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Basically, powder for a magnum cartridge is slower burning, thus more difficult to ignite. Magnum primers are supposed to be hotter to help ensure reliable ignition of such powder. I would also strongly recommend buying a reloading manual or three, and adhering to published data. The 357 Magnum is a very versatile round. You can load anything from light target loads to large game hunting loads. I would recommend using the magnum primers with powders such as 2400 and H110, and regular primers for light loads using powders like Unique, Bullseye, and the like. The 357 magnum is simply a lengthened 38 Special cartridge. Folks were hotrodding the 38 in guns like the 38-44 N frame Smith and Wessons. While these loads worked in that big, strong revolver, it proved too much for many lesser guns. The new 357 was too long for the 38s chamber, and helped prevent these hot loads being fired in weaker revolvers. The main difference in loading for this and the 9mm is crimping. An auto cartridge headspaces on the mouth of the cartridge, so you basically just remove the bell from the case mouth. Most 38 sp bullets will have a crimp groove. This cartridge headspaces on the rim, so you can roll crimp the case mouth into the crimping groove. Other than that, it’s the same…size/deprime, bell, prime, powder, bullet, crimp.

Man, you have a thing about jay walking!

Google "Austin and Halleck".

Looks good from here, David!

Told ya! It amazes me to see the quality of then standard production firearms in America 100+ years ago. Those folks worked for beans, yet took pride in their jobs to a degree almost no one today could relate to. The fit and finish of a Winchester, Marlin, Colt, Remington, Smith and Wesson, etc. made around 1900 exceeds most anything available on today’s custom market at any price.

When I think of Nashville, it isn’t long until Ralph shows up in my head.

We’ve got rain. It’s just cold enough here to encapsulate everything in ice. I look for the electricity to go out most any time now.

Now that’s the coolest thing I’ve seen in a while!

That’s what I thought, but the prices were very high on this collection. I think people are just looking for anything to put money in right now.

We’re under a “winter storm warning” until 6pm. It’s 5:22pm, and I haven’t seen a flake.

You are more than welcome to my part, sir.

‘Twas a joke. Chattanooga is a very cool city full of history.

Just spent yesterday and today watching an online auction. They sold 700 knives, which was a portion of the old man’s estate. I bought a couple. Wish I’d have bought a few more. This fella was well known in our community. He’d had a stroke, and either communicated with hand signals or a pen and pad of paper he kept handy in his shirt pocket. No telling what the old man was worth, but you’d never know it. He was as nice a guy as you’ll ever meet, and still a kid at heart. I always fancied myself as a pretty formidable card player, but you simply could not beat this fella and his buddy at Rook. No matter who I partnered with, I can’t remember once ever even getting close to beating them. If they cheated, I never caught them, and I have a pretty good idea what to watch for. Two reasons I post this. One, these type fellas are gone, never to return. Two, collecting pocket knives isn’t nearly as dead a hobby as I thought. His family and the auctioneer will be very happy with the results. Have a great weekend and thanks for listening!

LOL! Most accurate forecast I’ve seen.

Let me be the first to offer my condolences.

Ya’ll ready for round three? Get your milk and bread before it’s gone!!!

If you think lever rifles are expensive, flip your tv over to the Mecum auto auctions. The classic cars have at least doubled since last year.

It appears to me there is a very strong market for lever actions.

Keep us posted!

Lead bullets and a light load of Bullseye would be the route I'd take. Damn straight I'd shoot it!!! Sell it to me. I'll shoot it and tell you all about it.

I think politics is a verboten topic here. Tread carefully.

I can attest to that.

Inspectors will be arriving shortly.

Same here. My kid is wearing my old Large biker jacket. I've grown.

Lawd, I hope not!!!