well you're condescending. i have a PAL, i reload rifle ammo not handgun ammo. do i know every rifle ammo that exists? no i dont, so why would i know whats out there for antique hanguns. i have no intention to get an RPAL. reason #1 i dont shoot at a range. reason #2 next to impossible to get the authorization to carry a restricted firearm in the bush around here. unless you have an active trapline or work in a remote area where predators see you as food. like i said before, there are times its not practical to carry a rifle all day. and even if i do, what happens when its leaning on the tree 10 ft away and a cougar is looking you in the eyes. im not saying that an antiques revolver is the best weapon for self defense in the woods vs hungry predators. but if it comes down to that or my pocket knife, i would gladly take the antique.
No condesention was intended and if it came off that way I apologize.
I can tell you that by reloading that I have a great idea of what rifle round, or pistol round that I can use for a given application by the published reloading information available. This doesn't include personal recipes and is only out of published information. I may or may not have fired or reloaded for .338 lapua or .44 mag but I can tell you out of the published information the FPS, PSI, and grains of the projectile and from that information make a conclusion on the foot pounds of the hitting power. I can also tell you from gained knowledge what projectile is best suited for a given application. You having stated you're a reloader should make you fully capable of the same task, just from published information alone, as such this is what I was asking / pointing out.
H Wally also pointed out part of the problem faced on the boards, and don't think that those trying to help or ascertain your intent on here are being condecending. While I understand that everyone is new at some point and requires help to get over the learning curve being new you should also understand that those that will be helping you must first learn your skill level and intent. I've personally helped all skill levels of genuine people on here and would do the same for you, but I must first learn your skill level and intent to do so.
Finally the antiques section comes under scrutiny every once in a while and as airtruck63chev has pointed out we don't know who you are and you could very well be a journalist writing a article. You did say everything "right" in your first post yet didn't display enough knowledge toward reloading to be questionable as to if you do or do not reload. Your post being the first you made on CGN could have came off as "groomed" but not well enough to display the higher knowledge of the hobby you said you can do. Please understand "the most powerful antique handgun" could be a taboo topic to those who don't care about power and that collect to enjoy the history, beauty, and responsibility of the hobby.
Again I apologize if this comes off as rude, it's not meant to be and I'm attempting to demonstrate the point as to why you may be questioned and why I asked the question I did. As you can see by my follow up post I did attempt to ask your location so that you can get hooked up with one of the members here to learn first hand and reduce the learning curve. If you don't mind my asking again, where are you located? We'll see if you can get hooked up with a board member and if you should choose the antique hobby get you doing so safely, don't be upset or suprised if they ask to see your PAL though
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Cheers.
