Bayou 160's. PF is consistent at 128, accuracy is superb, you will like that recipe.

I've seen this happen many times in PPC guns shooting very light Bullseye loads with 148g Lead BBWC bullets. It was called "wave pressure" back in the 70's-80's, whereas, upon ignition, the burning charge would bounce back and forth in the case. I've seen entire cylinders peeled back from this phenomenon.

Ault GM ... German for " Old GrandMaster " ... I may be the oldest one still competing (not so well) at age 72.

Yes, I was a FFL Dealer in Ca. (1972-2004) and moved my business to Nevada due to all the BS Laws and paperwork involved. Mags will only be Sold & Shipped to Non-Kommunist States. I know it's a felony to try to sell them to or even give them to anybody in California. You also can not ship them into the state or carry them in.

My best friend / shooting partner passed away from brain cancer in 2002 and I brokered the sale of his firearms right away. He was a retired Prison Warden and had purchased a lot of extra Para Ordnance .45 LEO Mags, (14) rds., and I would like to market them to our members IF it is legal to do so (in some states). I'm looking for solid info before I list them for sale. Thanks in advance for your help.

Ty, maybe I should order 2 ??? What the heck ... I did order (2) ... just because.

Yowza, man ... That's what I'M talkin' about !!!

+1 for a 5 - 6" .38-.357 S. & W. Revolver. I carried my 6" Python for many years on Deer & Hog Hunting Trips (to augment my .264 Win Mag Model 70) and actually took a Deer cleanly with a single shot on one occasion. A 686 or 627 (with appropriate loads) would be great choices for hunting Deer or Wild Boar in the USA, as well as Revolver Competion(s). If you are considering hunting Canada or Alaska, I would certainly opt for a much larger caliber, say .44 Mag and Up. I made several trips to Kodiak Island while stationed on Adak Island as a Flight Engineer in a US Navy Anti-Sub Patrol Squadron and carried a Brand New 8 3/8" Model 29 at all times. It was mostly Wilderness in the 1960's, and Brown Bear could "pop-up" at any given moment while wandering around "off Base". The guys in the Parachute Loft crafted a very comfy shoulder rig from Heavy Canvas and Leather, so I looked like "Dirty Harry" before he even existed. p.s. - That Model 29 cost me $105.00 shipped direct to Adak Island. NO Background Check, NO 10-day waiting period, and NO paperwork whatsoever. Cash and Carry, Baby !!!

I'm loading them to 1.175" with NO pressure issues.

Good Advice ... However, as I stated, I need Minor Load Data for Oregon Trail 250 LRN, because that's what I have on hand and want to shoot right now.

Calling all ICORE & USPSA Revo Enthusiasts ... I have 2k Oregon Trail 250 gn LRN "flavor" in .45 acp and need to load them to MINOR for ICORE & USPSA Revolver in my 5.250" 625. Also have 4k 230 gn Bayou Bullets on order for the future. I have 700X, Clays, Universal Clays, WST, WSF, & VVN320 Powders on hand. Hoping for 130pf (plus or minus), as my 70 yr. old shoulder can't take MAJOR Loads any longer. This a plea for HELP !!! Thanks, Howie