[WTC]

Forgot my hat once. Sure enough, first stage "hands on hat".

 

Turned and put my hands on the Timer Operator's hat. "Ready!"

[Dang Arthritis]

Dealing with big-time psoriatic arthritis. (Inflammatory, versus osteo "bone on bone".

 

First, and soonest, reduce recoil. Whatever you load, go to minimum weight, minimum velocity. Stop hammering your hands. Down-caliber the handguns you choose if you can.

 

If you can shoot weak-hand half the time, you can give each hand a weekend off. Or Gunfighter/Double-Deulist to do  half the work each match.

 

If not already shooting .32s, try them.

 

Getting the hammers lowered (bent-down, super Blackhawk, bisley) and/or short-stroking can help.

 

BP minimum loads, especially with APP have rather soft-shove recoil versus smokeless slap.

 

Shotgun - feather-lights. Double? Punch it forward to unload, not yank backwards. If you can, try learning to shoot it weak- side.

 

Any non-cowboy high impact / vibration isn't helping. Learn to use computer mouse with the other hand.

 

Medical pros: Have them evaluate what is going on inside your hands.

 

Don't make things worse with wrong-stubborn.

 

Apply ice at the match when not shooting.

 

 

[Use of APP 3f in loading press for .32H&R -how?]

Thanks, all. Good info. 

[Use of APP 3f in loading press for .32H&R -how?]

Much thanks all for responding.

 

Not using a measure. I have the fixed/AT die and funnel. Hand dipping the powder and hand pouring it.

 

The problem I need to solve is getting APP 3F to pour through an expander die. Once that is solved can look at measures.

 

Lee expander die and extension. Hmm.  Will have to give that a look. Ditto getting a machinist to drill/lathe the hole in the expander. Perhaps fine polish of it is also indicated. 

 

Again thanks.

 

 

[Use of APP 3f in loading press for .32H&R -how?]

Howdy. I load APP 3F in .32 H&R for Frontier Cartridge Gunfighter. I have to remove the cartridge from my Dillon 550 and hand-dip the powder. Any attempt to pour APP through the expander die results in a totally plugged die. The stuff bridges and plugs even if I slowly trickle it in. And if I try poking it with a thin dowel, it just packs the plug into concrete. .45s and .44s work just fine. But .32s are ..... not.

 

This is done in a climate-controlled room at reasonable humidity. But even if I run the humidity way down, same result.

 

I can use Triple Se7en 2F just fine, as it is very fine grain. But APP, which I much prefer, is a major pain in the attitude.

 

I have to keep recoil to a minimum, and my damaged thumb precudes using a full-sized revolver one handed. (I can barely use a Single Six.)

 

Is anyone else successful in through-die use of APP in a press for .32H&R? If so, please share how.

[Anyone use HSM bullets?]

I am very happy with HSM .44-40 200 grain Cowboy loads. Velocity is moderate, and accuracy good. They are sized/tapered such that they run -well- in a very ammo picky replica 73 carbine. (An early Uberti with the serial numbered parts). 

 

As a general rule on “cowboy” factory loads, or commercial reloads, always check the actual bullet weight and published velocity. Many are -way- heavier and hotter than needed for our sport.