Reeder Custom Guns - I thought you were shooting an old gun

WB
I thought you were shooting an old gun
Sunday, August 11, 2019, 20:14

For a new build by all means the .401 GNR and an extra cylinder in whatever floats your boat. Gary made me one with a .40 S&W cylinder. Then I had him make me a .38-40 on an OM Ruger chassis.

While I have done it, I think loading the .38-40 to magnum pressures is a little irresponsible. What if one got away, you died, and left a box, etc. Someone shot one in an old SAA or New Service, 1873 etc. It would be a grenade! Gary's .401 GNR on the .44 Magnum case solves that.

I love old guns and enjoy making obsolete cartridges to go with them.

401 powermag - Asa, 2019-08-11, 19:26
- I own a Herter's .401 Powermag and shoot it. - WB, 2019-08-11, 20:07
- stick with the 401 GNR or a 10mm Magnum - Gary Reeder, 2019-08-11, 19:59
  - Dont squash my dreams Gary! LOL! (nm) - Asa, 2019-08-12, 00:35
    - that should be "nightmares" unless you really like - Gary Reeder, 2019-08-12, 10:22
  - I thought you were shooting an old gun - WB, 2019-08-11, 20:14
    - Heavy Duty 38-40 loads are no different than much we do.... - Huey, 2019-08-12, 03:24
      - Maybe I worded that wrong. I have kids and stuff - WB, 2019-08-12, 08:22
        "Irresponsible" is a bit wrong I'd agree... (nm) - Huey, 2019-08-12, 08:30
        Yes, I was speaking of myself. (nm) - WB, 2019-08-12, 09:31
    - Thanks Scotty, yes i have - Asa, 2019-08-11, 22:59
      - That's some of the way Custom guys make money... - WB, 2019-08-12, 07:22
        Mostly wondering if Gary had reamers or if I could - Asa, 2019-08-12, 08:47
        You'd have to figure a way to consistently limit - WB, 2019-08-12, 09:40
- WB will see this - IC, 2019-08-11, 19:38
  - .400 cartridges - Alcorn, 2019-08-12, 04:28
    - 401 powermag - Rex, 2019-08-12, 12:24