I recently acquired a pair of new Charter Arms Bulldogs in 44 SPL.
The trigger pulls were awesome in both single and double action for both weapons. The blue/black snubbie finish showed tool marks around the frame. Not good, but this ain't no Smith & Wesson. The workmanship was acceptable.
The 4" or 5" stainless "target model" with adj. sights was absolutely gorgeous!
Handloads; 5 grains Solo 1000 with an H&G 241 fb bullet cast with wheel weights, sized to 0.430 with Magma Engr. Blue Lube. Around 202 grains, lubricated.
This is a pussycat load. These revolvers are rated +P?
The sixth round blew the barrel off of the snubbie.
I did a reality check? ~800 FPS is mild for a 44 spl. So I shot the rest in the target model. They clocked slightly higher in the longer barrel, but were still mild by any measure.
How do I approach Charter Arms?
If they tell me to stuff it because I used handloads, I will not be a happy camper.
I have Labradar data for all shots of the same load in both revolvers.
They remain, mild, esp. for a "so called +P weapon?"
What say y'all?
The image of the busted bulldog din't stick here, so find it at my DropBox account?
https://www.dropbox.com/preview/FA/...ubbie boken 20200125_182215.jpg?role=personal
The trigger pulls were awesome in both single and double action for both weapons. The blue/black snubbie finish showed tool marks around the frame. Not good, but this ain't no Smith & Wesson. The workmanship was acceptable.
The 4" or 5" stainless "target model" with adj. sights was absolutely gorgeous!
Handloads; 5 grains Solo 1000 with an H&G 241 fb bullet cast with wheel weights, sized to 0.430 with Magma Engr. Blue Lube. Around 202 grains, lubricated.
This is a pussycat load. These revolvers are rated +P?
The sixth round blew the barrel off of the snubbie.
I did a reality check? ~800 FPS is mild for a 44 spl. So I shot the rest in the target model. They clocked slightly higher in the longer barrel, but were still mild by any measure.
How do I approach Charter Arms?
If they tell me to stuff it because I used handloads, I will not be a happy camper.
I have Labradar data for all shots of the same load in both revolvers.
They remain, mild, esp. for a "so called +P weapon?"
What say y'all?
The image of the busted bulldog din't stick here, so find it at my DropBox account?
https://www.dropbox.com/preview/FA/...ubbie boken 20200125_182215.jpg?role=personal