GARRETT HAMMERHEADS FOR THE .45cal REVOLVER
Posted by Ashley Emerson on 9/2/2019 to
GARRETT HAMMERHEADS FOR THE .45cal REVOLVER New for 2015, bullets (4) loads (5) The general idea here was to develop bullets and loads to optimize the capability of specific classes of guns and allow shooters to have a choice of power
Bullet Pull, Heavy 44 Loads, and Light Weight Guns
Posted by Ashley Emerson on 7/1/2018 to
If you are going in to harms way, obviously it would be wise to put fresh ammo in the gun (visually inspected anyway). If that is not an option, then at least look at your ammo in the crimp groove area and don’t use any that seem to be coming
250/44 Hammerheads
Posted by Ashley Emerson on 7/4/2017 to
To be clear, Randy Garrett’s original 310 Hammerhead load was designed to have the most killing potential possible when fired from a “N” frame (29) S&W at standard SAAMI 44 Magnum pressures. Randy reached this goal and to this date that
44Mag and/or 45 Colt, Which way to go
Posted by Ashley Emerson on 7/4/2014 to
First let’s consider these two cartridges in their respective SAAMI spec form. The SAAMI pressure limit on the 44 Mag is 40,000cup or 36,000psi, (cup and psi; mystery stuff that I am not going into now for lack of space and knowledge). There is no
SHORT BARRELED AND LIGHTWEIGHT 44 MAGNUM REVOLVERS
Posted by Randy Garrett on 4/18/2007 to
We have observed, with concern, the introduction of super lightweight and/or super short-barreled 44 Magnum revolvers. This parallels the ammunition industry’s continual movement towards more power and heavier bullets, especially in 44
JIM BROCKMAN AND HIS 45-70 MARLINS
Posted by Randy Garrett on 2/1/2007 to
I have known Jim Brockman since the early 90s and had seen many photos of his enhanced Marlin 45-70 lever-guns, but it wasn’t until 2002 that I had an opportunity to handle an example of his work. It was a very special rifle indeed, as it was
PENETRATION: THE 45-70 & 458 MAGNUMS
Posted by Randy Garrett on 6/25/2003 to
The following article is based on bullet penetration test results as measured in water-saturated penetration materials (wet newspapers). Water is the primary substance of life, and constitutes about 90% of the content of all mammals. I
SIGHT SYSTEMS FOR THE 45-70 LEVER-GUN
Posted by Randy Garrett on 1/9/2002 to
Few topics elicit more fire among users of lever-action rifles than the question, "What kind of sight should I use on my lever-gun?" Traditionalists tend to howl at the very thought of a scope on a lever-gun, and view those advocating scopes as
SHOT PLACEMENT & BULLET SELECTION
Posted by Randy Garrett on 11/28/2001 to
We take the view that proper targeting of all big game with our SuperHardCast Hammerheads is best achieved by placing the bullet into the skeletal framework of the game. Generally, this takes the form of the shoulder shot, either through engagement
MEPLATS AND IMPACT EFFECT
Posted by Randy Garrett on 7/17/2001 to
The meplat is the frontal circular flat of a flatnose bullet that first comes into contact with game. The size or diameter of the meplat effects the performance of a cast bullet in a number of important ways. Among these are terminal stability,
GARRETT 44 MAGNUM AMMO
Posted by Randy Garrett on 5/4/2001 to
Central to our efforts in 44 Magnum is the generation of the most power possible per unit of chamber pressure. Unfortunately, conventional 44 Magnum bullets provide substantial barriers to the production of maximum power within safe pressure
CHAMBER PRESSURE & THE MODERN 45-70 LEVER-GUN
Posted by Randy Garrett on 5/4/2000 to
We are often asked how performance/pressure parameters were established for our 45-70 Hammerhead Ammo. These are important matters as they involve issues of firearm reliability and safety, as well as questions regarding
MODERN .45-70 PERFORMANCE
Posted by Randy Garrett on 5/1/2000 to
The high performance 45-70 is possibly the most reliable 200-yard heavy game caliber available. Although it must be considered an ancient caliber, the reasons for its capabilities are generally not well understood. This is primarily the result of
DEFENSIVE SHOOTING OF BEARS WITH THE REVOLVER
Posted by Randy Garrett on 3/10/2000 to
Single-action vs Double-action I like both single-action and double-action revolvers for hunting, however when carried for self-defense from bear attack, there is a pretty strong consensus that the double-action revolver is the better
