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**Mizzouboy** · 05-02-2013 01:46 PM

A buddy has been pestering me for a few months to sell him my Howa M1 icon

carbine. He felt since I had 13 other ones, I had enough. I finally gave in, and with the cash proceeds bought a Ruger Blackhawk (in .30 carbine, of course). Might as well, as I have plenty of ammo. Anyway, the Blackhawk is a nice companion piece to the rifles. Has anyone out there experimented with reduced-power reloads of 30 carbine for use in pistols? I wouldn't try it in a rifle.

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**browningautorifle** · 05-02-2013 01:56 PM

Just go to cast bullets and look in the Lyman cast bullet loads. The jackets aren't so violent but they sure put on a light show. They'll blow the coffee cups right off your bench...

**JimF4M1s (Deceased)** · 05-02-2013 08:23 PM

I have the Ruger and the Automag. With factory ammo they put out a pretty big flash. I haven't tried reduced power reloads in them.

**WarPig1976** · 05-03-2013 10:42 AM

Hey Jim, is that a coastal artillery piece in your pocket or are you conceal carrying your Automag???

**Mizzouboy** · 05-03-2013 10:58 AM

Took the Blackhawk to the range yesterday. A hoot to shoot. Factory commercial ammo works fine. My supposedly GI-equivalent handloads work fine, but USGI LC52 ammo produces cases that always stick in the chambers. Makes me wonder if the old USGI is loaded to higher pressures? It was a bright day so I didn't notice the muzzle flash...

**emmagee1917** · 05-03-2013 01:29 PM

I've always wanted to get one of these and have a gunsmith remove and reinstall the front sight and make it a 3" bbl " storekeeper's model" .
Chris

**browningautorifle** · 05-03-2013 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by emmagee1917

3" bbl " storekeeper's model"

The flash and blast would be like an anti tank gun...

**Bruce McAskill** · 05-03-2013 03:10 PM

Jim they are like anti-tank guns now. Can you imagine what it would be like with Chris's idea of a 3 inch model? Chris your a sick puppy BUT I LIKE IT!!!!!!

**Mizzouboy** · 05-04-2013 11:04 AM

If the bullet didn't kill the target the muzzle blast would.... Handheld flamethrower anyone?

**shadycon** · 05-05-2013 02:49 PM

If you want reduced loads, Buy Wolfs ammo!!!! In mine I shoot anything I shoot in my Carbines. No nasty Russian icon

ammo!!! I would think reduced loads would work fine in the Blackhawk, I may try some next time I reload. GK

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