THE REVOLVER CHECKOUT - 10 year anniversary update. - Page 2

Jim March · March 6, 2012, 08:27 PM

For revolvers? Not really. Snap-caps won't cut it. And you don't want to ask permission to load live shells in at a gun shop!!!

Mosin44az · March 7, 2012, 01:21 AM

My bad luck. Thanks for the info and the sticky.

myles412 · April 25, 2012, 02:28 AM

What can you tell me about s&w 832L (H&R) AX12xxxx?

Jim March · April 25, 2012, 09:49 PM

Ummm...it has no special issues that I'm aware of in terms of "the checkout". Nothing special to check that's not found on any other snubby revolver. That's assuming I understand your question and you're talking about a Smith & Wesson snubbie in 32H&RMagnum. You might also be talking about an H&R revolver in 32S&W, and that I don't know squat about.

The 32H&R cartridge is an oddball of sorts. The very hottest loads are almost as effective as 38Spl, a few even come close to a decent 38+P load although not quite. Problem is, the 327Federal has kind of supplanted it and good ammo in 32H&R is getting harder to find. Buffalo Bore is still supporting it though:

http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php...t_detail&p=257

http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php...t_detail&p=270

On that last load, note the headstamps on the back of the shells: that symbol is Starline brass, meaning Buffalo Bore isn't buying enough of that caliber's shells to make it worth having them in their own headstamp ("BB" I think?). So...support is kinda barely hanging in there.

9mm · May 17, 2012, 01:40 PM

Quote:

February 18, 2001, 03:43 AM

So this thread was locked for 10 years? I am confused.

Ty for the guide its helped.

Jim March · May 18, 2012, 03:04 AM

No, what happened was, the old thread on the first-get instructions lasted 10 years. Then when I did the anniversary update, we started a new thread BUT with the previous URL, with the old thread archived. That way the old links take you to the new material, and we start the discussion fresh for the newest version

. Custom forum trickery for this one post, basically.

Mesquito Whitey · June 6, 2012, 01:19 PM

Mr. March;
I don't believe I ever thanked you for this info.... so thanks.
I have used it many times.

Scrumbag · June 7, 2012, 08:23 AM

Thanks for putting this really useful resource together.

Hoping to buy first revolver in the next couple of weeks so am going through this several times.

Thanks again for helping a newbie to handgunning.

ATB,

Scrummy

2ndGen · June 16, 2012, 03:28 PM

Fantastic info, thanks!!!

CarbineWilliams · July 10, 2012, 10:54 PM

I love Buffalo Bore and I love their realistic evaluations of their ammo's FPS and ft lbs based on real world applications. Love that they chose to load their .454 without going all 'Hornady' on it. I have a box of BB .454 sitting around. Looks like great stuff, quality wise. Haven't shot it yet... $2 a round... saving it for a buffalo! Their 30-06 ammo is great.

aaronsc · September 21, 2012, 02:46 PM

Thanks for this sticky. It was really interesting and informative. I really enjoyed it.

As for the guy with the hard ejecting 357, could it not be a bulgded cylinder bore from a hot hand load that has effected an adjacent bore. If so would looking for a shadow line in each chamber expose such a condition.

March 6, 2012, 08:27 PM	#26
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,016	For revolvers? Not really. Snap-caps won't cut it. And you don't want to ask permission to load live shells in at a gun shop!!! __________________ Jim March

April 25, 2012, 02:28 AM	#28
myles412 Junior Member Join Date: April 25, 2012 Posts: 1	S&W What can you tell me about s&w 832L (H&R) AX12xxxx?

April 25, 2012, 09:49 PM	#29
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,016	Ummm...it has no special issues that I'm aware of in terms of "the checkout". Nothing special to check that's not found on any other snubby revolver. That's assuming I understand your question and you're talking about a Smith & Wesson snubbie in 32H&RMagnum. You might also be talking about an H&R revolver in 32S&W, and that I don't know squat about. The 32H&R cartridge is an oddball of sorts. The very hottest loads are almost as effective as 38Spl, a few even come close to a decent 38+P load although not quite. Problem is, the 327Federal has kind of supplanted it and good ammo in 32H&R is getting harder to find. Buffalo Bore is still supporting it though: http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php...t_detail&p=257 http://www.buffalobore.com/index.php...t_detail&p=270 On that last load, note the headstamps on the back of the shells: that symbol is Starline brass, meaning Buffalo Bore isn't buying enough of that caliber's shells to make it worth having them in their own headstamp ("BB" I think?). So...support is kinda barely hanging in there. __________________ Jim March

May 18, 2012, 03:04 AM	#31
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,016	No, what happened was, the old thread on the first-get instructions lasted 10 years. Then when I did the anniversary update, we started a new thread BUT with the previous URL, with the old thread archived. That way the old links take you to the new material, and we start the discussion fresh for the newest version . Custom forum trickery for this one post, basically. __________________ Jim March

March 7, 2012, 01:21 AM	#27
Mosin44az Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2006 Posts: 2,059	My bad luck. Thanks for the info and the sticky.

June 6, 2012, 01:19 PM	#32
Mesquito Whitey Member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Location: Nevada Desert Posts: 83	Mr. March; I don't believe I ever thanked you for this info.... so thanks. I have used it many times.

June 7, 2012, 08:23 AM	#33
Scrumbag Member Join Date: May 22, 2012 Posts: 83	Thanks for putting this really useful resource together. Hoping to buy first revolver in the next couple of weeks so am going through this several times. Thanks again for helping a newbie to handgunning. ATB, Scrummy

June 16, 2012, 03:28 PM	#34
2ndGen Junior Member Join Date: June 16, 2012 Posts: 3	Fantastic info, thanks!!!

July 10, 2012, 10:54 PM	#35
CarbineWilliams Member Join Date: November 25, 2011 Location: VA Posts: 66	I love Buffalo Bore and I love their realistic evaluations of their ammo's FPS and ft lbs based on real world applications. Love that they chose to load their .454 without going all 'Hornady' on it. I have a box of BB .454 sitting around. Looks like great stuff, quality wise. Haven't shot it yet... $2 a round... saving it for a buffalo! Their 30-06 ammo is great.

September 21, 2012, 02:46 PM	#36
aaronsc Member Join Date: September 20, 2012 Location: North FL Posts: 41	Thanks for this sticky. It was really interesting and informative. I really enjoyed it. As for the guy with the hard ejecting 357, could it not be a bulgded cylinder bore from a hot hand load that has effected an adjacent bore. If so would looking for a shadow line in each chamber expose such a condition.