Recent content by Red 1885 fan

I would love a 1911 in a 22 to go with the Buck Mark, but pricey for 22's, can someone explain why I can't buy a 1911 made by Browning in a darn 45 auto, i don't want a 380 or a 9mm, any thoughts?

IMR 4451 is right next to IMR 4350 on the burn chart, quite a bit faster than 7977. What grain bullet are you using ? I don't know that cartridge well, but I saw where Stabal 6.5 gives great velocities and lower pressures than most other powders, I have had good luck with stabal 6.5 in my 22 250...

I love my Browning Buck Mark medallion, both beautiful and accurate, fun to shoot.

I also developed a killer load for my 7 mag with 160 grain Shock Hammer's and 75.5 grains of IMR 8133, I got sub 1" 3 shot groups at 100, and measured on my new Garmin chrono going average of 3410 fps. The bullets are a big part of the speed, they give me 100- 150 fps faster than any others, and...

I have had good luck with 4451 in several calibers, it is excellent in my 270 Win, 56 grains of 4451 with a 130 grain Shock Hammer gives me a three shot clover at 200 yards going 3250 fps, it also worked good in my 7MM, but the magnums is where the 7977 is really good. It is a very slow burning...

Thanks, the 1885's were my bucket list guns since I was young, I was thrilled to find the 7mm and 270, together, and my friend that worked at the store were they were thought there was a 22 250 also originally, all from the same person selling them after her father passed away. My friend found...

I would trade you a lb of 4166, and throw in cash for lb of 8133, I would pay handsomely for a pound of IMR 8133, it is magic in my 1885 7mm, anyone know of any? You are right on the IMR powders getting harder to find, and more expensive, I saw a pound of IMR 4350 in a well known national store...

Yes it does, I realized this after the first 2 or 3 Antelope that dropped dead in their tracks with my 22 250, this way before Hammer's were here, looking forward to loading Hammer's for hunting.

Thanks, East or West, my son lives in Sheridan now.

Great to hear from everyone, I enjoy people who love the smell of gun powder. I used 56 grains of IMR Enduron 4451 for the 270 load, the powder that gives me the great 7 MM loads is also an Enduron powder, 8133, both of which are no longer available. Does anyone know why IMR quit making the...

From western Montana, hello fellow Gun Guys and Girls, hunters, I decided to join the great conversation after a couple of years of watching and learning. I have loaded Shock Hammer bullets in 2 different Browning 1885 rifles, a 7mm Remington Magnum, and a 270 Winchester, both with 28 inch...