224KING  + 1,  I don't get it maybe  there was a  communications breakdown between different  security personnel,  I would hope there was a command and control that was in communications with ALL protection/security/police agencies that could instantly alert everyone in a split second so they could take immediate action ?  protection detail on and near the stage were right on it , kudo's to those people for their fast action.   I would also hope that there is an emergency override on every ones  communication radios  to announce a serious breech, maybe a better way  possibly issue a second emergency only radio issued to all personnel just for that reason,  maybe they have all this kind of stuff I don't know,   just watching the TV last night there was at least one person at the rally saying he tried to tell police there was someone climbing on the roof,   how in the world was this guy that close to the stage, I hope all this stuff comes out so we can see where the break downs happened.

41 rem mag  + 1

45 acp is a powerful cartridge especially loaded + P,  when shooting heavy loads in a semi auto might be advised to look for a fully supported barrel or shoot them in a moon clipped heavy revolver.

I know this sounds a little weird , a good friend gone now got me into shooting combat revolver, pistol and shotgun with the hand guns at least he said he would practice while watching TV and when  something popped up on the screen he would draw and fire at whatever he was looking at the time. dummy rounds of course, revolver you can double tap, re-load with speed loaders or full moons,  autos pull the trigger cycle the slide drop a magazine and re-load.  this of course was with high end modified weapons  & gear back then,  things have changed a bit now using basically stock guns and holsters which is not a bad thing.  I started that same routine and it definitely helps, my wife kind of looked at me funny while I was practicing but  oh well.   anyway I made my own centerfire dummy rounds by inserting cut "O" rings of the proper diameter & length to fit the primer pockets to deaden the blow on the firing pins. no powder,  inserted whatever bullets I was using at the time to complete the dummy rounds. I'm not real keen on factory dummy rounds when I can make them for penny's and probably better on the firing pins.   I do think people ought to safely practice both in dry firing and probably more so on drawing an unloaded weapon quickly,  need a safe place like carpet on the floor in case you drop the gun in practice, smooth is fast,  I think you will find how you carry a gun is critical and think about what happens if attacked and you had to use your off hand ?  can you get to the gun ?  if you are out hunting/hiking  with a handgun think cross draw, shoulder holster, hands free in front of the chest modern holster (my favorite)  like the old WWII chest holsters, no appendix carry too dangerous imo,  if it's an every day carry choose what you want and comfortable with,   hunting and hiking in the wild is different usually bigger guns, gear/packs on, etc.  whatever you choose you have to be able to get to the gun fast in an emergency.  If you can't get to that gun it's not a good day !  I was so bad in a couple places we use to hunt we always took a gun with us in back of camp while sitting on the porta-potty it got to a point I had a little shortened but legal H&R single shot 12 ga shotgun we leaned up against a tree next to the can while we were in camp ,  3" number 4 buck shot along with butt stock shell holder with slugs and such and a way better recoil pad,   cheap gun but it will tear a 4x4 post off with # 4 buck.

Some rifle brands just shoot faster,  I can push our 300 Wby's 24 " bbls  mkv 5 & vanguard  180 grainers in excess of 3300 fps without any over pressure signs,  accuracy was ok, but I backed both rifles off to 3150 fps both the same loads and accuracy was outstanding. I really haven't tried to stretch the legs on my 7mm wby mk 5 I don't shoot it that often.  my son and I both have  257 weatherby nation members rifles, we use the same load in both 110 accubonds both shoot good,  if
 I remember correctly they are running 3400-3450  fps with 70 grains of 7828,  24 " barrels  3/4 "  shooters.  I suppose I could load the 75 grainers for varmints and push them to warp 9  never seen the need.    I also have a 6.5 creedmoor in a vanguard,  very accurate  overall, the rifle did not like factory anything, had to free float / glass bed most of these rifles,    handloaded  creedmoor 140's are running around 2800 fps and the 130's around 3000 fps.  I could push them faster but why.

thanks for the info,  good bullets we use them in our 257's, 

canadian reloader is absolutely correct,  if you look in the barrel with a bore scope you would be amazed or concerned just how imprecise, heat checked/cracked, wallowed out barrels can look and still shoot pretty darn good actually,  it would be like  looking at a cars well worn over heated  pressure plate or disc brakes,  if it wallows out it's usually at the muzzle end,  also got remember barrel steels are not perfect you can get soft /hard spots in various sections of the barrel  giving barrel makers fits.  and yes you can wear/damage a barrel by improper/over cleaning.