Jamie Jackson

Do you handload Moped?   Jim Cirillo recommended non-plus P wadcutters with a sharp ogive for snubby use. He collaborated with Fuzzy Fletcher to produce them under the brand of "Safe Stop" ammo for awhile.  Those were 148 gr plated bullets at about 710-720 fps...at least that's what I chronoed out of my J Frame.   Cirillo, in his book "Guns, Bullets, and Gunfights", said he preferred full wadcutters with that sharp ogive as they tended to "bite" into an object vs glancing off as many HP's did. He was discussing headshots and his experience with various rounds.   Expansion out of a snub nose revolver is iffy at best.And penetration is needed to reach the vitals. The GD's are probably the best of the HP designs currently available, but I've seen a number of .38 HP's not expand and penetrate just like their FMJ/RN counterparts. But I've seen that with 9mm, 40 S&W, and 45 acp too...it happens... The sharp ogive on a plated full WC should, hopefully, cut tissue vs pushing it aside as non-expanding HP and FMJ tend to do.   But face it...all handgun rounds are anemic. Reliability and good accurate rounds with fast followup shots are my personal preference...   I carry some of the Safe Stop rounds in my J Frame fwiw. I carry the 158 gr LSCW-HP in my speed strips and speed loaders because they are markedly faster and easier to use (rounded profile) that trying to reload quickly with full wadcutters.       link to some wadcutters below: http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/index.php/cName/38-special-wadcutter

There is some great info on this thread. The "Care and feeding" of the revolver, in particular the venerable snubbie, is a dying art. So, Well Done folks! :up:     I agree with Patton on the HKS speedloaders. I have some of each. I too have had the Safariland dump in my pocket and also find the "looseness" of the rounds in an HKS allow a more positive load under pressure.   Nice setup Moped! Love those Tyler T-grips! :pleased:   Good points graycrait, but sometimes a snubbie is the best mode of carry. In an NPE (Non-Permissive Environment) you can make a snubbie simply disappear...like in a properly worn bellyband holster(i.e. worn just below the belt line).   I think the Nemesis is a good holster as well...and at a good price. Mine is a Mika and it's going on 15 years+ now. Runs quite well out of my Carhartt blue jeans.   http://www.frontiernet.net/~akim/   I recently read this book on snubbies. Not a bad read and has some good info in case anyone is interested. "The Snubby Revolver: The ECQ, Backup, and Concealed Carry Standard" by ED Lovette.   http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1581605714?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00   Some great info was imparted at a "Snub Conference" back in 2005. A good bit of it has been uploaded to Youtube. Paul Gomez, Craig Douglas, Jim Cirillo, and Claude Werner were some of the folks involved. I unfortunately had to miss it, so I am thankful the info was uploaded.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0EanvOh-5o

I rarely carry my J Frame as a primary handgun...It's usually pocket carried as a second to my G 19. If I carry the J Frame as a primary it's usually in the appendix position and I'll have a couple of speed strips in my strong side pocket. I down load the strips by 1 as it gives me more grip surface and this seems less "fumble-prone" to me. TNWNGR makes some good points on a dump pouch. They are low profile and serve their purpose quite well. :2cents: [center][/center]

Greetings Sir.   I've had mine about 15 years and last "taught" CCW classes in LA in 2005. I pay and keep mine active just in case. It's helped in other venues as well... Jamie

  Good advice here already.   I know you mentioned he most likely would not be a recreational shooter. But if things are as you say, and I have no reason to doubt, he needs professional training, especially regarding situational awareness...and quite obviously a top of the line layered security system.   Definitely professional assessment and training...   :2cents:

Good info gun sane! Thank you for sharing it.   When I get around to getting some I'll duplicate your load and chrono it...then post back here.   I too like AA#2 for .38 spl, esp in WC format.

You'll be fine. I use mag sm pistol primers in 9mm when for certain ammo/loads...there is negligible difference in fps when I chrono them. I prefer them using Unique 9mm 124 gr fmj fwiw.   But heed Caster's warning and suggestion. Sage words! :hat:

Thanks Major! I wasn't aware of them...I obviously need to get out more often. :cool:

For literally decades now. Top rate company and quality gear.

Thank you gun sane. I'll check it out when work and life cuts me some slack. :pleased:   I wish we had that kind of availability and pricing around here musicman. It would be nice. Online sales are hit & miss, and frequently powder is starting to run (online vendors) at about $25.00/lb as stocks return.   I would love to purchase from Mr.David. Mr. David has a stellar reputation! I work every other weekend and somehow I seem to always manage to work the local gunshow weekends...I have no idea how that seems to work out that way! :squint:   I keep hoping Unique will show up again one day... all in time I reckon.

I just saw this powder listed on Powder Valley's website today. They only carry "Clean Shot" at this time...and very reasonably priced by today's standards. ($20.00/lb).   I've used AA#2 in .38 spl and 9mm. It's a decent powder. Same with W231.   ...gun sane...I see you are in Maryville. Which gun store has some in stock? I won't have the opportunity until the middle of next week...but if they have some in stock I'll run over and pick up a pound or two and give it a try. I agree...powder is relatively scarce. It's always nice to have options.

Man! I hate to miss this one, but prior family obligations and commitments require me to be out of state.   I have no doubt this will be an outstanding class and you honestly can't find affordable quality training like this elsewhere...just simply isn't possible.     You folks enjoy...take good notes for me GTG! :pleased:

:stunned:     Sometimes nature simply self-corrects it's mistakes. :cool:

I'm glad you enjoyed them my friend. Rough aftershock huh? :ugh:  It happens sometimes LOL.   I think you are right on the dry hot spell affecting your carrots that way. I've had the best luck regarding carrots with a fall planting. They really do well with cooler weather....and if I leave them alone... :cool:

The primer pockets are tight with Tula primers as well. I've reloaded them...but they are not my preference in brass. I've found that a quick twist with a deburring tool allows even the Tula primers to seat easily though.

    It obviously found your yard a nice place to be. :pleased: We get a good bit of 'em in our yard each summer. We have chipmunks scurrying about and they seem to find them quite tasty...   Great photo btw.       My wife doesn't care for snakes one bit spiff. We are both from SW MS and way too many poisonous snakes back there for her to forget. So they have to leave our property...one way or another... :cool:     I have killed a total of 4 snakes in our house in the 9 years we've lived here. We live in a suburban neighborhood in West Knoxville, not out in the country. 2 were in a crawlspace, one in the basement bedroom, and one upstairs...I still haven't figured out the upstairs one yet...sneaky devils they are.

I want to know how many times you had to sit it up on the fence to make it pose like that! And why?! I'm impressed!  Kinda... :ugh:

    Excellent advice! :up:   I've loaded and ran some 115 gr 9mm fmj out of an old AMT .380 Backup (late 1980's). I could see no benefit and only potential negatives. I too purchased some 95 gr fmj bullets and used them for both .380 and 9mm with great results, for practice rounds anyway.   :2cents:

  Yes Sir. He certainly is. :up:

    LOL. It's almost too easy my friend.   I just cut the stem ends off, remove the seeds and rinse them. Then I stuff them 1/2 full of shredded cheddar cheese and then finish filling with cream cheese. I then wrap them with strips of bacon and secure the bacon using bamboo skewers...I line up 3 per skewer... I place the bacon wrapped and skewered jalapeno's, standing upright (cream cheese end up), in a baking pan to catch the dripping. I cover loosely with aluminum foil and bake for about 1 hour at 325 degrees... like I said...easy.   Pretty darn tasty if I do say so myself. :pleased:     But you may want to take an extra cholesterol med just in case.  :cool: 

    LOL. That does happen sometimes. It bites...but happens.   We've got tomatoes coming out our ears! Our cukes struggled...but we managed to put up 28 quarts of kosher dill pickles. We have our second planting of bush beans coming along nicely. And I saw the first blooms on our okra this morning.   Our banana peppers have been producing nicely for about 3-4 weeks now. I've had one good picking from our jumbo jalapeno pepper plants (have 2 of 'em)...but enough to enjoy some cheese stuffed bacon wrapped jalapenos. :pleased:   Our bell pepper plant is just starting to produce...I thought it was an jalapeno as well...since that is what it was labeled...   We grow in raised beds fwiw and the recent rains have really helped the plants along. They grow much better with rain water versus me watering them with the hose during that long hot, dry spell we had.

I've run them on 3 different Glocks (26-19-17). I find them excellent defensive use sights. Once you acclimate to them 50 yard plates isn't that difficult. XS instructions sheet: That said I did change the sight on my daily carry G 19 to Trijicon HD's. They, to me anyway, provide the speed and ease of the XS Big Dot with ability to use a more traditional notch & post for more refined accuracy. I went with the orange front on mine and love 'em. They are very fast and easy to use. I will definitely be putting a set on my Shield. Link: http://www.brownells.com/handgun-parts/sights/sight-sets/hd-tritium-night-sight-sets-for-glock--prod42614.aspx ETA: Oh Yeah, the HD's have a flat front to the rear sight that make them especially useful for running one hand manipulations. That was one of the reasons for my initial decision to try them.

  Darn Gordon, Thank you! Of course I'll cover the shipping Good Sir.  PM coming to you.

Good info and suggestions Gordon. Thank you Sir.   I will definitely slug my barrels prior to going down this road. I have been able to achieve some phenomenal accuracy with an old Norinco AK and handloads in the past...1991 or '92 iirc...I'll have to check my notes later. But point being is that AK ammo being mass produced is so undersized in many cases it's a wonder AK's are as accurate (with factory ammo) as they are.   "Lee 2-Cavity Bullet Mold C312-155-2R". Roger that. :up:   I have never used gas checks, but will do on this project and hope it will turn into an unnecessary step. Time will tell.   I recall your info on pulling and using steel cases and I have that option in my mind. 7.62x39 brass is a challenge to find. Powder Valley has it for about $.34/piece...it's about the same on GunBroker...boxer primed of course.   It seems like there was a gut on Cast Boolits at one time selling once fired range brass and he carried 7.62x39. I kick myself in the butt for not ordering some from him, but iirc the brass was aboy $.25 each when he was listing it a couple of years ago. If I run across an affordable source I'll PM you. I'm looking...

We've been using (for 9mm) a .38 caliber mold and resizing to .357 after powder coating and have had great success with no pressure issues and definitely no leading concerns. Several of our Glock barrels slugged out at .356 fwiw. I initially pushed some rounds to 1300 fps just to see what would happen...slowly and incrementally and always chrono them...no problems at all. We run them (130 gr bullets) at about 1000fps now.     Dolo...we've kicked around the idea of casting and coating for 7.62x39. It seems like I've seen you mention doing this before. What mold or mold size/weight would you recommend? What have you found to be a good velocity to aim for?