The Academy Sports in Athens seems much the same as posted above. They had RCBS presses and scales. They had all the basics.
They had a good selection of Hornady bullets, including the XTP line. These had been hard to find a year ago or so. I got a box of .355 147gr XTP for the same price...
Excellent write up on your 45-70 experiment!
I like SR4759 in the 45-70 because I shoot a lot of cast in various rifles, so I bought a bunch. I will sit and cry alittle when it runs out, as they are not making it anymore. Understand your desire to use H380, and looks like it is working well.
Fine looking handgun, but edumacate me please..... A "satin" finish is a nickle finish or stainless steel? Sorry if it is a newbie type question, but maybe some else wonders also. Thanks.