Kid Rich

I use an 87, My times are better than a double or a 97. If you are proficient with an 87 your times should be about the same as either of the others. Most of the people that don't like an 87 are people that don't run one or are trying to use one that is not properly set up. When you get one done with the drop two just have the gs modify an extra carrier for the drop 2 modification. Then you have the original carrier if you decide to use it for more than 2. kR

Common sense? kR

That is all I use in my revolvers. I've used them in my rifles also and had no issues. At EOT this year both Shirttail and I had a failure to fire with our rifles, both of those primers were Federals. kR

We shot with their family at Edgewood EOT when Sweet K Oss shot her first big match, Miss B Haven was a baby in a stroller. We were on Half A Hand Henry's posse. After we finished the last stage the kids shot some of our BP guns. It was a real treat watching them. We also shot at the 4 corners regional when Miss B Haven shot her first big match. I have a video of her shooting one of the stages clean. They are a great family and a real treat to shoot with. kR

We had Westlakes on our trailer and had several blowouts. The last one threw the tred and still had the full amount of air in it. It was riding on the steel and we had a driver behind us notice it. We changed to the GY endurance and have had no problems for several years. kR

Shirttail now has 3 EOT Champion buckles in a row. kR

I have both really no difference in working on them. Just a very small difference in removing the springs to replace them. kR

I have a couple of those from JAX. Very nice shotgun belts, I use mine for plainsman events. kR

I have seen worse MAGGOTS than that on planes. kR

Ya won't get better iffin ya fall down on either of those jobs. kR

Try marking your round with magic marker and then inserting it. You don't need to measure anything you will know where the problem is. no need to fiddle around. you will have the answer faster than you could read any of these replies or answer them. kR

I have a pair of those they are really nice revolvers. kR

Ace hardware has a really good assortment of gun screws. kR

No. kR

Take one of the bullets that won't allow you to close the bolt all the way coat it with magic marker and try to close the bolt until you feel resistance when you remove it you should be able to see where the problem is. I suspect the ogive of the bullet is the problem. kR

Don't park next to em. kR

Did not realize you were lookin for opinions. Drop back ten and punt. kR

Try Triggershims.com. I just purchased some cylinder shims from him. kR

Yer pullin the trigger to hard. kR

In 38-56 if you go much beyond a 260g bullet it will extend well down into the case below the bottle neck or if left out so it does not it will not feed in a lever rifle as it will probably be too long. kR

Handloader Nov 1989 Lyman 375248, 248g 30.2g IMR 3031 " " 375296, 265g 36g IMR 3031 Winchester FNSP 255g 31g RL-7 Barnes FNSP 255g 37g IMR-4895 Hornady FNSP 220g 38g H-4895 " " 36g RL-7 COW 13th Ed 2012 265 lead gas checked 25g IMR 4198 Shooting Lever Guns of the Old West by Mike Venturino 2010 RCBS 38-255FN 275g 20g Accurate XMP-5744 Most accurate for me was Olde Einsford 1.5g 48 gs compressed with a BACO mold 260gs .2595 dia. kR

I have some load data. I will try to look it up later today and post it for you. I found that some of the posted loa.ds listed as accurate really weren't. I had one load that would shoot just over 2" at 200 yds with a peep site, I will post it I can find it. kR

Thats what I been doin for years. Good luck. kR

Fixed it for ya MGM. kR

I always figured the good folks from downunder ate their eggplant with vegemite. kR