A little off-topic, sorta

[Mizzouboy]

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

TIA

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[browningautorifle]

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)]

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]

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

[Mizzouboy]

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]

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]

3" bbl " storekeeper's model"

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

[Bruce McAskill]

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]

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

[shadycon]

If you want reduced loads, Buy Wolfs ammo!!!! In mine I shoot anything I shoot in my Carbines. No nasty Russian ammo!!! I would think reduced loads would work fine in the Blackhawk, I may try some next time I reload. GK