Shot the new Blackhawk 10mm-40 S&W this morning...

Huey
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Thursday, August 22, 2019, 10:16 (2564 days ago)

Only with the 40 S&W Cylinder. Groups around 2-2.25" with factory ammo.

Handloading the cast GT Bullets sized .401" cut the groups in half.

Was loading the 200 grn in front of a healthy dose of Blue Dot. Bullets seated out 1/10" longer than recommended.

Have already worked out the 10mm Cylinder. It shot well with all ammo with cast bullets slightly better.

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I think this is a combination that will be next on my list

Darryl T.
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Thursday, August 22, 2019, 17:07 (2564 days ago) @ Huey

When I can. Do you think it's a handier platform in the single six or the Blackhawk ?

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No guns on earth rate higher than my Reeder Trail Guns..

Huey
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Thursday, August 22, 2019, 17:11 (2564 days ago) @ Darryl T.

I couldn't pick a favorite, but the 10mm and 40 S&W are the most useful.

I had the 40 S&W Blackhawk out measuring for possible conversion.

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They are super and very lithe but I was a bit surprised

WB
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Friday, August 23, 2019, 07:19 (2563 days ago) @ Huey

that they are no lighter than my .357 Framed .44 Special Diablo or some others. The weights are all within a couple ounces!

The big bored .357 OM size frame is my personal vision for perfect TG size. But I like to have both! Trying to conjure up my next vision for a SSM Trail piece. I was a bit let down by my .224-32FA on the .327 Fed. It was much superior on the .32 H&R case, no forming or trimming needed and same performance. That's what I shot mostly in my M97. The .327 is a heavier enough constructed case that I had form issues. A 30 gr. frangible pill at 2200 fps is fun from a small platform wheelgun.

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Many folks poo-poo the .40 S&W in a revolver

WB
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Friday, August 23, 2019, 07:56 (2563 days ago) @ Darryl T.

but it is a mistake. Factory ammo is exactly the same performance as the .38-40 Win. Loading your own you simply seat to full 10mm OAL and load accordingly, then it is a 10mm full power. You can buy a 5 gal. bucket of .40 S&W brass for what a much smaller sack of 10mm brass runs! It's the same cases, one is just a little shorter.

Now you can do the same to a 10mm revolver, seat long and go up in performance. But the .40 is so cheap to run. My Reeder Single-six .40 ran 155 gr. bullets at 1250 fps no problem, not even a hot load. It's safe as you can't fit them in anything else. (Except a Glock G20)

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