hand gun calibers

[PDXSparky]

I shoot steel and Bowling pins and gave up on 9mm as not having enough knock down power, switched to a 40 S&W with good results.

Harder to change from 9mm to .40 in a subgun. That's why I like 147gr. I guess that's part of the competition.

That, or I need to shoot my MAC 10/45.

 

[oremike]

Harder to change from 9mm to .40 in a subgun. That's why I like 147gr. I guess that's part of the competition.

That, or I need to shoot my MAC 10/45.

Brings up a good point however, my data comes from a 5" barrel so the MV might be different for a carbine length barrel.

 

[PaulB47]

A nice light short-barrel defense load in .327 might sell well. Yes you can load .327 hot using H110, but it starts to get unpleasant to shoot. Make the same load in .32 S&W Long cases to work in older guns (or even lighter due to pressure concerns). I think the ladies might like this sort of thing, maybe using the 85gr XTP bullet, and anyone who shoots the Ruger LCR guns.

 

[Natty Bumpo]

Maybe the .44 Special. Still a lot of high quality older guns out there chambered for it.

 

[Pandaz3]

Maybe the .44 Special. Still a lot of high quality older guns out there chambered for it.

And Ruger just released a short barreled GP-100 five shooter in 44 Special...not Magnum
I just bought two boxes of Hornady Critical Defense 165 Grain FTX 44 Special for my 629

 

[Ruger Rich]

Consider the .41 Win Mag.

 

[cruzer]

S&W 44 special for the 44 mag shooters who want to shoot target loads, and for the guys who love their 44 special revolvers.

 

[Medic!]

.357 sig with 124gr ''gold dot'' at 1450 FPS.

I pay a buck a round for this these days.

 

[Certaindeaf]

.357 sig with 124gr ''gold dot'' at 1450 FPS.

I pay a buck a round for this these days.

Underwood 9mm 115's w GD's @1500 aint nothin to sneeze at neither.

 

[ikemay]

I agree with the others, .44 special would be nice.

 

[oremike]

A mild target type load for the 44 Special is in the works. Just waiting for the Feds to do what they need to do so I can be legit.

 

[sixfoot674]

7.62x25.

 

[ikemay]

A mild target type load for the 44 Special is in the works. Just waiting for the Feds to do what they need to do so I can be legit.

Mild target loads that aren't as "dirty" as cowboy loads would be great. But don't forget a self defense load of some kind.

 

[ThemGunsThough]

.500 SW Magnum please. If you can at least make an affordable light load I will be your #1 customer.

 

[oremike]

Mild target loads that aren't as "dirty" as cowboy loads would be great. But don't forget a self defense load of some kind.

I'm staying away from JHP's and the like in my shelf stock loads. There is plenty of those out there and I want to make ammo people want to shoot, not sit in a gun "just in case". That being said, I do plan on doing small lot custom loading.

 

[Grandpagus1]

I shot 9, 38 spec, 357 mag, and rimfires yesterday.
I could be a customer if the prices are right for bulk buys of 1000 or more center fires at a time.
Practice loads needed more than S D !
I am in Lebanon, so travel or shipping is not a problem.Tom TKH

 

[oremike]

I'm still waiting on the Feds so am spending my time on load development. I've got a 38 special load with a 125gr RNFP bullet that is very pleasant to shoot and is very accurate out of my 4" GP-100. My wifes' response after shooting it was "wow I like it". Next up, a 44 Special load with a 240gr SWC. It should be a good gong bonger.

 

[Captain O]

.500 SW Magnum please. If you can at least make an affordable light load I will be your #1 customer.

They do load the .500 S&W Special, you know.

 

[Mister Bisley]

How's about .350 Remington Mag?

I know it's a rifle caliber and a very niche one at that...I just don't see it anywhere these days

 

[oremike]

In my load developments I decided to buy a cheap 380acp and see what I can do with/for it. Got a Tangfolio Titan II. I shot a box of the cheapest WalMart ammo just to see what it was all about and it made a frying pan sized group. I made a couple loads with different powders and then made a third load with the powder the pistol seemed to "like" better. Now I've got a 380 that shoots a 2" group at 10 paces. I guess that's the one I'll be making now.