Reeder Custom Guns - My Rossi does not like too hot .45 Colts

WB
My Rossi does not like too hot .45 Colts
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 18:54

I think it's the rear locking bolt flexing a bit. But then a Rossi is a long way from a Jap Browning. Old Cowboy loads run around 1200-1300 fps and that's plenty.

Winchester/Miroku 1892 in 44-40 WCF - My LGS... - Huey, 2020-08-18, 17:08
- A friend has one with a half octagon barrel - ChrisG, 2020-08-19, 11:56
  - This one shipped today, but not nearly that fancy... - Huey, 2020-08-19, 12:05
    - I like the carbines but not sure about the - ChrisG, 2020-08-19, 13:04
    - He put a Marbles "Bullseye" sight on it, I was - ChrisG, 2020-08-19, 13:00
- Tang safety is pretty non-obtrusive. - WB, 2020-08-18, 18:38
  - It's not in hand, yet... Still, I'm optimistic about this... - Huey, 2020-08-18, 18:46
    - My Rossi does not like too hot .45 Colts - WB, 2020-08-18, 18:54
      - Had one of the 454s and it was great. A friend still... - Huey, 2020-08-18, 19:07
        i had an El Tigre .44-40 (Spanish made Model 92) - Jim Taylor, 2020-08-18, 20:32
        Thanks Jim, I've been looking at Lil Gun Powder... - Huey, 2020-08-19, 03:16
        Biggest problem with high pressure loads - Jim Taylor, 2020-08-19, 07:53
        Always room to learn more. Starline Brass has solved... - Huey, 2020-08-19, 08:50
        I have a Marlin 44/40 like alot of Marlins - Sid R, 2020-08-19, 12:50