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Most autoloading handguns are recoil operated, and on those I guess the firmness of the grip is more or less important. I have wondered about gas operated guns, since the gas works within the gun. Wonder if pistols such as the Desert Eagle are as sensitive to grip firmness (given enough grip to keep...

The only thing I'd add for using a chronograph would be to suggest a few shots using factory ammunition, just to get a baseline. If your loads are in the same general area as factory stuff, you probably aren't doing anything very wrong. If yours is much faster, you might want to review your data. I'...

The major part of the "smoke" when shooting lead bullets isn't lead, and it isn't powder. It's bullet lube. Lead bullets are almost always lubed with some sort of grease or wax, and that's what looks like smoke. Same powder, same bullet weight, same primer, but a jacketed bullet and you don't get "s...

Based on my somewhat limited experience, I'd guess the .22 shotshells simply won't work in any autoloader. Sure, it'll fire, but it won't eject, and you'll probably have to get it out with a rod. I've never had one work correctly in an autoloader, rifle or pistol. I haven't tried the CCI ones with t...