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Re: Alfa .357 starting out
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2018 8:49 pm
by Lancs_Oakley
I just wanted to know the reason why not to use them. I have a lot of them!! So would be good if they can be used, but If not hey ho. I am certainly not going to try it just for the fun of it!
Re: Alfa .357 starting out
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 9:04 am
by Lancs_Oakley
Well I have decided CCI 209 primers are not ideal for this revolver! Anyone care to suggest some others that I can try?
Re: Alfa .357 starting out
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 11:22 am
by bnz41
We have an Alfa 6" only used it a couple of times so maybe 100 shots fired. Alan Westlake when we bought it new said only use Cheddite CX50 209's & we have not had one issue. We also use the round nose 148gr bullets he sells. (one or two have been slightly over sized but still fitted in the cylinder)
Re: Alfa .357 starting out
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 1:29 pm
by Lancs_Oakley
Thanks will have a look at those. The CCI 209 magnums fit perfectly and seem to dry cycle fine but as there is no guidance on them I am not going to use them.
Thus I bought 5 packs of standard 209s.... and they don't work. LOL.
Re: Alfa .357 starting out
Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2019 8:08 pm
by Pragmatist
Are these Alfa conversions still popular?
Re: Alfa .357 starting out
Posted: Sun Nov 03, 2019 8:35 pm
by MistAgain
Pragmatist wrote:Are these Alfa conversions still popular?
I cant think of any other options !
Re: Alfa .357 starting out
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 12:20 pm
by nfarmer
I make reloading aids for the Alfa to speed up the reloading process when you at the range. I your interested the details are here
https://www.full-bore.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=37049