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To: kingattax

I got a great buy on a new Ruger single action in .30 carbine around 1986 in Dodge City, KS. It was acceptable as far as accuracy and probably power were concerned but it had a terrible muzzle blast and was really loud.

I sold it to a fellow employee who actually liked it. Probably should have looked at reloads to tame that blast.

My Father who carried a Garand in WWII said everyone wanted a carbine but they were not allowed to have them.


4 posted on 05/25/2014 5:18:35 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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To: yarddog

Friend had one and it was louder than my 44 mag!

With “rifle” ammo 30 cals, a great amount of the powder burns out in front of the pistol.

Don’t see any positives with this combo.


10 posted on 05/25/2014 6:29:25 PM PDT by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: yarddog
It was acceptable as far as accuracy and probably power were concerned but it had a terrible muzzle blast and was really loud.

I'm going to guess that was because the cartridges used rifle powder, and thus needed a longer barrel to completely burn. Reloading and working out a suitable loading using pistol powder might have tamed the beast.

16 posted on 05/25/2014 7:01:57 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (You don't notice it's a police state until the police come for you.)
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To: yarddog

Try to use the fastest powder you can and it will help the muzzle blast.


29 posted on 05/25/2014 8:50:00 PM PDT by redhawk.44mag (The problem with the world today, is that it wants to be digital, but it's really analog)
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