Sedalia Dave

The brass used for all Hornady Leverolution ammo is shorter than standard brass in the same caliber. Doesn't matter if it's 45-70, 30-30, .357 Mag, 44 mag, or .45 Colt. It has to be to allow for a proper crimp on the FTX or Mono-Tip bullet designs.

For black bear the 325 FTX is a good choice as long as you know it has a few limitations. Keep your shots inside 125 yards. Be mindful that penetration suffers on heavy bone / odd angle shots. Stick to shots that provide good exposure to the vital heart/lung area. Yes it is going to kick like a rented Missouri Mule.

Can even buy a Pumpkin Spice version.

There are no know records of H&A firearms that can link a serial number to a date of manufacture. Some models can be narrowed down to within a few years because they were only made during a specific window of time.

The issue is that even though the barrels are fluid steel. They may not be strong enough to handle the pressure curve of smokeless powders. Another issue is that the steel used in the receiver and the rest of the gun may not be tough enough to handle the smokeless pressure curve. Unless the gun is marked with Smokeless proof marks I would stick to black powder loads. IMNSHO it's not worth the risk to yourself or those around you.

Bubba collapsed one hot September evening while mowing his yard in Bartlett, Texas. He managed to get up and make it back to the house, where he peeled off his clothes down to his underwear and lay down on the bed in the guest bedroom. His wife, Earline, tended to his care. He couldn't talk and was only capable of drinking a cup of water or two. On the evening of the sixth day, Earline looked out at the Big Dipper and then glanced back at Bubba’s furrowed brow. She sighed and prepared, touching his cheek. It felt cold. She found the phone mounted on the wall near the Kelvinator washing machine and dialed their three children, Bobby Kenny, Kenny Bobby, and Lou Ann. Over the next hours, they drove in from Pflugerville, Brenham, and Plano, gathering for a wake. Each, in turn, came to the guest room, sat down on the paint-streaked wooden chair in the corner and told Bubba of love and of old times. He nodded and mumbled quietly. As the children talked and cried, Earline retreated to the kitchen and made kolaches with peach and cherry filling. She divided the dough into balls, arranged them on parchment-lined pans, filled the balls with fruit filling, brushed the kolaches with egg wash, popped them in the oven and, when they were done, put them on the counter to cool. Miracle of Miracles! Bubba smelled the kolaches and placed his legs on the floor. He sat, stood and wobbled out the door. His gait grew longer. His pace faster and more sure. Bubba ambled through the hall, down the pine stairs, across the orange, shag-carpeted living room, around the red dining room table and into the brown, paneled kitchen. He halted, stood taller and reached for the biggest peach kolache. A wooden spoon rattled across Bubba’s knuckles. Whack! Earline pointed and shook her index finger two inches from his face. “No!” She said. “Those are for the funeral!”

What is the year of manufacture? Have you verified the actual chamber length?

YET Never underestimate the panic this ATF statement will generate with the anti-gun crowd. Bet new state and local laws are being drafted this weekend.

https://youtu.be/6s5kNJbyaxM?si=eIbvlHrc6MHijTtC

I've heard and thought the same thing.

Copied directly from Misty's post on the TG Wire <quote> 2. Period correct attire- Misty presented the following statement regarding cultural diversity in Period correct attire, following some expressed concerns/complaints: SASS Cowboy Action Shooting has always celebrated the history, character, and spirit of the Old West and the broader historical period we represent. An important part of that experience is the clothing and personas our members choose to portray. Period-correct attire is not limited to one culture, nationality, region, or interpretation of the American West. The people who lived, worked, traveled, settled, fought, and built communities during the period represented in Cowboy Action Shooting came from a tremendous variety of cultural and national backgrounds. Their clothing naturally reflected those backgrounds, traditions, occupations, and circumstances. Accordingly, historically appropriate cultural attire—including period-correct kilts—is welcome in SASS Cowboy Action Shooting. The standard should be whether an article of clothing or style of dress is reasonably appropriate to the historical period represented by SASS—not whether it conforms to a stereotypical image of an American cowboy. Our game is richer when members thoughtfully explore the history of the era and develop personas and attire that reflect the many people and cultures that were part of it. SASS encourages authenticity, creativity, historical interest, and, above all, the enjoyment and fellowship that have always been at the heart of Cowboy Action Shooting. Period correct means period correct—and history was wonderfully diverse. <end quote>

Go to the range and see how you do. I tried progressives and like @John Kloehr I found myself moving my head to get the sights in focus. Luckily for me I can see my front sights using just standard safety glasses, so I am not currently wearing corrective lenses for shooting.

Released Today https://www.atf.gov/media/30961/download

She is. I was very impressed with how she ran jury selection. She earned my vote the next time she runs for reelection.