Reeder Custom Guns - ,45 Backpacker

stonecold
,45 Backpacker
Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 12:59

That picture is, I believe, of the prototype 45 Backpacker. I got that one from you several years ago and it is my "go to" PPP. I have killed numerous deer and hogs with it. It is nearly always loaded with a 250 gr or so SWC plainbase lead bullet at 800 to 900 feet per second. This load shoots through most things. Since I self limit my shots to 50 yards or less, trajectory is not a problem. It is hard for me to imagine a better revolver or caliber for what I need. This is one of the best revolvers Gary ever came up with (and that is saying a lot).

Lipsey's new Lightweight Single Seven makes me think,,, - Huey, 2018-09-25, 02:56
- our 45 Backpacker in 45 long Colt weighs in at 28 ozs - Gary Reeder, 2018-09-25, 11:57
  - Damn right Gary...another bucket lister for me (nm) - Drdougrx, 2018-09-25, 18:57
  - ,45 Backpacker - stonecold, 2018-09-25, 12:59
    - Yep, stone, that is your gun, the prototype of that series. (nm) - Gary Reeder, 2018-09-25, 13:53
- I've weighed them, I think about 2 oz. difference - WB, 2018-09-25, 07:16
  - I just weighed ERHs . . . - ORG, 2018-09-25, 08:31
    - I was weighing BH items but are they different? (nm) - WB, 2018-09-25, 10:55
    - Just weighed OM XR3RED grip frame . . . - ORG, 2018-09-25, 08:48
      - All in that makes the 1/2 lb., 25% lighter? (nm) - WB, 2018-09-25, 10:56
        Scotty, as far as I know . . . - ORG, 2018-09-25, 13:20
        Sixty ounces! Soe things you may not consider in a Custom - WB, 2018-09-25, 16:51
        Just for fun . . . - ORG, 2018-09-25, 19:26
  - I think the Grip Frames I measured was 6 oz difference... - Huey, 2018-09-25, 07:28
- Skeleton hammer = less inertia, I wonder if that would be - Darryl T., 2018-09-25, 07:15
  - I doubt that would be an issue in a revolver... - Huey, 2018-09-25, 07:47
    - After reading all the posts above - Jim Taylor, 2018-09-25, 11:52
      - You're invited to come over and follow me around one day... - Huey, 2018-09-25, 20:30
        Just poking fun Huey. - Jim Taylor, 2018-09-26, 05:43
      - Lightweights - SSG Oldfart, 2018-09-25, 13:46
      - thanks Jim, my thoughts exactly. My Star PD weighs 31 ozs - Gary Reeder, 2018-09-25, 12:05
        Yep. (nm) - IC, 2018-09-25, 13:07